Stefan Bonev

Born in Bulgaria, the concert pianist received his first piano lessons at the age of five from Antoaneta Vodenitscharowa at the “National School of Art” in Pleven, where in 2012 he graduated with honors.

Since 2012 he studies at the University of Music and Theater, Hamburg with Professor Stepan Simonian and from October 2019 with Professor Alexandar Madzar. Since 2017 he studies also with Professor Eliso Vir- saladze at the Scuola di musica di Fiesole.

He has enjoyed great success in international competitions, including the Liszt Prize at the “Franz Liszt” Competition in Weimar, the “Grand Prix” at the “Franz Schubert Competition” in Russe, Bulgaria 2009, and the 1st prize at the international Competition “Young virtuosos” in Sofia, Bulgaria 2012 and 2nd and 2 special prizes at the “International Pantscho Wladigerov” competition in Shumen, Bulgaria 2015.