Julia Tsenova

Julia Tsenova (also spelled Julia Tzenova, Julia Cenova, or Julia Zenova, ) ( – ) was a Bulgarian composer, pianist and musical pedagogue. Life and career Julia Tsenova graduated in both Composition and Piano from the State Academy of Music in Sofia as a student of Prof. Pancho Vladigerov. Tsenova took part in the International Composers’ class in Sofia and Amsterdam, directed by Prof. Ton de Leeuw - the Netherlands (1981, 1982). She attended many workshops in Europe. Her music was performed in different contemporary festivals, as well as at the International Composers’ Rostrum in Paris (1995). Since 1997 she was Professor of Piano and Dean at the Pop and Jazz Music Faculty in the State Academy of Music. She was a member of the Union of the Bulgarian Composers as well as of the International Society for Contemporary Music, and a President of the Bulgarian section. Julia Tsenova died on 11 April 2010. Her daughter Kristina Sandulova is also a concert pianist. Music Julia Tsenova has had versatile musical interests. She wrote various pieces of symphonic, chamber, choral and scenic music. Her works have been described as expressive and rich. Tsenova has always had a strong interest in