Atanas KRASTEV

BULGARIA

– date of birth: 22nd of August 1988.
– graduated from “L. Pipkov” National School of Music in 2012
– has taken masterclasses given by D. Geringas, Fr. Helmerson, A . Noras, N . Gutman, Meneses, L. Claret
– has performed in Austria, Brazil, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Greece, Serbia, Slovakia, Russia, Bulgary

Prizes: the International Cello Competition Liezen; The International “Jeunesses Musicale” Cello Competition; National and International Competitions in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Serbia and Diplomas and Awards of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture for his achievements in the musical art

Program:
First Round
Piatti Caprice no. 6 op. 25
Haydn Cello Concerto no 1 in C major
Schumann Adagio and Allegro op. 70

Second Round
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata
Crumb Sonata for Solo Cello
Rostropovich Humoresque op. 5

Semifinal
Enescu Sonata no. 2 in C major op. 26
Prokofiev Sonata in C major op. 119

Final
Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante in E minor op. 125