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International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”

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ABOUT COMPETITION

Having seven successful editions in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 the International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev” contributes to the strengthening of the cultural values by focusing on the cultural self-awareness of the Bulgarians, their national self-confidence and sense of belonging to the European family – not just spatially and historically, but through their remarkable artistic achievements as part of the pantheon of the European cultural memory.

The Competition has been named after Vasco Abadjiev and that’s not by chance. He was a great Bulgarian violinist, undeservedly neglected over the past half-century. Vasco Abadjiev was a musician with global importance, bearer of one of the most sophisticated trends in violin and piano music traditions. He was a talented composer and genius performer.

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GALA CONCERT OF THE LAUREATES

Fifth Edition of International Violin Competition "Vasco Abadjiev"

Final ranking of laureates
of 8th International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev”

First prize is awarded to:
• Michael Germer (Denmark) / • Hyukjun Sohn (Republic of Korea)
Second prize is awarded to:
• Jiyoung Kim (Republic of Korea)
Third prize is awarded to:
• Kae Tanimura (Japan) / • Arsen Ivlev (Russia)
Special prize (Participation in Sofia Musical Weeks Festival) is awarded to:
• Elizaveta Brakhman (Israel)
Special prize (for Notable Performance of a Work by a Bulgarian Composer Pancho
Vladigerov – Rhapsody Vardar) is awarded to:
• Michael Forst (Czech Republic)
Fourth Place:
• Yue-Xin Pei – China
Fifth Place:
• Elizaveta Brakhman (Israel)
Sixth Place:
• Anton Georgiev – Bulgaria

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PRODUCTS

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VIII Competition 2025 – Gala Concert

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VIII Edition – Intro Video

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VII Competition 2023 – Gala Concert

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VI. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2021 – GALA

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V. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2019 – GALA

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V. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2019 – INTRO

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V. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2019, Interview Classic FM

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IV. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2017, Participants

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IV. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2017, Gala Concert

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IV. INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION “VASCO ABADJIEV”, 2017

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III. International Violin Competition “Vasco Abadjiev” – INTRO

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III. “VASCO ABADJIEV” 2015, GALA-CONCERT OF THE LAUREATES

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III. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2015, – Participants

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – StefanTarara

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – Balint Cruppa

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – Elina Rubio Pentcheva

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – Ionel Manciu

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – Zornitsa Ilarionova

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – Ruslan Apostolov

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II. “VASCO ABADJIEV” Competition 2011, Gala Concert – StefanTarara I Final

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