FE Trakia The Creative team
Heads of orchestra, choir and dance group, led by the chief art manager represent the creative team. They set the current repertoire, develop the overall concept and decide the forthcoming concert performances.
Art Director and choreographer
Professor Daniela Dzheneva
She was born on 22.10.1960 in Sofia.
She graduates the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in 1982 with a major
Choreographic direction. She joined Trakia Ensemble in 1978 as an artist-ballet dancer, then became a masterballet dancer, choreographer, and since 1997 has been director. She has been teaching in the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts since 1988, and is head of the Choreography Department.
Member of the Specialized Scientific Council of Music and Musicology at the Higher Attestation Commission. Winner of Crystal lyre 2000 of the Union of Bulgarian Music and Dance, Plovdiv Prize 2004, Crystal lyre 2005 with Hubava Janna spectacle.
Orchestra Conductor
Nikolai Paskalev
Born on 10.03.1974 in Burgas. He graduated Philip Kutev Secondary Music School in Kotel specializing Gadulka Artist and Teacher and the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts with major Instrumental Art. He has been working in the ensemble since 2000. Prize winner of Yanko Petrov award.
Concertmaster
Peter Zahariev
Born on 07.11.1969 in Kazanlak. He graduated the National School for folk arts in Shiroka Luka with subject Teacher of tambura; and the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts – Folk Ensemble Direction. He has been working in Trakia Ensemble since 1991.
Choir Conductor
Tsonka Dimitrova
Born on 15.05.1975 in the town of Panagyurishte. She graduated Philip Kutev Secondary Music School in Shiroka Luka specializing Folklore Singing and the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts Plovdiv with major Folk Ensemble Conducting and Direction. She has been working in the Ensemble since 2001.
Choir master
Zlatka Stefanova
Born on29.04.1958. She graduated the National School for folk arts in Shiroka Luka with subject Folk Singing; and Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts with major Folk Ensemble Direction. She has been working in Trakia Ensemble since 1978.
Choir master
Stanka Argirova-Kurshumova
She was born on 18.12.1964. She graduated the National School for folk arts in Shiroka Luka with subject Folk Singing. She has been working in Trakia Ensemble since 1984.
Choreographer
Katya Licheva-Gospodinova
She was born on 18.11.1968 in Slavyanovo. She graduated the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts with major Bulgarian folklore choreography, direction and pedagogy. She has been working on the ensemble since 1986 as an artist-ballet dancer and since 1993 as a master-ballet dancer, currently is a choreographer. Lecturer of authentic dance folklore and Bulgarian folk dances in an international seminar in 1995, PGMT Tsv. Lazarov - Plovdiv. She is an instructor of children's and youth dance group.
Chief master-ballet dancer
George Karabahchiev
He was born on 16.07.1963 in Sopot. He graduated the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts with major Bulgarian folklore choreography, direction and pedagogy . He has been working in the ensemble since 1984. He is an instructor of the dance groups at the Regional Organization of the Deaf – Plovdiv.
Master-ballet dancer
Prof. Dr. Anton Andonov
Born on 09.06.1975 in the town of Yambol. He graduated from the State choreographic school in Sofia, major Bulgarian folk dances, then the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts with major Bulgarian Folklore choreography. He joined Ensemble Trakia in 1995 as an artist-dancer and then became a soloist of established dance models part of the ensemble's repertoire. Since 2002 he has been working as master-ballet dancer. He is a lecturer in the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts - Choreography Department. Jury member in many international and regional festivals and competitions.
Master-ballet dancer
Dimo Enev
He was born on 26.08.1975 in Burgas.
He majored in Bulgarian Folklore Choreography in the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts – Plovdiv. He has been working in Trakia Ensemble since 1994 as an artist-ballet dancer, and since 2003 as a master-ballet dancer.