ShareSvet Stoyanov
Percussion
Praised by The New York Times for his "understated but unmistakable virtuosity" along with a "winning combination of gentleness and fluidity," Bulgarian-born Svet Stoyanov is a winner of the 2003 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. He made his New York City debut at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall as a co-soloist, premiering the Phillip Glass Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra. Mr. Stoyanov has performed as a soloist with the Chicago, Seattle, American Symphony Orchestras and The New York Pops, to name a few. He recently returned from Bulgaria where he was invited to play with the National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Svet Stoyanov has performed under the baton of Pierre Boulez, Oliver Knussen, James Conlon, John Adams, Gerard Schwarz, Leon Fleisher, Gustav Meier, Brad Lubman, Jose-Luis Novo and Skitch Henderson amongst others. Highlights in his festival appearances include the The Ravinia Festival, Emilia Romagna, Made in America, Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, River to River Festival and others. Solo performances feature Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium and Weill Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Benaroya Hall, Orange County Performing Arts Center and Avery Fisher Hall.
Mr. Stoyanov teaches percussion at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University alongside Robert Van Sice. In addition to his diverse performance career, Mr. Stoyanov is actively involved with educational outreach and presents numerous clinics and workshops. Recent events have brought him to Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Indiana University Bloomington, Towson University and Cleveland State University.
An active and passionate chamber musician, Svet Stoyanov works with violinist Moni Simeonov (The SemiDuo project), a 2Piano/2Percussion ensemble (Hammer/Klavier) and has just created a new contemporary music collaborative with flutist Claire Chaise. Svet Stoyanov's debut CD Percussive Counterpoint was released in February 2009 to a great critical acclaim from both composers featured on the disk as well as music critics. Highlights feature a transcription of Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint for marimba and vibes, as well as a video performance of Thierry de Mey's Musique de Tables - a theatrical work Ballet for 3 sets of hands - Enhanced CD feature. For more information on the album please visit iTunes, CDbaby or Amazon.
Svet Stoyanov enjoys performing on Adams Percussion Instruments and uses Vic Firth products.
