Evgeni Bozhanov

Prof. Evgeni Bozhanov is a Bulgarian-born piano professor at Folkwang University of Arts in Essen since 2019. He received his first piano lessons at age six in Rousse, Bulgaria, and later studied under Prof. Boris Bloch at Folkwang University and Prof. Georg Friedrich Schenck at Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf. As an internationally acclaimed concert pianist, he has performed with prestigious orchestras like the Deutsche Symphonie Orchester Berlin and Philharmonia Orchestra London across Germany, Europe, Asia, and the USA.

• Active faculty member in the Department of Instrumental Training
• Specializes in classical piano performance and interpretation
• Regular participant in international music festivals including Kissinger Sommer and Martha Argerich Festival

His notable recordings include a 2018 album with the Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra and a 2019 solo album "Morgen" featuring works by Strauss/Reger, Brahms/Reger, and Schubert.