Born: August 12, 1977 Primary Instrument: Guitar
EDUCATION 2006-2008 Master of Arts in Music - Pop and Jazz Guitar – performance and pedagogy, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, R. Bulgaria.
2001-2005 Bachelor’s degree in Music – Pop and Jazz Guitar – instrumentalist, National Music Academy “ Professor Pancho Vladigerov “ Sofia, R.Bulgaria
2007 Master Class - jazz improvisation, prof. Dr. Milcho Leviev, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
EMPLOYMENT Assistant Professor, Goce Delcev University, Stip R.Macedonia, 2008- present Professor, Krste Petkov Misirkov, High School, Demir Hisar R.Macedonia 2007-2008 International Slavic Institute Derzavin, Bitola R.Macedonia 2006-2007
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP Member of the academic scientific council of the Goce Delcev University Stip 2008- present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 concert at international jazz festival Astibo – Stip R.Macedonia. 2012 four concerts in Studio 5, Swingin’ Hall, Tea House and Petnoto na Rorschach in Sofia R.Bulgaria. 2012 concert at art center Menada – Skopie R.Macedonia 2012 coach of the program for international blues and jazz festival – Kikinda R.Serbia. 2011-2012 Jazz Factory for kids with American Corner – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2011 concert at international blues and jazz festival – Kikinda R.Serbia. 2011 work shop at international blues and jazz festival – Kikinda R.Serbia, styles of jazz improvisation and world music. 2011 concert at international jazz festival Duty Free - Gevgelija R.Macedonia. 2010 concert at international jazz festival – Petrovac R.Monte Negro. 2010 concert at international art festival BIT FEST – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2010 concert and coach of the program at international jazz festival – Kavadarci R.Macedonia. 2010 concert at international jazz festival Astibo – Stip R.Macedonia. 2010 concert at international festival Day of Music, French Alliance – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2010 concert at art center Menada – Skopie R.Macedonia 2009 concert at international jazz festival Astibo – Stip R.Macedonia. 2009 concert at international art festival BIT FEST – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2008 concert at international festival Day of Music, French Alliance – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2007 concert at international festival Ohrid Summer – Ohrid R.Macedonia. 2007 concert at Struga Poetry Evenings – Struga R.Macedonia. 2007 concert at international art festival BIT FEST – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2007 concert at international festival Day of Music, French Alliance – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2006 concert at Youth Culture Center – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2006 concert at first traveling exhibition of photographs United States Agency International Development USAID – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2006 concert at international new art festival Solsist – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2006 concert at Small Station Center – Skopje R.Macedonia. 2005 concert at international new art festival Solsist – Bitola R.Macedonia.
PUBLICATIONS 2012 presentation at American Corner Bitola – Latin Jazz. 2011 presentation at American Corner Bitola – Jazz History. 2008 Character traits of improvisation for jazz guitar in the period 1940 to 1960, Master thesis. 2006 John Coltrane workshop life and work, Youth Culture Center – Bitola R.Macedonia. 2005 - 2006 three cycles, features of jazz music Street Journal. 2005 publication of the first jazz album Porta Jazz 2005 – Bitola R.Macedonia 2005 - 2007 three cycles of radio shows for jazz music – Bitola R.Macedonia.
Awards:
2003 Scholarship "Soros Supplementary Grant" Open Society Institute, Budapest, Hungary. 1996 first price Pop Rock Festival – Skopje R.Macedonia.Primary Instrument:
Guitar
Location:
BItola, R.Macedonia
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
