Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
Name: VESSELA MARINOVA
E-mail: vessela@squ.edu.om
Academic Rank: T-2
Department: Music & Musicology
Specialization: Piano, Theory of Western Music
Minor specialization:
Address: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts & Social Sciences. P.O Box 42, P.C. 123. Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Employment History
Place of Work (Institution)
Year
Occupation
Sultan Qaboos University
2011 – to present
Music Trainer
Sofia National School of Music
1988 - 2011
Piano Teacher
New Bulgarian University
1999 - 2004
Piano Teacher, Accompanist
National Academy of Music, Sofia
1986 - 1988
Piano Teacher
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
Qualification
Institution
1979 - 1985
MMA
Moscow State Conservatory
3-2 Courses Taught
Intro. toSolfeggio & Theory of Western Music (MUSC1017)
Solfeggio & Theory of Western Music 1 (MUSC2023)
Solfeggio & Theory of Western Music 2 (MUSC2029)
Solfeggio & Theory of Western Music 3 (MUSC3034)
Solfeggio & Theory of Western Music 4 (MUSC3042)
Sight reading and Dictation 1 (MUSC4052)
Sight reading and Dictation 2 (MUSC4060)
Analysis of Western Music 1 ( MUSC4047)
Analysis of Western Music 2 (MUSC4055)
Development of the Language of Western Music ( MUSC3049)
Principals of Harmony (3040)
Harmony 1 (3048)
Harmony 2 (4044)
Harmony 3 (4061)
Harmony 4 (5008)
Fundamentals of Composition (MUSC3041)
Intro
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
1
Level
Piano Major
Piano Minor
Chamber music
Piano methods
Levels 1-12
Levels 1-5
Levels 1-4
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4. Research
4-1 Research Interests
Chamber Music
4-2 Musical Projects (organization and performance)
2006/2007 - “BBB” – Bach, Beethoven, Brahms – Complete Sonatas for Cello and Piano.
2006 – Musical gifts of Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro Op.70; Fantasiestücke, Op.73; Dichterliebe Op.48; Piano
Quintet Op.44
2004/2005 – “ESPRESSIVO” – Chamber Cycle: Presentation of masterpieces for Cello and Piano from 19th and 20th centuries:
Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Rachmaninov, R. Strauss, Saint-Saens, Casella, Schnitke
2002
Messiaen (Death Aniversary): Poèmes pour Mi; Visions de l’Amen
1998
Russian Sonatas for Cello and Piano: Prokofiev, Schostakovich, Schnitke
1997
Rachmaninov Great works for Two Pianos: Fantaisie-Tableaux for Two Pianos Op.5, Second Suite Op.17, Symphonic
Dances Op. 45(bis)
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4-3 Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
4-4 Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
5. Awards
2009 – The “Gold Lyre” of the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers and the Ministry of Culture of R. Bulgaria – for
outstanding pedagogical achievements in the Art of Music.
2005 – The “Crystal Lyre” of UBMD, FM Classic Radio and The Ministry of Culture – for best performance in category
“Chamber Ensembles”.
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
Participation in the concerts of the Department of Music SQU
Lectures, seminars, educational concerts - Bulgaria
Head of a section (National School of Music) of the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers – till 2011
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
Head of the Theory sections at the Department of Music & Musicology
Performance/Evaluation for Contract renewal Committee
Committee on Continuous Development and Quality Control
Library and textbooks Committee
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