Biography
Ventsislav Harkov is a Bulgarian cellist based in Germany, whose cello career has encompassed orchestral performance, chamber music, and teaching.
He received his early musical education at the National School of Music in Burgas before continuing his studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien, and the Hochschule für Künste Bremen, where he completed his Master of Music.
As a performer, Harkov has worked with orchestras and ensembles across Europe and Asia, including the Kammerphilharmonie Köln, Städtisches Orchester Delmenhorst, Sofia Sinfonietta, Wiener Ensemble, and Guiyang Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed extensively in chamber music, including as a member of the D.U.R. Quartett.
Alongside his performing career, Harkov is an active cello teacher in northern Germany. His artistic approach combines the standard cello repertoire with the breadth of experience gained through an international education and professional career.
Read the full biography
