Nickolai Kolarov

Nickolai Kolarov, DMA is a demanded performer both of contemporary and classical music. From an early age he has been studying music in his native country Bulgaria.

Kolarov earned his doctoral degree in Cello from the University of Minnesota where he studied with Tanya Remenikova, former student of Mstislav Rostropovich. He also studied with Igor Gavrish from the Moscow Conservatory of Music and Nina Gordon at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Nickolai Kolarov is the Producer and one of the performers of the Balkan Contemporary Chamber Music concert series Balkanicus in Minnesota since 2003.
https://events.umn.edu/Balkanicus---Balkan-contemporary-chamber-music-concert-002188.htm

https://events.umn.edu/Balkanicus-Seventh-Annual-Balkan-Contemporary-Music-Concert-010163.htm

Also, as an ethnomusicologist he delivers lectures on Balkan Folk Music in colleges and schools throughout the States including the Juilliard School.
Dr. Kolarov is a contributor for the “Bulgarian Folk Music” section and listening tools of Alves, William. 2006. Music of the Peoples of the World. Australia: Thomson Schirmer.

Nickolai is the Producer and Host of "Balkan Jamboree" folk music program for KFAI Fresh Air Radio in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

www.musicofthebalkans.weebly.com

Contact Nickolai at:
artsalon_zora@hotmail.com
or
balkanjamboree@gmail.com