JAZZ, FUNK AND BLUES UNDER THE STARS WITH VICKY ALMAZIDOU AND HER BAND IN DIMITROVGRAD
Dimitrovgrad welcomes one of the most significant figures on the Bulgarian jazz and musical stage - Vicky Almazidou, who will delight the audience with the concert "Jazz, Funk and Blues Under the Stars". The musical event takes place on August 26, /Wednesday/, at 9:00 PM on the central alley in Maritsa Park and is part of the festive program on the occasion of the Dimitrovgrad Holidays ‘2026.
Together with Vicky Almazidou on the stage, the most recognizable Bulgarian jazz pianist, composer, and conductor, Antoni Donchev, will also surprise the audience under the sky. He is a founder of the formation "Acoustic Version", a winner of prestigious international awards, and long-time conductor of the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio.
Vicky Almazidou was born in Dimitrovgrad and her first musical steps are connected to her hometown. Today, she is a popular vocal artist with a bright presence on the Bulgarian and international music scenes and one of the most recognizable names in Bulgarian jazz and pop culture.
The musical programme “Jazz, Funk and Blues Under the Stars” will offer the audience not only a concert, but also a complete musical experience under the open sky. For the comfort of the spectators, seating will be provided. The atmosphere will be complemented by unique stage lighting, which will transform the central alley of Maritsa Park into a special space for music and emotions. The concert is part of the program for the holidays of Dimitrovgrad#79#2026.
Vicky Almazidou is a vocal phenomenon in the Balkans. She was born in Dimitrovgrad in a family of Greek emigrants. She received her musical education at the Bulgarian State Conservatory in Sofia, the Veliko Tarnovo Universit,y and the Higher Music Pedagogical Institute in Plovdiv. In 1990, Vicky Almazidou created the first jazz singing class in Greece at the Contemporary Conservatory in Thessaloniki. Vicky Almazidou has worked and recorded with Milcho Leviev, Antoni Donchev, Theodosi Spasov, Mihail Yosifov, and many other popular names on the musical scene.
Antoni Donchev is a Bulgarian composer, pianist, and conductor, especially popular in jazz. He graduated the Music High School and the Music Academy in Sofia, master in Piano. Together with Hristo Yotsov, the both of them founded the ‘Acoustic Version’ formation, with which they won a number of international awards. He experimented with genres, combining jazz, folklore and classical music in new compositions. Antoni Donchev has been the conductor of the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio since 2010. He is the author of music for film and theater productions. Many of his projects have received significant music awards.
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