CURRICULUM VITAE
Vladimir Vlaev
Usselincxstraat 18,
2593 VL Den Haag
Netherlands
mobile: +31 641 580 467
e-mail: vladimirvlaev@yahoo.com
web: http://vladimirvlaev.com/
OCCUPATION
Composer
Performer
Sound Designer
Educator
Conductor
Teacher of the guitar
Teacher of music
Music Editor in Media
EDUCATION
Institute of Sonology, Royal Conservatory, Den Haag (Netherlands), 2016 – 2018 MMus
Institute of Sonology, Royal Conservatory, Den Haag (Netherlands), 2015 – 2016 One Year Course
Academy of music, dance and fine arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2005 – 2009 MA (Master of Arts) in composition awarded in 2009. Diploma with Honors
Academy of music, dance and fine arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2005 – 2006 MA (Master of Arts) in Media Music Editor awarded in 2006. Diploma with Honors
Academy of music, dance and fine arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2000 – 2005 BA (Bachelor) in Music Education. Awarded in 2005
SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
ROC Mondriaan, Nederlandse Taal Cursus niveau A2, Den Haag (Netherland), 2016-2017
Karol Lipinski Academy of Music, Wroclaw (Poland). Erasmus Exchange Program Computer composition, Electroacoustic music, 2008
Lingua Mundi Language School, Plovdiv (Bulgaria). German language course, Grundstufe 2, July 2007
Lingua Mundi Language School, Plovdiv(Bulgaria). German language course, Grundstufe 1, May 2007
Master Classes and seminars:
Juan Carlos Alonso Lopez & Eduardo Pascual Diaz (Spain) – guitar master class, 2001
Martin Renert (Universität der Künste, Berlin) – guitar master class, 2001, 2002
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
National Culture Fund, Cultural Contacts Program “Mobility” – granted for the world premiere of my work “Concerto for electronically prepared keyboard, 13 strings, percussions and computer”, May 2014
Erasmus Student Exchange Program, 1 semester in Karol Lipinski Academy of Music, Wroclaw (Poland), 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher of the guitar at my own Private Music School “Artefact”, Den Haag (Netherlands) – 2016 – recent
Teacher of music, New Bulgarian School “Zora”, Den Haag (Netherlands) – 2016 – 2017
Teacher of the guitar, music theory and manager, Private Music School “Bekar” , Varna (Bulgaria), 2014 − 2015
Teacher of the guitar, National School of Arts “Dobri Hristov”, Varna (Bulgaria), 2010 – 2013
Member of the jury of the 24th and 25th edition of the “Classical guitar days” festival, Varna (Bulgaria), 2010, 2011
Teacher of the guitar, “Otec Paisiy” Center, Varna (Bulgaria), 2008 – 2010
Teacher of the guitar, Elementary School “Ivan Vazov”, Provadiya (Bulgaria), 2008 – 2009
Lecture at Academy of music, dance and fine arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), September 2008 – Electroacoustic music and use of the computer for its composing and performing
Teacher of music theory and acoustics, Professional Gymnasium “Hristo Botev”, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2007 – 2008
Teacher of the guitar in “Zahari Stoiyanov” Center, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2007 – 2008
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Conductor and manager of the “GuitArte” Student Guitar Ensemble, National School of Arts “Dobri Hristov”, Varna, (Bulgaria), 2010 – 2013
Bulgarian National Radio, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Music Editor, 2005 – 2006
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
“Friends of the Classical Guitar” association – Varna, since 2014
Union of the Bulgarian Composers, since 2009
link: http://www.ubc-bg.com/en/composer/293
LIST OF WORKS
Towards Singularity, for an ensemble of 8 instruments, 2018
Strange Loops, for piano & live electronics, 2017
Zeitgeist, for large orchestra, (work in progress)
Hallowed Be Thy Name, 5.1 channels, fixed media, 2016
Cell/o/Phonie, 8 channels, fixed media, 2015
Zusammen/Getrennt/Zusammen, vor wind quintet, 2015
Fusion Prelude, for guitar, 2014
Bells, for guitar quartet, 2013 (revised 2014)
Bells reflections, prerecorded sound computer composition, 2013
Concerto for electronically prepared keyboard, 13 strings, percussions and computer, 2008 – 2009
Water, 4 channels, fixed media, 2008
Toccata, for piano, 2008
Yin&Yang, trio for clarinet, marimba and piano, 2007
Prelude&Scherzo, for viola and piano, 2006 – 2007
Sonatina, for piano, 2007
Variations for brass quintet, 2006
Suite, for solo clarinet, 2005 – 2006
Small suite in ancient style, for guitar, 2005 – 2006
Three songs, to lirycs by Dimcho Debelianov, for female voice and piano, 2005
Hommage a Piazzolla, for violin, accordion, guitar, piano and double bass, 2004
Nostalgy, for guitar, 2004
Sonata, for flute & guitar, 2003-2004
Music for guitar ensemble, 2003
