ARTIST Martist

Martist has studied music since he was four years old. When he was six, he was admitted to the first class - piano profile - at the National School of Music – city of Sofia, Bulgaria. He took part in a lot of concert performances of the National School of Music. He was invited as a guest at charity concerts initiated by different cultural institutions and civil organizations. He has been a laureate of numerous national and international competitions. 2001 - He ranked first at the entrance examination, and was admitted to the National Academy of Music - piano profile. 2002 - He was granted a scholarship by the Ministry of Education entitling him to specialize in Poland where his interest in composing was stirred. 2003 – He gave a concerto for the Bulgarian community in Budapest. The same year he participated at 43rd Michaelstein baroque music summer competition in Germany where he played at the final concert for orchestra and solo. 2004 – He performed Chaikovsky b-moll concert for piano and orchestra. The same year his serious attempts at composing began. Martist produced various musical compositions, set up a group of musicians and together they often performed some of his pieces in elite clubs in Sofia as well as in other towns in Bulgaria. He won a diploma and took the sixth place at the Top-10 of 2004 Yamaha International Music Production Contest with the song “Dance of Butterflies”. He signed a contract with “Pinnacles Record Company” for the production of “Smooth R&B”, “For You”, “Indy” and “Awake”. Some of his songs reached the first places at the Broadjam.com chart.