The INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION "HEIRS OF ORPHEUS" together with
a MASTER CLASSES takes place every year since 2013 at the Black Sea Resort Albena (near Varna), Sea pearl of Bulgaria.

Ten past competitions have attracted hundreds of talented participants from 37 countries from Europe, Asia, North and South America, such as Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, China, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, the USA, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine.

All participants and their tutors made special mention of a high artistic level, objectivity of the Jury, good organization and warm hospitality.

We are happy to invite you to take part in the 11^th HEIRS OF ORPHEUS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION with the MASTER CLASSES from September 2^nd to September 12^th, 2024. In the context of the ongoing escalation of the geopolitical situation and the global economic crisis with unprecedented inflation, prices for air services and tourist services that are unbearable for many participants, if we want the Competition to take place with the traditionally numerous international participation, we are forced to hold it in an ONLINE FORMAT.

Regulations provide wide opportunities including participation in 2, 3 or even 4 nominations or different genre sections! There is even a chance to compete with each other in such an unusual nomination’s as "Teacher and Student’s" and “Musician`s family”.

Prove worthy of your talent! Verify the prestige of your education or cultural institution! Introduce uniqueness of your national music culture!

We would greatly appreciate if you share information about our competition with your colleagues and friends who might be interested in taking part in it.

We are happy to present for your attention the Rules and Regulations for our Eleventh Competition.

Please note that applications are single file with versions in 3 languages : English, Bulgarian and Russian. You can use the version most easy to use.

BOGOMIL BONEV
Member of the Union of Bulgarian composers and
The Union of Concert Functionaries of the Russian Federation–Leningrad district branch,
Founder, Project Manager and Art Director
IMC "HEIRS OF ORPHEUS" IN ALBENA, BULGARIA

TOMISLAV NEDELKOVIC-BAYNOV
Chairman of the International jury of the Competition
Professor, Vice-Dean of Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Accordion & Guitar Department of State University of Music - Trossingen, Germany

TAMARA PODDUBNAYA
Co-chairperson of the International jury of the Competition
Professor, Dean of Piano Department of Long Island Conservatory, New York, the USA

YOU MAY CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ARTISTIC SIDE OF THE COMPETITION:

Bogomil Bonev – Bulgaria, Artistic Director:
mob. +359 899 507975
e-mail: bilibon@mail.bg

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2023 competition from the link below.

You can now view our 2022 Winner`s Gala Concert using links in the document here .

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2022 competition from the link below.

You can now view our 2021 Winner`s Gala Concert using links in the document here .

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2021 competition from the link below.

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2019 competition from the link below.
Protocol

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2018 competition from the link below.
Protocol

You can now download the protocol containing the results from the 2017 competition from the link below.
Protocol