DIMITAR NIKOLOV ~ Conductor

   Phone: 443-846-7653, nikolovd68@yahoo.com  www.dimitar-nikolov.com

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                               PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTING APPOINTMENTS

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, ​Reston, VA                                                                  2018-present
 Music Director/Conductor

• program the music; conduct rehearsals and concerts
  
• assist the Symphony Board in fundraising and marketing of the orchestra
  
• contract soloists; recruit and audition new players
  
• public relations; community outreach; press interviews​​

Baltimore Philharmonia Orchestra, Baltimore, MD                                               2014-present
Music Director/Conductor

• program the music; conduct rehearsals and concerts
  
• assist the Symphony Board in fundraising and marketing of the orchestra
  
• contract soloists; recruit and audition new players
  
• public relations; community outreach; press interviews
  

Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra                                      2014-present
Graduate Assistant Conductor

•  conduct rehearsals and concerts in different venues including
• The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Allentown Symphony, Allentown, PA                                                                                   2015

Conducting Fellow

• cover conduct
• participate in outreach activities and other duties assigned by the Music Director Diane Wittry

Washington International Chorus, Washington, DC                                               2009-2014
Music Director/Conductor

Bulgarian State Philharmonic Orchestra, Schumen, Bulgaria                               2007-2009
Associate Conductor

 Fort Dodge Area Symphony, Fort Dodge, IA                                                                 2000-2004
 Music Director/Conductor   

Des Moines Metro Opera, Indianola, IA                                                                        2000-2001
 Assistant Conductor 

University of Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra                                                 1996-1999
Graduate Assistant Conductor

Bulgarian Wind Symphony, Sofia, Bulgaria                                                                     1993-1996
Music Director/Conductor

Burgas State Opera, Burgas, Bulgaria                                                                                  1992-1993
Assistant Conductor 

Europe School of the Arts Youth Orchestra (grades 7-12), Varna, Bulgaria     1990-1992 Orchestra Director/Conductor
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GUEST CONDUCTING (SELECTED LISTING) 

Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, ​Leesburg, VA                                                                     2017

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Greater Washington, Reston, VA                           2017

Catholic University of America Opera Theater, Washington, DC                               2016

“Gianni Schicchi” by Puccini

Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra, Washington, DC                  2015

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra, Kiev, Ukraine                                                        2013
Bulgarian State Philharmonic Orchestra of Schumen, Bulgaria                       2012, 2011
Newark Symphony Orchestra, Newark, DE                                                                             
Vidin Philharmonic, Vidin, Bulgaria                                                                                  2008,1996
Burgas Philharmonic, Burgas, Bulgaria                                                                           2008, 2007

Varna Philharmonic Orchestra, ​Varna, Bulgaria                                                         1995,1993

Pazardjic Symphony Orchestra, Pazardjic, Bulgaria                                                              1994

Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Vienna, Austria                                                                            1993

Seville Chamber Orchestra, ​Seville, Spain                                                                                  1993

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                                                                       EDUCATION 

Catholic University of America, Washington, DC                                                           2017

Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting    

• GTA duties: Assistant Conductor, Vocal Coach
  
• Basic Conducting                         

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA                                                                               2000

Master of Arts in Orchestral Conducting

States Academy of Music, Sofia, Bulgaria                                                                                       1993

Diploma of Higher Education, Opera and Orchestral Conducting

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                                                                TEACHING EXPERIENCE

International School of Music, Bethesda, MD                                                   2009-present

Instructor of Music

• Piano; Music Theory; Jazz Piano

Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.                                                  2006-2007

Adjunct Professor

• Vocal Coach/Accompanist
• Basic Conducting 

Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa                                                                                2002-2004

Assistant Professor

• Music History
• Music Director/Conductor, “Sangkor” Chorus
• Music/Stage  Director, Opera/Musical Theater  
• Vocal Coach; Applied Piano   

Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa                                                                                    2000-2002

Instructor of Music

• Vocal Coach/Accompanist
• Applied Piano

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                                    CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS (SELECTED LISTING) 

American Symphony Orchestra League Conducting Workshops

• Los Angeles, California                                                                                                                   2006
• Atlanta, GA                                                                                                                                         2004
• Chicago, IL                                                                                                                                         2003

International Conducting Workshop, Sofia, Bulgaria                                                             2004

Faculty: Gustav Meier

Aspen Music Festival and School                                                                                                      1999

Conducting Fellowship Program, Aspen, CO

Faculty: David Zinman and Murry Sidlin
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                                                                                 AWARDS

Aspen Conducting Fellowship Award, Aspen, CO                                                                     1999

Vienna Chamber Orchestra Competition, winner                                                                    1994

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