The Sofia Boys' Choir is the first boys' choir in Bulgaria, founded in 1968. The performers, aged 8 to 15, are picked out from the elementary schools in Sofia. Since 1989 Adriana Blagoeva has been a conductor of the choir. She has graduated as "choir conducting" from the State Musical Academy "Prof.Pancho Vladigerov" in Sofia. Besides of her active conducting practice, Adriana Blagoeva teaches choir conducting at the State Musical Academy. Under her direction the choir considerably widened its musical repertoire, invigorated its concert and recording activities, perfected its artistic qualities. Development of the choir is the Youth Formation, founded in 1997 and consisting of former members of the Children Formation. Since 1993 the Sofia Boys' Choir has won many awards at international choral competitions - one Grand Prix, four First Prizes, two Second Prizes, two Silver Medal First Prizes, the "Musician of the Year, 2002" Prize in "Allegro Vivace" Annual Musical Competition of Bulgarian National Radio, the Silver Lyre Award of the Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers Union. Adriana Blagoeva won the Special Conductor Mastership Prize at the 1st International Choral Competition in Bolzano,Italy in 2000.

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