Neva Krysteva

Neva Krysteva (Bulgarian: Нева Кръстева), born on August 2, 1946 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is the most notable Bulgarian organist and also professor of music, pedagogue and composer. She was graduated in Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatoire, majoring in organ (in the Prof. Leonid Roizmann's class) and musicology. She also studied in Prague and Zürich with Prof. Jiří Rheinberger. Krysteva's career is separated in three general branches - organ performances, musicology and composition. In 1978 she has organized the first organ class in Bulgaria.

Neva Krysteva has given many concerts throughout Europe (Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania) and Asia. Her performing career in Bulgaria - her native country - starts in 1974, after the new pipe organ in Bulgaria Concert Hall in Sofia was installed. She has varied repertoire including Baroque and Romantic music as well as 20th-century works.

Krysteva's compositions are in the sphere of organ, chamber and choral music.

External links

• Neva Krysteva's website

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Name	Krysteva, Neva
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