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Kristian Koev (Maestro Kristiyan Koev; Bulgarian: Кристиян Коев; 07 July 1970) is a world famous Bulgarian flutist. He is also known as "Kristiyan Koev - The Golden Flute".

Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Kristiyan Koev spent his childhood in Havana, Cuba. The experts rank Kristiyan Koev among the six best clasic flutists in the world.

Education

He enrolled at the school of music “Liubomir Pipkov”, Sofia to study flute. After graduating from the music school he started music lessons in Paris, France, with the famous flutist Nikolet. In 1989 was admitted in the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”, Sofia. The same period invited by Prof. Severino Gazzelloni to proceed his music education in the most prestigious music academy in the world - Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, free of charge and at the same time as a scholarship student at Arts Academy, Rome.

In Santa Cecilia, Kristian Koev studied with Dante Milozi – The First Flute in the Rome Radio Orchestra. His ambition was so strong that instead of seven he graduated one of the world famous Music Academy “Santa Cecilia “ for only four years.

The Golden Flute

His flute is made of real gold - there are just a few such, they are usually made of silver. The unique flute was made of 14-carat gold, especially for him, in the Japanese factory Miyazawa Flutes. It has become a constant companion of the musician and often completes his name on the posters: "Kristiyan Koev - The Golden Flute".

Career

At the age of 35, Koev has more than 960 concerts performed in the world theaters. He has played with conductors like Leonard - one of the highest paid conductors in the world, Zubin Meta - the conductor of the three great tenors, Enrique Bátiz Campbell - of the Mexican Philharmonic orchestra, Nanut - of the Taranto Philharmonic orchestra (Italy), Francesco La Vecchia- of the Roman philharmonic orchestra, Leo Brauer - composer, guitarist and conductor of the orchestra in Cordoba, Patrick Galua - the greatest flutist in the world with whom they play together in Mexico, Dante Milozzi - the first flute of the Roman radio, J. Galway - one of the greatest flutist on the planet. As a soloist Maestro Kristian Koev is an honoured guest of world famous symphonic orchestras: “Santa Cecilia”, “Regionale Lazio”, “La internazionale” (Rome), “San Remo”, “Аutonoma Siciliana”(Palermo), “Delle Ciminiere" (Catania), “Como”, ”Soceta de i concerti”(Milano), “Solisti Veneti" (Venecia), "Metropolitan", "Caschais", "Opera"(Lisabon), "Recionale" (Porto), "Statale”(Madeira) and many others.

Kristiyan Koev is the only musician who performs Flute solo concert in honour of Prince Charles during his diplomatic visit in Italy and the only musician who performs solo concert at the birthday celebration of Pope Joan Paul II. The concert was held in Santa Maria Degli Angelli temple in Rome.

Music Albums

2007 - Vivaldi: Quattro concerti

• Tempesta di Mare • Il Cardellino • Concerto in Do Minor • La Notte

2007 - Solisti di Napoli classical soundtracks

• Conductor Maestra Susana Peshetti • Kristian Koev, Flute

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