1926) The "National Academy of Music - Prof. Pantcho Vladigerov”, Bulgaria: Centenary Celebrations (1921-2021): A 10 Lev Silver coin issued by the Bulgarian National Bank: Year of Coin issue: 2021:
Founded in 1921 through a royal decree of Tsar Boris III, it is named after influential Bulgarian composer "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov (1899–1978)" located in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is a University of Music.
The National Academy of Music - “Prof. Pantcho Vladigerov”, Bulgaria is the most authoritative higher education music school in Bulgaria with the oldest, best established and most efficient professional traditions, which focuses on the potential and achievements of the most significant, renowned artists in this discipline.
Its graduates win top prizes in prestigious international competitions and take part in international music initiatives. They have achieved successful professional careers in our country and worldwide – on Bulgarian and world stages, in orchestras and opera theatres, in secondary and higher education music schools, in colleges, universities, in various cultural institutions and art unions, in the electronic media, in cultural centres etc.
The Academy was established under the name of State Academy of Music in terms of Royal Decree No. 145 dated 21.07.1921 of Tsar Boris III.
In 1928 an Academic Symphony Orchestra was established within the Academy and it was conducted by the violinist Sasha Popov, at that time a lecturer at the Academy.
By 1935 the Academic Symphony Orchestra had given more than 100 public concerts with a varied programme of works by European and Russian composers as well as works by young Bulgarian composers and left lasting traces in the history of symphony music in our country. A number of Bulgarian and foreign conductors and soloists gave guest performances in the orchestra.
In 1934 the Academic Symphony Orchestra Magazine was launched as the organ of the Academic Symphony Orchestra which published articles and papers in the area of musical science.
In 1936, the Royal Military Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sasha Popov, with an entirely professional cast of performers (80 members), was founded. It was based on the Academic Symphony Orchestra and the Guards’ Brass Band.
In 1944 it was renamed to Sofia State Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 1954, by virtue of Decree No. 328 of 06.11.1954, of the Presidium of the National Assembly, the State Academy of Music was restructured into three faculties: the Theory, Composition and Conducting Faculty, the Instrumental Faculty and the Vocal Faculty. Later it was renamed to Bulgarian State Conservatory.
In 1955 a full-time choir and a full-time symphony orchestra were established, because they were necessary for the study of choir and orchestra conducting.
An Opera Studio (based on the former Opera School) and a Teaching Opera Theatre were established within the Vocal Faculty. Postgraduate master classes in the Instrumental and Vocal Faculties provided the continuing education of Academy graduates.
After 1989 The Academy regained its former name and with a decision of the National Assembly of 19th May 2006 it was renamed to National Academy of Music “Prof. Pantcho Vladigerov”.
The Academy houses the richest specialised music library in Bulgaria with a collection of records. The library is a member of the International Association of Music Libraries.
Two buildings house the academy. It offers 30 programmes divided into three faculties: the Faculty of Theory, Composition and Conducting; the Instrumental Faculty; and the Vocal Faculty.
The syllabuses, are based on the tested and proven traditions of Bulgarian musicology and the Bulgarian vocal, instrumental and ballet teaching traditions, are updated at regular intervals to match the most contemporary standards in education, the art of music, research and teaching.
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of the 10 Lev Coin features in the center a treble clef staff in the form of stylised bird and on the left of it, the inscription "100 ГОДИНИ" ("100 years"); on the upper periphery is the inscription - "НАЦИОНАЛНА МУЗИКАЛНА АКАДЕМИЯ" ("National Academy of Music") and two stylised laurel twigs, at the bottom.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Bulgaria; Year: 2021; Theme: "100 years of the National Academy of Music"; Denomination/Face Value: 10 Levs; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag) and Bimetallic - Gold and Silver; Weight: 23.33 grams; Minted by: National Bank of Bulgaria; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 3,000 pieces; Design: Stoyan Dechev and Martin Yordanov; Currency: Fourth lev (1999-date).
Links:
1) 100 Levs Banknote from Bulgaria wins the prestigious Regional Banknote of the Year Award - 2019
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