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Professor Alexander Vasilenko is a Doctor of Musical and Dance Art and Dean of the Faculty of Theory, Composition and Conducting at the National Academy of Music 'Prof. Pancho Vladigerov'. He teaches Piano and has earned international recognition through competitive achievements and contributions to music education.
- Doctor in Professional Field 8.3 'Musical and Dance Art'
- Master of Piano
His research focuses on piano art, interpretative analysis, and music education. He has curated solo recitals of composers like Schumann, Scriabin, Medtner, Brahms, Bartók, and Ligeti, and participated in festivals across Europe and the USA.
His publications in the Almanac of the National Academy of Music explore Bulgarian piano cycles and contextualize composers' careers. These works emphasize pedagogical insights and performance practices.
- Second Prize at the International Competition 'Usti nad Labem', Czechoslovakia (1977)
- First Prize at the International Competition 'Salerno', Italy (1979)
- First Prize and Kodama Prize at the 4th International Piano Duo Competition in Tokyo, Japan (1998)
Vasilenko has mentored award-winning students at NMU and NMA, conducted masterclasses (e.g., Umbriaclassica, Italy), and served as a jury member in competitions like 'Scryabin and Rachmaninoff' and 'Vivapiano'. His creative work includes world premieres of compositions by Bulgarian and foreign composers, as well as releasing CDs like 'Piano Cycles by Lyubomir Pipkov' and 'A Walk Through European Classics' (piano duo with Asya Vasilenko).
