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Violin with Dr. Hristo P.

Wellington, Florida

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Bulgarian, Russian, Japanese, German
Teaching since 2000
Doctoral of Musical Arts

    About Dr. Hristo P.

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    Described as “Virtuoso-violinist extraordinaire” (Musical Horizons), Hristo Popov, brings tremendous experience to the concert stage. He made his orchestra debut at the age of nine with Plovdiv State Philharmonic Orchestra and since then has performed at major performing arts venues as recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist in United States and Europe including Carnegie Hall – New York, Dvorak Hall at the Rudolfium in Prague, Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, among others. His Carnegie Hall debut has been hailed by The Strad Magazine as “…alert and energetic”. Dr. Popov is a prizewinner at the Kozian International Violin Competition, Silver Medalist at the California Young Artist Competition, winner of the Grand Prize at the International Institute of Music - under the patronage of Lord Yehudi Menuhin - (Germany, USA), first place at the American String Teachers' Association Chamber Music Competition.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8 AM-9 AM
    11:30 AM-1 PM
    2 PM-4 PM
    Tuesday
    11:30 AM-3 PM
    Wednesday
    8 AM-9 AM
    11:30 AM-3 PM
    Thursday
    11:30 AM-1 PM
    2 PM-4 PM
    Friday
    8 AM-9 AM
    11:30 AM-3 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $40
    45 minutes
    $60
    60 minutes
    $80
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    Experience

    Concertmaster

    Sep, 2012 - Present

    Warren Philharmonic/Opera Western Reserve

    Visiting Professor of Violin

    Sep, 2008 - May, 2009

    Youngstown State University

    Violin Instructor

    Sep, 2006 - Jun, 2014

    Western Reserve Academy

    Part Time Assistant Professor

    Sep, 2006 - May, 2008

    Kent State University

    Concertmaster

    Sep, 2005 - Present

    Opera Circle Cleveland

    Concertmaster, Violin Instructor

    Jan, 1999 - May, 2001

    Firelands Symphony School of Music

    Education

    Performance Diploma

    Sep, 1993 - May, 1996

    Idyllwild Arts Acaemy

    Doctoral of Musical Arts

    Sep, 2003 - Dec, 2006

    University of Kentucky

    Violin Performance, MM

    Sep, 2001 - May, 2003

    Kent State University

    Violin performance, Artist Diploma

    Sep, 2000 - May, 2001

    Oberlin College

    Violin Performance, BM

    Sep, 1996 - May, 2000

    Oberlin College

    Certifications

    Musician of the Year

    Sep, 2007

    Opera Circle Cleveland

    Artist of the Week

    Aug, 2011

    People's Republic Magazine

    Awards

    Prizewinner

    Apr, 1990

    Kozian International Violin Competition

    Artist of the Month

    Feb, 2009

    Obama Entertainment Organization, Las Vegas

    First Prize

    Feb, 2001

    American String Teacher's Association

    Grand Prize

    Aug, 1996

    International Institute of Music

    Silver Medalist

    Feb, 1996

    California International Young Artist Competition

    Affiliations

    American String Teachers Association

    Feb, 2001

    The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.

    Music Teachers National Association

    Oct, 2008

    The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

    American Federation of Musicians

    Oct, 2005

    A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

    College Music Society, The

    Sep, 2004

    The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.

    Languages

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Bulgarian

    Native Proficiency

    Russian

    Professional Proficiency

    Japanese

    Limited Proficiency

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