Born in Vidin (Bulgaria) Nikolay started to play the trumpet at age of 13. After graduating at the Conservatoire de Fribourg with Jean-François Michel for trumpet teacher (former principal trumpet with the Munich Philharmonic) with Diplôme d’enseignement de Trompette he took a postgraduate course in performance (trumpet) under the tutorials of Murray Greig (Opera North) and John Miller. After few years of working as a principal trumpet with the Vidin Philharmonic, he is freelancing at present.
In addition to his formal education Nikolay has attended masterclasses and private lessons of between others Maurice André, Rod Franks, Maurice Murphy and Robert Rotter
Bourse d’études André Bähler Stiftung (Zürich) (2001, 2002, 2004)
Bourse d’études Max Husmann Stiftung (2002, 2003)
RNCM Entrance Award (2004)
RNCM Governors’ Award (2004)
RNCM Bursary(2004)
2006-2009
2006-2008
2002-2004
18.10.2003
2001
Nikolay plays on Vincent Bach customised by René Spada trumpets which you can see on the image or visit his website by clicking the image:
Awards and Bursaries:
Professional Experience:
Tutti Flugelhorn with Vidin Town Wind Band
Principal Trumpet with Vidin Philharmonic State Orchestra
Brass instructor with Fanfare St Cecile-Dompierre (Swtzerland, Brass Band)
Wind Octet (Nikolay Iliev, 2002) Première
Extra work with Orchestre Symphonique de Fribourg (Switzerland)
Equipment:
Nikolay Iliev: Wind Octet (2002)
wind octet explications
wind octet 2
wind octet 1
Me, Wilmer Wise, Mac and Chas in the Colin's studio
Taking photos before a gig
Testing Monette trumpets and bunch of other stuff in the hotel conference room - thank you Thompson music :-)
lurking around with Harold Weller
Partying on a day off
lurking around Las Vegas can be hard work...
enjoying quiet time in the hotel lobby
No, that's not Holywood :-)
Las Vegas
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The Repertoire page is divided in 3 sections - pieces for:
1. Solo Trumpet/cornet and orchestra/brass band/wind band)
2. Trumpet and piano/organ
3. Chamber music
Trumpet and Piano/Organ:
ANCELIN, Pierre: Déploration for Trumpet and Organ
BLOCH, Ernest: Proclamation for Trumpet and Piano
ENESCU, Georg: Legend for Trumpet and Piano
HANSEN, Thorvald: Sonata Op. 18 for Cornet and Piano
HINDEMITH, Paul: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
HONEGGER, Arthur: Intrada for Trumpet and Piano
KOSSEV, Atanas: Light Up for Trumpet and Piano
PEETERS, Flor: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano
PLOG, Anthony: 4 Themes on Paintings of Edvard Munch for Trumpet and Organ
TURRIN, Joseph: Intrada for Trumpet and Piano
Viviani, Alessandro: Sonata No.2 for Trumpet and Organ
Chamber Music:
ANONYMOUS: Sinfonia a 2 trombi for 2 Trumpets and B.C.(Organ)
EWAZEN, Eric: Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano
ILIEV, Nikolay: Wind Octet
STRAVINSKY, Igor: Octet for Winds
STRAVINSKY, Igor: Soldier's Tale
Trumpet/cornet and Orchestra/band:
ARUTUNIAN, Alexandre: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in Ab
ARBAN, Jean-Bapriste: Variations sur le "Carnaval de Venise"
COPLAND, Aaron: Quiet City for Trumpet, English horn and Strings
GREGSON, Edward: Trumpet Concerto
HANDEL, Georg, Fr: Watermusic Suite in D major for Trumpet and Orchestra
HAYDN, Joseph : Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat major
HUMMEL, Johann N.: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E major
JAMES, Harry: Trumpet Concerto
JOLIVET, André: Concertino for Piano, Trumpet and Strings
MOZART, Leopold: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in D major
NERUDA, Johann B. G.: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E flat major
SHOSTAKOVICH, Dmitri :Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra, Op. 35
STRADELLA, Alessandro: Sinfonia "Il Barcheggio" in D major
TELEMANN, Georg Ph.: Sonata for trumpet and Orchestra in D major
TELEMANN, Georg Ph.: Concerto for trumpet and orchestra in D major
WILLIAMS, John: Trumpet Concerto
Booking of gigs and lessons:
Nikolay is available as:
1. Brass teacher
>Lessons for all valved brass instruments for all levels (from beginner to BMus entry) and ages. Every lessons should be booked and payed at latest 1 week in advance and can be canceled at latest 24 hours before the scheduled time in which case the cost of the lesson will be reimbursed. Any cancelation beyond the above precised deadline will not be reimbursable., but can be rescheduled.
> Tuition Fees:
30min. - £10
45min. - £15
60min. - £20
The above prices do not include travel expenses to your location. All inquiries can be made through the contact form
Online lessons are available, all inquiries should be made through the contact form.
2. Solo, Orchestra/Band/session musician.
Nikolay is available to perform as a soloist or as a member of orchestra, chamber groups and bands. All inquiries should be made through the contact form.
You can reach Nikolay by calling 07572637485 or using the contact form
Purchase Brass lesson for £10
Purchase Brass lesson for £15
Purchase Brass lesson for £20
©Nikolay Iliev 2010.
