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Georgi Andreev

Conductor and composer Georgi Andreev - on St. George's Day, traditions, music and dragons

One of the most prominent, gifted and active Bulgarian artists with the name Georgi is the conductor, composer and virtuoso gudulka player Georgi Andreev. ‎ Since 2000, he has been the chief conductor of the orchestra at the National Folklore..

published on 5/6/25 9:35 AM
Vasil Barkov

Bessarabian-Bulgarian director Vasil Barkov on difficult storylines - in cinema and in life

"The End of the River" is not just any film - it is a film that seeks to find the universal aspects of human experience across borders, while also serving as an expression of cultural dialogue between Bulgaria and Ukraine. Created through the..

published on 4/25/25 5:45 PM
Ivan Stoyanov and his family.

Ivan Stoyanov: I set out to earn a living - and found Life

Ivan Stoyanov is a Bessarabian Bulgarian from Moldova. Our team met him in the Bulgarian church of Sophronius of Vratsa, where we were working on another episode of the Bridge of Faith podcast, dedicated to the Bulgarian Orthodox community in Lyon,..

published on 4/21/25 7:15 AM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arsenia Ivanova

Humility is a journey into self, without limits for the human soul, talent, and ambition

"Perhaps faith, prayer or religion, which we find in different ways, brings a sense of humility. But it is also a journey to oneself, to self-improvement and self-discovery," says Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arsenia Ivanova, actress, PhD in Theatre Studies,..

published on 4/19/25 7:25 AM
Penka Petrosovich

Penka Petrosovitch about the road to the USA and Belgium and an unexpected meeting with … Julia Roberts

Penka Petrosovitch is a music teacher as professional career began at the Music School in her hometown of Burgas . She also achieved success as a choir conductor – initially with the school’s choir and orchestra, and then with the folklore ensemble..

published on 4/14/25 3:35 PM
Svetlin Roussev

Svetlin Roussev – the world virtuoso who really wants to live in… Bulgaria!

Violinist Svetlin Roussev – one of the brightest instrumentalists on the planet at the moment, a charismatic artist with enviable intelligence, impressive sound culture and amazing ease in communication, was in Sofia on March 13 for a..

published on 3/21/25 2:35 PM
Bayse Kasimlarli

Bayse Kasimlarli – the Bulgarian teacher in Brussels whom children adore

Bayse Kasimlarli is a primary school teacher. She is one of those pedagogues for whom working with children is not just a profession, but a calling. She says that the little ones give her strength and energy, and she puts her whole soul and heart into..

published on 3/20/25 1:25 PM

American Rory Miller takes a look at the Bulgarian village with his book "Eyeball it: Village Culinary Adventures"

American Rory Miller has been living in Bulgaria for over 15 years. Initially, he was involved in craft beer production. A few years ago, Rory participated in a popular cooking reality show. He has been mastering the subtleties of traditional..

published on 3/12/25 2:15 PM

Bringing hope to Kenya - the mission that changed Dr. Shtarbanova's life

Her heart was moved by the plight of little souls who had been wronged by fate, and this motivated her to undertake a journey to the other side of the globe. Dr. Elena Shtarbanova, a specialist in anesthesiology at the "Sveta Ekaterina" Hospital in Sofia,..

published on 3/6/25 9:05 AM

Colombian Alexander Acosta Osorio on the art of being an expat in Bulgaria

At first, when he first arrived in Bulgaria, Alexander Acosta Osorio felt isolated and a little confused because of the language barrier and the cultural clash. "At that time, there wasn't such a large foreign community here, and I was probably the..

published on 3/4/25 12:35 PM