АНИ ГОГОВА
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Неделя, 2 октомври 2011
Зала за конференции на Primerica, 2700 S. River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018
Патрон на фестивала – Светлозар Момчилов
Мениджмънт – Петранка Стаматова
Highly accomplished professional with diverse experience in the fields of music performance, education, and production.
Exceptionally organized and disciplined individual with proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects. Practical
and ingenious problem solver with outstanding attention to detail. Fluent and articulate communicator, flexible,
diplomatic, and responsive. Enthusiastic and reliable team member.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ANIMA PRODUCTIONS 2008 – present
Founder and Director
• Manage every aspect of all projects from inception through completion:
○ Locate and book venues. Ensure compliance with technical requirements for production
○ Contract artists, orchestras, and conductors. Negotiate programs, fees, schedules, artistic requirements,
travel, and accommodation
○ Administer accurate budgets, communicate with sponsors, and oversee expenses
○ Work with marketing agents on promotional materials to maximize impact
○ Attend all events and personally coordinate backstage operations to ensure successful completion
• Most notable projects include:
○ CD production
Executive Producer of the world premiere recording of a new piece for baritone and string quartet
by Ricky Ian Gordon, hailed as “a masterpiece” and “a triumph” by Opera Today and American
Record Guide
o Concerts
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago: Organizer of a Gala Concert for the University of
Illinois at Chicago’s Medical Department with soprano Barbara Frittoli and members of the Civic
Orchestra of Chicago
Carnegie Hall, New York: Presenter of a concert with soprano Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz and
Symphony in C (professional training orchestra under the direction of Rossen Milanov)
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS 2003 – 2008
Assistant Professor of Keyboard Studies
• Taught studio of piano majors and 13 different courses in piano and piano pedagogy
• Awarded sabbatical research leave in 2006
• Initiated and implemented curriculum restructure of piano classes
• Invitational presentations, most notably at the College Music Society National Conference, International Piano
Pedagogy Forum “Isidor Bajic”, and European Piano Teachers Association Conference
• Served at College and University levels, most notably as Senator and in an evaluation task force at the invitation
by the University Provost
INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP Summers 2003 – 2008
Instructor of Piano
• Taught studio of High-school piano majors
• Presented numerous master classes and chamber music coaching sessions
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor 1998 – 2003
Graduate Student Instructor
• Taught all 7 levels of undergraduate piano classes. Adjudicated placement, midterm, and final exams
• Taught piano lessons to non-piano majors at the undergraduate level
• Taught piano studio and group classes to pre-college students at the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program
• Awarded Alice Kern Award for Excellence in Teaching and Michigan Teaching Fellow Award
• Elected Vice-President of the Student Chapter of Music Teachers National Association at U of M
CONCERT PIANIST 1996 – present
• Appearances as recitalist and soloist with orchestras in more than 10 countries
• Winner of 4 first and various other prizes in national and international piano competitions
• Adjudicator in more than 15 local, regional, national and international piano competitions
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor 2003
Doctor of Musical Arts: Piano Performance and Pedagogy
• Michigan Teaching Fellow Award, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies and Center for Research on
Learning and Teaching, 2002
• Recipient of Juillian and Vera McIntosh Memorial Graduate Fellowship, 2000-2003
• Recipient of Humanities Fellowship, 2001-2002
• Recipient of Amy Evers Fortepiano Scholarship, 2001
• Graduate Student Assistantship, 2000-2003
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor 2000
Master of Music: Piano Performance and Pedagogy
• Alice Kern Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1999
• Recipient of Edward Frolich Piano Fellowship, 1999
• Graduate Student Assistantship, 1998-2000
STATE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Sofia, Bulgaria 1997
Artist Diploma (equivalent): Piano Performance
STATE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Sofia, Bulgaria 1995
Bachelor of Music (equivalent): Piano Performance
INTERESTS
Travel: Multiple visits to 17 countries on 4 continents
Languages: Fluent in English, Bulgarian, and Russian. Knowledge of Italian, German, and all Slavic languages
Music: Classical, jazz, and world music
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