Freelance Trumpet player

Detailed description for this Solo Performer

Born in Vidin (Bugaria) He started to play the trumpet at age of 13.

After 5 years of music studies at the St Cyril and Methody High School he graduated with Music Activities Leader certificate at 1994.

While studying at St Cyril and Methody High School he founded the first Youth Jazz Band in Vidin, formed mainly by colleagues from my class. In 1998 he went to Switzerland to study first french (5 months) at the Cours Pré-Universitaire and then from september 1999 the trumpet at the Conservatoire de Fribourg with Jean-François Michel (former principal trumpet with the Munich Philharmonic) and he graduated in 2004 with Diplôme d’enseignement de Trompette .

While studying he taught brass pupils at the St Cecilia Music School, Dompierre (Switzerland). In december 2003 he was awarded the RNCM Governors’ Award and RNCM Entrance Award while auditioning for a place as postgraduate student. Once again he had to pack and go further. He is based currently in Manchester, United Kingdom while waiting for my graduating ceremony which is going to take place on 13/12/2005 at the RNCM.. he studied the trumpet at the RNCM with Murray Greig and John Miller on the Postgraduate Diploma in Performance

During all these years he attended masterclasses and have been given private lessons by among others Maurice André, Rod Franks, Maurice Murphy and Gabor Tarkoevi

Testimonials

"I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at this brand new website...I hope other people have enjoyed it as much as I have. Nikolay Iliev is in every way a bold, exciting and versatile trumpeter whose natural flair for performance - combined with his superb musicianship and professional approach - leaves me in no doubt that he will rise to great heights in the performance world. It is an honour to have Nikolay as both a friend and colleague, and I hope that orchestras, agencies and other performing bodies around the world will take note of this talented performer who has much to offer." Iain Masson, composer (UK)

"Hi Nikolay, I'm Luigi Gallo (italian hornist). Do you remember of me? I hope :) Thanks for email. Nice web site and good sound in Hindemith sonata. Congratulations.. Good luck for your future and See you soon. Bye. Luigi" Luigi Gallo, italian french horn player