Commission by Radio France for Les Cris de Paris

by | Jun 10, 2021 | .NEWS

As a follow-up of Kerkelov’s win at the 59th International Rostrum of Composers Radio France and International Music Council jointly co-commission the composer. He will write a new work for the renowned vocal ensemble Les Cris de Paris and his artistic leader...

Research Assistant in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

by | Nov 1, 2019 | .NEWS

The Art Studies Institute of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences invited Peter Kerkelov to take the position of full-time Lead Research Assistant within the Ethnomusicology Research Group. In this way Kerkelov will further his love and scientific interest in the field of...

New Opera Premier

by | Oct 16, 2019 | .NEWS

Peter Kerkelov’s new music-theater/ballet for children “The Pied Piper and the Cars” commissioned by State Opera – Plovdiv took place on 26.10.2019 at the “Boris Christoff” House of Culture, Plovdiv Bulgaria. The libretto, written...

Obtained PhD in Ethnomusicology

by | Jul 16, 2019 | .NEWS

Kerkelov obtained a PhD degree in Ethnomusicology from the Art Studies Institute of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences under the scientific supervision of prof. Goritza Naidenova. His dissertation “Vocal ornamentation in Bulgarian traditional music. Notational...