The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) established a National Jazz Press Club and signed a partnership agreement with the Milcho Leviev Association for Culture and Education on April 29. The event took place at Sofia’s In The Mood Jazz Club, marking International Jazz Day (April 30), and featured the “Jazz at Midnight” program with performers including Vicky Almazidou, Antoni Donchev, and Vasil Hadjigrudev. This new jazz club marks BTA’s 46th press club, and its third mobile iteration, following previous installments held during book fairs and aboard a naval research vessel.
BTA Director General Kiril Valchev stated that the national news agency systematically supports numerous festivals in Bulgaria, including jazz-related events, by promoting them both nationally and internationally through its English-language service. Valchev noted that BTA now provides in-depth, daily coverage of festivals, including musician profiles and full concert reports. He emphasized that naming organizers and supporters is a form of cultural support, rather than advertising.
Additionally, the Milcho Leviev Association announced the 3rd Milcho Leviev National Music Competition, supported by the Municipality of Plovdiv and the Dobrin Petkov National School of Music and Dance Arts. This competition, designed for Bulgarian pianists aged 10 to 25, is scheduled from June 29 to July 3 and honors the composer and jazz pianist Milcho Leviev
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The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) established a National Jazz Press Club and signed a partnership agreement with the Milcho Leviev Association for Culture and Education on April 29. The ceremony took pl
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