SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Sunday, May 13, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Svet Stoyanov, percussionist
Winner, 2003 Concert Artists Guild International Competition

 

 

Praised by the New York Times for his “understated but unmistakable virtuosity,” Bulgarian-born Svet Stoyanov has captivated audiences internationally with his stunning technique both on the marimba and a wide variety of other percussion instruments. Winner of the 2003 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, he has garnered accolades from audiences and professionals throughout Europe and the United States for his dynamic concerto performances, his theatrical recital presentations and the elegance of his chamber music collaborations.

Highlights for 2006-07 include a weeklong educational residency and concerto engagement with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, as well as recitals in Detroit, New Jersey, Long Island and Tacoma, WA. In New York City he appears for the second time on the Downtown River to River Festival’s “Summer Stars” series paired with fellow CAG artist, violinist Joseph Lin, and he also collaborates with CAG pianist Jade Simmons on the “CAG/New Works” series at Symphony Space’s Nimoy Thalia Theatre. Also this season, he was selected to participate in Carnegie Hall’s Professional Training Workshop Reich on Reich: Steve Reich @ 70.

Featured in SYMPHONY Magazine’s annual “Emerging Artists” issue (January 2006), Mr. Stoyanov made his Chicago Symphony debut at the Ravinia Festival in July 2005 performing Phillip Glass’ Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra with fellow percussionist Jonathan Haas and conductor James Conlon, and later that same month he gave a critically acclaimed solo recital in New York as part of the Downtown River to River Festival’s “Summer Stars” series.

Recent recitals include Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Jose Iturbi Gold Medal Series and the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. Other orchestral engagements include the Seattle Symphony with Mr. Haas and music director Gerard Schwarz and solo performances with Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra and Wartburg College (IA).

Mr. Stoyanov was invited to perform as part of a select group called the Zankel Band, for the opening of Carnegie Hall’s newest space, Zankel Hall. Mr. Stoyanov made his Lincoln Center debut performing the world premiere of the Glass Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall with the American Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leon Botstein. He also appeared at Carnegie Hall in Pierre Boulez’s Le Marteau sans maître with the composer conducting. Other musical collaborations include projects with Oliver Knussen, Elliott Carter, Robert van Sice, Leon Fleisher, John Adams and Donald Sutherland

Svet Stoyanov earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Peabody Institute studying with contemporary music virtuoso Robert van Sice. Following a year on the Preparatory faculty at Peabody, he is now a master’s degree candidate, studying with Mr. van Sice at the Yale School of Music.

published by Concert Artist Guild (www.concertartists.org) - January, 2007