Bulgarian Music Society Concert Series
2025-26 Concert Season
Bulgarian Embassy in Washington DC1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20008Opening of the 2025-2026 17th BMS Concert Season
Music Salon
Welcome to the 17th concert season of the Bulgarian Music Society Concert Series. Our annual Music Salon will feature prizewinning young musicians from the United States, China, Spain, and Malaysia performing an array of solo, vocal, and chamber music works. The program will include compositions by Schumann, Faure, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Ysaye, and other composers. This is a co-presentation by the International Art Development and Promotion Association and the Bulgarian Music Society.
Friday, October 3rd, 2025, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
Dancing Across Borders: Bulgaria, Spain, America
Mariana Gatto Duran – Flamenco Dancer
Desi Jordanov – Bulgarian Folk Dancer
The gloves are off!!! You are cordially invited to an unforgettable evening of passion, power, and tradition, featuring two world-class dancers, both born in Bulgaria and now gracing stages across the USA. Witness the fiery elegance of Flamenco, danced with soul by a master of Spanish rhythms.
Feel the heartbeat of the Balkans through the vibrant steps of Bulgarian folk dances, performed with spirit and pride. Do not miss this unique show where the rose meets the flame.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
Music and More: Movie Magic for 4 Hands
Piano Duo Ivo Kaltchev and Tania Tachkova
Do you love movie music? If the answer is yes, this is an evening you won’t want to miss! Two Bulgarian pianists, Ivo Kaltchev and Tania Tachkova, will take you on a journey through both original film scores and timeless classical works featured in some of your favorite movies. Whether you're a fan of iconic soundtracks or the classical pieces that have graced the silver screen, this concert is sure to enchant you with its innovative blend of music and cinema.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
Young Musical Stars Showcase
A concert featuring some of the most talented young musicians in the Washington DC area who are prizewinners of international, national, and regional music competitions. The program will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Lalo, Moszkowski, Shostakovich, and other composers. This is a co-presentation by the Bulgarian Music Society and the American Masters Music Awards organization (www.ammusicawards.com).
Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
Julia Angelov, Violin and Christopher Schmitt, Piano
The Bulgarian Music Society is delighted to welcome back the award-winning violin virtuoso Julia Angelov. Join us for an evening filled with fire, beauty, passion, and poetry. Julia has appeared at venues such as John F. Kennedy Center, Merkin Concert Hall, Beethoven Hall of the Bolshoi Theater, Prokofiev Hall of Mariinsky Theater. She has been awarded the Milka Violin Prize at the Pablo Casals Festival Prades, the Verao Classico Award, and has taken part in the Kronberg Academy Masterclasses, IMS Prussia Cove, Carl Flesch Akademie Baden-Baden, and Heifetz International Music Institute.
The program will include master works by Mozart, Schubert, Ysaye, and Saint Saens.
Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
Piano Quartets by Brahms and Faure
Georgy Valtchev, violin, Nadège Foofat, viola, Julian Schwarz, cello,
Lora Tchekoratova, piano
Join us for an exciting evening of chamber music performed by internationally acclaimed musicians. This special concert will feature two masterpieces of the piano quartet repertoire: Brahms' rich, emotional Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, and Faure's exquisite, lush Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience these timeless works in an intimate and captivating setting. This is a co-presentation of the Bulgarian Music Society in Washington DC and the Bulgarian Concert Evenings in New York City.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert
VIVA LA PIANO: Ailum Zheng and Miao Gao
Prizewinners of the 2025 Lancaster International Piano Festival and Competition
A special treat for piano music lovers! Do not miss this celebration of piano mastery by the extraordinarily talented young pianists Ailum Zheng and Miao Gao, prizewinners of numerous piano competitions including the 2025 Lancaster International Piano Competition.
The program will include works by Chopin, Schumann, and Rachmaninov. This recital is a co-presentation by theLancaster International Piano Competition and the Bulgarian Music Society.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:00pm
Free Admission
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
Wine reception will follow the concert