Woodwind Quintet Pilekadone- Concert

19:00h
Halls of the Bulgarian Embassy

PILEKADONE QUINTET

“PILEKADONE” QUINTET is a formation with history. Its attractive concerts years ago when its members were still teenagers, the noise around that name – what does it mean, is there anything to do with the Charlie Parker’s Yardbird? – remains a provocative mystery in the friends’ circle of “PILEKADONE”! A quintet of musicians, just like birds at one time swirling in different directions. Some – even overseas … Today the “grown up” members of “PILEKADONE” found again their identity here on their land. With a few changes and additions, but still united around the core: Mila Pavlova / flute / Valentin Metodiev / oboe / Venelin Piperov / clarinet /. Already featuring two more followers: Sabina Yordanova / bassoon /and Yasen Teodossiev / horn /.

Mila Pavlova
flute

Graduated from National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”and National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”. Mila Pavlova is winner of First prize in the 10th National competition for singers and instrumentalists “Svetoslav Obretenov”, two first prizes from “Golden Diana” competition for chamber music and Special prize and golden medal from International competition in Neerprelt – Belgium. In 1997 specializes in Paris in both the famous french flute player Loik Pulen and Alen Marion classes in the Paris conservatoire. As a soloist has played with “Sofia Soloist” chamber ensemble, ensemble “Orchestral”, New Symphony Orchestra, AGBU orchestra and many others. From 2003 works as principal flutist in the orchestra of Classic FM radio.
Milla Pavlova is permanent performer in the contemporary music concerts and the “New Bulgarian Music” Festival. The “Messages” CD comes out in 2011 produced by Association of the Bulgarian Composers.
Mila Pavlova is also founder of the international festival “Balabanov’s House Music Days”, started 2010 in the Old Town of Plovdiv. The festival wins the prize “Musical project of the year” in the BNR “Musician of the year” competition in 2012. Mila Pavlova wins the prize for ”Musical manager of the year” in the same competition in 2013 and the prestigious “Plovdiv” prize for music and art in 2014.

Valentin Metodiev
oboe

Graduated from National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”and National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” with oboe. As a member of wind trio and quintet wins two first prizes from the competition “Golden Diana” chamber music competition – 1987-1989 Yambol. In 1989 he has won special prize and golden medal from International competition in Neerprelt – Belgium. Valentin Metodiev is the principal oboist in Sofia National Philharmonic. He plays also as a soloist and principal oboe in various bulgarian orchestras as well as in various chamber music ensembles.

Venelin Piperov
clarinet

Graduated from National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” with clarinet. Continues his education in Munich, Germany, having a lot of solo concerts and working as a teacher at the same time. 2011 returns to Bulgaria which leads to the renewal of “PILEKADONE” quintet. Member of “Yotzov Clarinet Sextet” .

Sabina Yordanova
bassoon

Graduated from National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov” with bassoon. She continues her education in Germany, studying in Hochshule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Hochschule für Musik “Franz Liszt”- Weimar, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst – Frankfurt am Main (baroque bassoon, classical bassoon, dulcian). Becommes her master’s degree “Diploma cum laude” from Eesti Muusika- ja teatriakadeemia in Tallinn, Estonia. Winner of numerous national and international awards . Worked as bassoonist in New Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonie der Nationen, Jenaer Philharmoniker, Heidelberger Symphoniker, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, ERSO, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. Currently works in Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Yasen Theodosiev
French horn

Graduated from National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”and National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” with the famous hornist prof. Vladislav Grigorov . Yasen Theodosiev works as principal hornist in the Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra, as well as in the Classic FM Orchestra and Sofia Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist plays with Bulgarian National Radio, Sofia Symphony Orchestra,, Thessaloniki National Orchestra, “Sofia soloists” chamber ensemble and many others. He is also member of the wind quintet “BNR Soloists”, quintet “PILEKADONE” and other chamber formations with which has numerous concerts worldwide. From March 2013 Yasen Theodosiev teaches as a docent in the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”, where he also becomes his doctoral degree in 2012.

PROGRAMME:
FERENC FARKAS
Ancient Hungarian Dances

– Intrada
– Lassu
– Lapockas tanc
– Chorea
– Ugros

PAUL HINDEMITH
Kleine Kammermusik, Op.24 No.2

1.Lustig. Mäßig schnell Viertel
2.Walzer. Durchweg sehr leise
3.Ruhig und einfach
4.Schnelle Viertel
5.Sehr lebhaft

BILL HOLCOMBE
A Tale of Three Cities

– London,
– Paris
– New York

DOBRINKA TABAKOVA
Three sketches for wind quintet

– Strandzha firedancers
– Shibuya morning
– Horniman