Kristiyan Koev
| Kristiyan Koev | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kristiyan Koev |
| Also known as | Kristiyan Nikolaev Koev, The Golden Flute, Il Flauto d`oro |
| Born |
July 1, 1970 |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Flute |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Atelie music |
| Website | www.kristiankoev.com |
July 1, 1970
Sofia, Bulgaria
Kristiyan Koev (Maestro Kristiyan Koev; Bulgarian: Кристиян Коев; 1 July 1970) is a world-famous Bulgarian flutist. Maestro Koev is also known as "Kristiyan Koev – The Golden Flute".
He was born in Sofia in a family of flutists. Both his parents are world-famous flutists-Nikolay Koev and Rositza Ivanova. His father is flutist and member of the Eolina quartet-the only one of its kind [1].His mother is the only flutist in the world who made a record of Leo Brouwer concert.[2]. Kristiyan Koev spent his childhood in Havana, Cuba. His stepfather was Manuel Duchesne Cuzán [3] – professor at Alejandro García Caturla Conservatoire, General Director of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Cuba, Chief of the Musical Department of Symphonic Music from the Management Music at the Ministry of Culture, also head of the staff of Orchestral Direction at the Superior Institute of Art (ISA).
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 Aurèle Nicolet. In 1989 was admitted in the National Music Academy “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”, Sofia. The same period was invited by Prof. Severino Gazzelloni to proceed his music education at 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. An year and a half lived in "Boris Hristov" Foundation in Rome.
During his time as a student at 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 the Music Academy in four years.
His Flute was made of real gold – there are just a few such, they are usually made of silver. The unique instrument was made of 14-carat gold, especially for him, in the Japanese factory Miyazawa Flutes. The instrument is golden literally and figuratively. It has become a constant companion to the musician and often completes his name on the posters. "The Golden Flute" name Kristiyan Koev inherited from his teacher, the Italian soloist, Prof. Severino Gazzelloni.
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