Evtimov was born in Ruse, Bulgaria in
1975. He graduated from the College of Arts in Ruse and the Music Academy – Sofia in the
cello class of prof. Bogomil Karakonov and in the Chamber music class of prof.
Ventzeslav Nikolov.
He took part as a solo cellist in the world tour of “Philharmonie
der Nationen”, Germany under Justus Frantz.
In six months time he specialised with the famous German cellist Maria Kliegel in
Essen, Germany. In 1996 he attended a master class in Bern with Conradin
Brotbek.
Subsequently he obtained concert and soloist diplomas at the High School
of Music and Theater – Bern in the cello class of prof. Conradin
Brotbek.
He participated in master classes given by cellists such as Arto Noras, Robert Cohen, Martti Rousi and Young-Chang Cho.
In 1998, still a student, he began playing in the symphonic orchestra of
Lausanne. Two months later he was nominated for a solo cello of the same
orchestra. At the same time he met Pierre Amoyal, who invited him to become the
solo cello of “Camerata de Lausanne”. Evtimov performed as a soloist of many orchestras, including the London
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bern, Graz, Sofia and Lausanne
Symphonic Orchestras and has given recitals in cities all around the world,
including London, Tokyo, and Dublin, Ireland.
He took part in chamber formations with Mstislav
Rostropovich, Schlomo Mintz, Yuri Bashmet, Pierre Amoyal, Jorg Demus, etc. He recorded for ARD, ZDF, radio Espace
2 CH, radio ТSR – 1 CH, Radio Camerata – Tokio, National Radio of Bulgaria,
Bulgarian and Argentinian television.
He was the principal cellist of Camerata de
Lausanne under Pierre Amoyal for 7
years. From 1998 to 2008 he was a solo violoncello of Sinfonietta de
Lausanne.
In 2008 he decided to return to Bulgaria.
Since 2009 he has been a solo violoncello of the Symphonic Orchestra of
the Bulgarian
National Radio.
Evtimov was born in Ruse, Bulgaria in
1975. He graduated from the College of Arts in Ruse and the Music Academy – Sofia in the
cello class of prof. Bogomil Karakonov and in the Chamber music class of prof.
Ventzeslav Nikolov.
He took part as a solo cellist in the world tour of “Philharmonie
der Nationen”, Germany under Justus Frantz.
In six months time he specialised with the famous German cellist Maria Kliegel in
Essen, Germany. In 1996 he attended a master class in Bern with Conradin
Brotbek.
Subsequently he obtained concert and soloist diplomas at the High School
of Music and Theater – Bern in the cello class of prof. Conradin
Brotbek.
He participated in master classes given by cellists such as Arto Noras, Robert Cohen, Martti Rousi and Young-Chang Cho.
In 1998, still a student, he began playing in the symphonic orchestra of
Lausanne. Two months later he was nominated for a solo cello of the same
orchestra. At the same time he met Pierre Amoyal, who invited him to become the
solo cello of “Camerata de Lausanne”. Evtimov performed as a soloist of many orchestras, including the London
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bern, Graz, Sofia and Lausanne
Symphonic Orchestras and has given recitals in cities all around the world,
including London, Tokyo, and Dublin, Ireland.
He took part in chamber formations with Mstislav
Rostropovich, Schlomo Mintz, Yuri Bashmet, Pierre Amoyal, Jorg Demus, etc. He recorded for ARD, ZDF, radio Espace
2 CH, radio ТSR – 1 CH, Radio Camerata – Tokio, National Radio of Bulgaria,
Bulgarian and Argentinian television.
He was the principal cellist of Camerata de
Lausanne under Pierre Amoyal for 7
years. From 1998 to 2008 he was a solo violoncello of Sinfonietta de
Lausanne.
In 2008 he decided to return to Bulgaria.
Since 2009 he has been a solo violoncello of the Symphonic Orchestra of
the Bulgarian
National Radio.