Music Performance (in English)
Short presentation of the programme:
The programme is practice-oriented and gives the opportunity of an exchange with European educational institutions. It offers specialised musical training in the fields of classical singing, classical instrument, pop and jazz singing and pop and jazz instrument, instrument pedagogy or singing training, modern Bulgarian music, acting, improvisation, playing music in various musical ensembles: duo, trio, quartet, quintet, combo ensemble and chamber orchestra. The courses are taught in English. The programme is unique for its modern instruction, flexibility and individual teaching approach. In 2014, it was accredited for a six-year period.
Upon completing the first semester of study, particularly outstanding students and students following an individual programme of study drawn by the consultants can enrol in individual courses after an audition. The auditions are held prior to the start of each semester, between June 20 - 30 for the autumn semester and January 20 - 31 for the spring semester. A jury of prominent experts in the field decides on the successful applicants who are approved by the NBU management.
To be eligible, the students must have passed the exams from the previous semester or year, have an average mark of at least 4.50 and have participated in solo concerts on behalf of NBU, in representative events on and off campus, in strategic projects, master classes or seminars at NBU.
- Prof. Lyudmil Angelov MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM090 Practice: Pedagogical work, Part 1 MUSM114 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 1 MUSM130 Pedagogical Work: Instrument, Part 1 MUSM230 Pedagogical Work: Instrument, Part 2 MUSM337CI Classical Instruments – Part I (taught in English) MUSM396 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM397 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 2 MUSM408 Practice: Competitions and Masterclasses, Part 1 MUSM411 Practice: Competitions and Masterclasses, Part 2 MUSM437CI Classical Instruments – Part II (taught in English) MUSM924 Project: Staging a Thematic Musical Performance, Part 2 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Prof. Yavor Konov, PhD MUSM032 Seminar: Musical Arts, Part 1 MUSM042 Seminar: Musical Arts, Part 2 MUSM442 Music History MUSM575 Musical Styles, Part 1
- Assoc. Prof. Anna Pampulova, PhD MUSM540 Dance for Musical, Musical Drama and Musical Comedy, Part 1
- Prof. Georgi Arnaoudov, PhD MUSM419 Music Workshop, Part 2 MUSM575 Musical Styles, Part 1 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Prof. Georgi Petkov, PhD MUSM027 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 1 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Ermila Chweizer, PhD MUSM114 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 1 MUSM214 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 2 MUSM258 Accompaniment, Part 2 MUSM383 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 1 MUSM384 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 2 MUSM410 Music Workshop, Part 1 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Prof. Milena Shushulova, PhD MUSM027 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 1 MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM158 Accompaniment, Part 1 MUSM253 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 1 MUSM258 Accompaniment, Part 2 MUSM306 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 2 MUSM411 Practice: Competitions and Masterclasses, Part 2 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Assoc. Prof. Angel Zaberski, PhD MUSM027 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 1 MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM107PJI Pop and Jazz Instruments MUSM207PJI Pop and Jazz Instruments MUSM214 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 2 MUSM253 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 1 MUSM258 Accompaniment, Part 2 MUSM306 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 2 MUSM349 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM378 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 2 MUSM383 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 1 MUSM384 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 2 MUSM396 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM397 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 2
- Prof. Etien Levi MUSM027 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 1 MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM090 Practice: Pedagogical work, Part 1 MUSM091 Practice: Pedagogical Work, Part 2 MUSM107PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM207PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM253 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 1 MUSM306 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 2 MUSM349 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM378 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 2 MUSM409 Practice: Individual Performance, Part 1 MUSM418 Practice: Individual Performance, Part 2 MUSM544 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 1 MUSM644 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 2 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Asst. Prof. Margarita Krusteva-Stoychevska, PhD MUSM410 Music Workshop, Part 1 MUSM419 Music Workshop, Part 2
- Prof. Mario Hossen, PhD MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM090 Practice: Pedagogical work, Part 1 MUSM091 Practice: Pedagogical Work, Part 2 MUSM130 Pedagogical Work: Instrument, Part 1 MUSM230 Pedagogical Work: Instrument, Part 2 MUSM337CI Classical Instruments – Part I (taught in English) MUSM396 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM397 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 2 MUSM408 Practice: Competitions and Masterclasses, Part 1 MUSM411 Practice: Competitions and Masterclasses, Part 2 MUSM437CI Classical Instruments – Part II (taught in English) MUSM924 Project: Staging a Thematic Musical Performance, Part 2 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Assoc. Prof. Nina Naydenova, PhD MUSM170 Acting, Part 1 MUSM270 Acting, Part 2 MUSM914 Project: Staging a Thematic Musical Performance, Part 1 MUSM924 Project: Staging a Thematic Musical Performance, Part 2 MUSM929 Internship: Musical Performance, Part 1
- Polina Antonova, PhD MUSM575 Musical Styles, Part 1
- Assoc. Prof. Tatyana Sokolova, PhD MUSM540 Dance for Musical, Musical Drama and Musical Comedy, Part 1
- Asst. Prof. Ana Lincheva, PhD MUSM114 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 1 MUSM214 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 2 MUSM396 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 1
- Asst. Prof. Ilian Paraskov, PhD MUSM027 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 1 MUSM037 Practice: Vocal and Instrumental Performance, Part 2 MUSM107PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM207PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM214 Chamber Music / Singing, Part 2 MUSM253 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 1 MUSM306 Vocal/Instrumental Methods, Part 2 MUSM349 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM378 Jazz and Pop Interpretation, Part 2 MUSM383 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 1 MUSM384 Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles, Part 2 MUSM396 Improvisation and Interpretation, Part 1 MUSM544 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 1 MUSM644 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 2
- Asst. Prof. Neli Marincova, PhD MUSM107PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM207PS Pop and Jazz Singing MUSM544 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 1 MUSM644 Singing for a Musical (Musical Drama and Comedy), Part 2
- Simeon Simeonov MUSM170 Acting, Part 1 MUSM270 Acting, Part 2