Nelly Dimitrova
A qualified pianist and composer with over seven years of professional concert experience. Have performed as a soloist, with classical ensembles, piano duo and orchestra. Although classicaly trained, able to perform various genres and styles. Repertoire includes popular pieces from the classical, pop and jazz music to more recent songs and own compositions.
As a composer have been involved in film and animation projects, live theatrical and dance performances and concerts. Successfully worked with film directors, sound engineers, musicians and other artists. Compositions include digital audio music for media projects, acoustic music for chamber ensembles, string quartets, orchestra, piano, vocal and choral pieces performed in concerts and workshops.
EDUCATION
MMus Piano & Composition
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London (Sept 2013 – Sept 2014)
BA (Hons) Music
Middlesex University, London (2011 – 2013)
BA Composition and Choral Conducting
National Academy of Music ‘Prof. Pancho Vladigerov’, Bulgaria (2009 – 2011)
Diploma of Secondary Education in Piano Performance
National School of Music and Arts ‘Prof. Pancho Vladigerov’, Bulgaria (2002 – 2009)
MUSIC SOFTWARE SKILLS
Digital Audio Workstation – Logic Pro
Music Notation Programme – Sibelius and Finale
WORK EXPERIENCE
Piano Teacher, Barnet Education Arts Trust, (September 2014- July 2015)
Working at East Barnet Music Centre as part of the Saturday School
Teaching Assistant, Broadfields Primary School (September 2014- August 2015)
Piano Teacher, Simply Making Music (October 2012- October 2014)
Giving piano lessons to children between the ages of 4 to15 and preparing them for ABRSM exams
MASTERCLASSES & COURSES
Dec 2013 – 2014 Piano Master Class by Prof. Atanas Kurtev
May 2012 Seminar course of Music Theory and Composition – Germany
June 2009 Piano Masterclass by P. Vladigerov-junior – Germany
Dec 2008 Piano Masterclass by Prof. Marina Kapatzinskaya – Bulgaria
June 2006 Piano Masterclass by Prof. Paolo Police – Italy
PIANO PERFORMANCES AND COMPOSITION PROJECTS
Sept 2015 Final concert recital at Trinity College of Music, London
July 2015 Shadow Genes – an English film by Mark Norfolk
August 2014 Sonic Coast – concert series, Dorset, United Kingdom
June 2014 The Secret Listeners – a one day musical theatre performance, London
April 2014 Heads and Tales and The Bite – short animations by S. Simanenkova
March 2013 Sun, Happiness and Beauty – piano competition, 1st prize
August 2012 Musical Elements – music theory competition, 2nd prize
January 2012 Sun, Happiness and Beauty – piano competition – 3rd prize
August 2011 Stars on the Coast – piano competition, 1st prize
March 2010 Vurban Vurbanov – piano competition, 3rd prize
