Tihomir Krastev
Toronto, ON M4C 5M6
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EDUCATION
• Studies:
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Jazz Studies / Major Saxophone
2008 NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY, Sofia, Bulgaria
BA Musical Arts / Major Saxophone
1993 NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS “Prof. VESSELIN STOYANOV”, Ruse, Bulgaria
Clarinet, Piano, Harmony, Polyphony, Counterpoint, Musical Theory
• Master Classes:
THE MUSIC IN JAZZ
Master Class with Prof., Doctor Honoris Causa Milcho Leviev
CONCERTS
2011 LANA STAMEN - Intimate Jazz for Joyous Holidays
Montreal Conservatory of Music
2011 Montreal International Jazz Festival
Scene CBC Radio
2009 DE-PHAZZ w / Angel Zaberski Brass Association Big Band
National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
2009 Angel Zaberski Brass Association Big Band
National Music School “Lubomir Pipkov”, Sofia, Bulgaria
1997 Mons International Festival of Military Music
Mons, Belgium
1995 Wind Orchestra Festival
Stuttgart, Germany
1987 International Festival of Youth Symphony Orchestras
Brussels, Belgium
RECORDINGS
LANA STAMEN What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
Tenor saxophone, Producer, Arranger, Composer
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lanastamen
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009-2013 Playing at Jazz Clubs in Montreal, incl: Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, The House of Jazz,
Diese Onze, Grumpy’s etc.
2011 La Queue de Cheval Stakehouse, Montreal
2008-2009 ANGEL ZABERSKI BRASS ASSOCIATION BIG BAND, Bulgaria
2007-2008 HYUNDAI HOTEL GYEONGJU, Korea
2006 NAGOYA MARRIOTT ASSOCIA HOTEL, Japan
2006 M/V Zenith, CELEBRITY CRUISES INC., USA
2005 M/S Veendam, HOLLAND AMERICA LINE, USA
2003 M/S Splendour of The Seas, ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE, USA
2003 WESTIN CHOSUN BEACH HOTEL, Korea
2002 LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN, Korea
2002 M/S Jupiter, FJORD LINE, Norway
2001 M/S Princess of Scandinavia DFDS SEAWAYS, Denmark
2001 M/S Bergen FJORD LINE, Norway
2001 M/S Queen of Scandinavia DFDS SEAWAYS, Denmark
2001 M/S Crown of Scandinavia DFDS SEAWAYS, Denmark
2000 M/S Bergen FJORD LINE, Norway
1997-1999 GRAND HOTEL YANTRA VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria
1995-1997 WIND ORCHESTRA VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria
LANGUAGE PROFFICIENCY
English advanced
French intermediate
Russian intermediate
Bulgarian native