Yordan Kamdzhalov

He completed conducting studies in Sofia and Berlin, as well as master classes with world-renowned conductors. He has impressive performances on three continents. He has conducted dozens of ensembles in numerous countries, in cultural centers such as Zurich, Berlin, London, Vienna, Boston, Tokyo, Singapore, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Munich, and others. He is a laureate of international conducting competitions, including “Gustav Mahler,” “Jorma Panula,” and “Alliance London.” He was unanimously elected General Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra in Heidelberg (the first and only foreigner elected to this position in the history of the cultural center). He was also elected General Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka – European Capital of Culture for 2020. He is a co-founder and member of the Association of General Music Directors and Principal Conductors in Germany. He is the co-founder of the Yordan Kamdzhalov Foundation, established to support the development of young Bulgarian talents and which has grown into a conceptual cultural platform. He is the initiator and creator of the Choir of the Music Laboratory for the Human Self, the Ensemble of the Music Laboratory for the HumanSelf, as well as the “Bulgaria Sings” format. He is the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the GENESIS ORCHESTRA.