Asimetrico, for guitar, 2002
PRIZES AND AWARDS
“New Bulgarian Music” festival, Sofia (Bulgaria), awarded for Toccata for piano, 2011
International guitar festival “Acad. Marin Goleminov”, Kyustendil (Bulgaria) , 1st Prize as conductor of “GuitArte” Student Guitar Ensemble, 2011
Sound and Relation, New music days festival, Sofia (Bulgaria), awarded in Debuts category for Prelude & Scherzo, 2009
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, awarded with publication of works, 2008
National Song Festival, Panagiurishte (Bulgaria), 1st Prize for writing a new song, 2007
International guitar festival “Acad. Marin Goleminov“, Kyustendil (Bulgaria), 2nd Prize (2003), 2nd Prize (2002), 3th Prize (2001)
International guitar festival, Gotze Delchev (Bulgaria),
3th Prize (2003), 2nd Prize (2002)
RECORDINGS
Towards Singularity, for an ensemble of 8 instruments. Recording session at the Bulgarian National Radio. Ensemble Musica Nova, April 10-12th 2018
Bells for guitar quartet. Recording at the Bulgarian National Radio. Guitar quartet – Stela Miteva-Dinkova, Cvetan Andreev, Nikolay Mihaylov, Bojan Dojchev – Sofia, February 09 – 10th 2015
Prelude & Scherzo for viola and piano. Demna Gigova – viola, Tatyana Gigova – piano,
Sound and Relation – Sofia 2009 – New music days CD
Union of the Bulgarian Composers, Sofia (Bulgaria), November 2009
Suite for solo clarinet, Martin Tzvetkov – clarinet, Sonatina for piano, Tunjay Yildiz – piano, Yin & Yang for clarinet, marimba and piano, Nedyalko Petrov, Zornitsa Stefanova, Dimitar Nakov
Student works concert CD, Union of the Bulgarian Composers, Sofia (Bulgaria), 2007
Three songs to lirycs by Dimcho Debelianov, Stela Doykova -sopran, Maria Zagorska – Piano, Sonatina for piano, Sonia Stoykova – piano, Hommage a Piazzolla quintet,
Concert of the composition class CD, Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2007
CONCERTS & MAJOR PERFORMANCES
Concerto for electronically prepared keyboard, 13 strings, percussions and computer, “Chamber music festival” , Gabrovo (Bulgaria), September 12th, 2015
Bells for guitar quartet (final version) “New bulgarian music” festival, Sofia , October 22nd, 2014
Variations for brass quintet world premiere at the “New bulgarian music” festival, “Sofia” brass, Sofia (Bulgaria), October 6th, 2014
Concerto for electronically prepared keyboard, 13 strings, percussions and computer – world premiere as part of “Polish – German Sound Factory – music for computers and orchestra”, Sound Factory Orchestra, Wroclaw (Poland), May 2014
Water – Forum – Festival COMPUTER MUSIC SPACE, Sofia (Bulgaria), December 2013
Bells reflections – “65 Anniversary of “Karol Lipinski” Academy of music, concert, Wroclaw (Poland), November 2013
Bells for guitar quartet (first version) – “In memoriam of prof. Dimitar Tupkoff “, concert at the Academy of music, dance and fine arts concert hall, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), May 2013
Sonata for flute&guitar – Classical guitar days festival, Varna (Bulgaria), March 2012
Toccata – New Bulgarian Music festival, Premiere, “Filip Koutev” concert hall, Union of the Bulgarian Composers, Sofia (Bulgaria), February 2011
Prelude & Scherzo – Sound & Relation – New music days festival, Premiere, “Filip Koutev” concert hall, Union of the Bulgarian Composers, Sofia (Bulgaria), December 2009
Water – Karol Lipinski Academy of music, Premiere, Computer Composition Studio summer concerts, Wroclaw (Poland), June 2008
Suite, Sonatina, Yin & Yang – “Filip Koutev” concert hall, Union of the Bulgarian Composers, Sofia (Bulgaria), November 2007
Asimetrico, Nostalgy – ass. prof. Stela Miteva – Dinkova guitar recital, Meng Concert Hall, Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA (USA), September 2007
Concert with only own works, Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts concert hall, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), June 2007
Concert with only own works, Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts concert hall, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), May 2005
PUBLISHED WORKS
Pieces for piano by young bulgarian composers, published by the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2008
Pieces for Guitar, edited by ass. prof. Stela Miteva-Dinkova
ISBN: 978-954-8824-78-1, Plovdiv (Bulgaria), 2008
link: http://marvil-books.com/kitara2/
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive background in music, in particularly in composition, performance, teaching and conducting.
Much experience in working with music software (Finale, Sibelius, Cubase, Logic Pro, Max/MSP, Ableton Live)
Much experience in teaching music.
Much experience in radio music editing.
Knowledge of Bulgarian, English, Polish, German and Russian languages.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.