Victoria Christova

Victoria Christova is an academic researcher specializing in music performance art and ethnomusicology. Her work focuses on Bulgarian folk music traditions, choral development, and historical musical practices. She has conducted extensive archival research on the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Song Ensemble, analyzing its formative years (1952–1973).

Her interdisciplinary research spans music theory, pedagogy, and performance studies. Notable areas include ancient musical treatises (e.g., Aristides Quintilianus), jazz improvisation techniques, and the interplay between music and drama. She has written on composers like Modest Mussorgsky and Alexander Scriabin, exploring harmonic structures and cosmic symbolism in their works.

Christova’s publications address practical aspects of music education, including cello pedagogy in 19th-century Germany, trombone training methods, and the role of teacher-pianists in chamber ensembles. She also investigates non-Western musical frameworks, such as Jewish song arrangements and music in Bulgarian towns like Svishtov during the 19th century.

Her research methodology combines historical analysis, psychoacoustic principles, and archival studies to bridge theoretical and applied musicology. Recent work emphasizes citation dynamics in scientific publications and accessibility of music for individuals with disabilities.