Rositsa Becheva

Assoc. Prof. Rositsa Becheva, PhD is a faculty member at Nov Bulgarian University's Faculty of Music, Department of Music, specializing in electronic and computer music. With a PhD in Musicology and Music Art (2004), she has been instrumental in developing electronic music education in Bulgaria since 2000.

Her educational background includes: Bachelor's in Piano (1983, Plovdiv Music School); Master's in Music Theory (1990, State Music Academy 'Prof. Pancho Vladigerov'); Postgraduate Qualification in Music Pedagogy (1997, Academy for Musical and Dance Arts-Plovdiv); and PhD (2004, NBU).

Becheva's research focuses on digital arts, sound design, computer music, synthesizer methodology, and music technology integration in pedagogy. She pioneered Bulgaria's first synthesizer teaching methodology and developed innovative courses including 'Electronic Music Interpretation' and 'E-sound – live electronic, sound design and music production'.

Her publication portfolio spans monographs like 'In the World of Simo Lazarov's Electronic Music' (2018) to technical papers on sound production, noise emancipation, and multimedia integration. Her work demonstrates consistent exploration of electronic sound organization, timbre concepts, and performance practices.

• Crystal Lyre Award 2016 (Sound and Sound Design)
• Book of the Year 2018 Special Award
• New Bulgarian Music 2019 Award for Musicology

Becheva actively mentors students through projects like the 'E-SOUND AND VISION' concert series and the 'Electronic Music Interpretation' seminar. She co-founded NBU's 'Stanislav Stanchiev-Stanley' Research and Practice Center for Computer Music and Sound Design, organizing annual events including the 'Universe of Computer Music' festival since 2000. Her creative work integrates electronic music with visual arts through multimedia projects and interdisciplinary happenings.