Dimitar Tapkoff

Dimitar Tapkoff was a Bulgarian musician, music educator and composer.

Life and career

Dimitar Tapkoff was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and studied composition with Bulgarian composer Marin Goleminov. After completing his studies, he worked with Bulgarian National Radio, Sofia National Opera, the Bulgarian [Academy of Sciences], the National [Academy of Music (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian State Academy of Music] and the Ministry of Culture. In 1971 he became a professor of composition at the Academy of Music and Dance Art in Plovdiv. He also served as the director of the Sofia Music Weeks International Music Festival. His works have been performed internationally and recorded.

Honors and awards

First prize of the International Composer's Rostrum, Paris, 1976 for ''Peace Cantata''

Works

Tapkoff composes in a number of genres, including choral, instrumental and orchestral music. Selected works include:

Peace Cantata, Microsymphony
Variants for String Orchestra,
Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra
Sonata for Violoncello
Sonata for Clarinet