Opera Voice with Valentin P.

Bulgarian-American bass Valentin has sung extensively throughout the world in the most challenging bass roles.He has appeared all over his native Bulgaria and on the opera, concert and recital stages of Germany, Austria, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Poland, and the United States. Recommended by Gian Carlo Menotti, Valentin came to U.S. to join The American Opera Center in The Juilliard School of Music. In 2000 Valentin was named a principal artist for the Metropolitan Opera, and has made regular appearances on the stages of New York City Opera and New York's Carnegie Hall. Formally trained as a pianist and composer, Valentin won numerous competitions and awards, including Gold Medal for superior achievment in vocal performance, Misha Popov Award for vocal excellence from the Bulgarian National Conservatory, American Opera Auditions, Luciano Pavarotti Competition, The Sullivan Foundation, The Olga Forrai Foundation. Valentin's work extends beyond performing. He was Chair of the Arts and Culture Festival of Sophia 2010 and part of the International Headquarters Council. He is in the Advisory Committee of the Olga Forrai Foundation. As an educator and supporter of vocal talents Maestro Valentin established “The Valentin Vocal Studio” in New York City and contributed with his vocal expertise to “pierStudios” in Manhattan. Valentin is also the Founder and the Artistic Director of Vocal Productions NYC Corp, Vocal Pursuits LLC and Vocal Productions Bulgaria. He continuously keeps helping young talents by regularly giving Masterclasses and Master Courses for all vocal genres around the world. He makes his home in New York City.