Born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria on June 8, 1977, Plamen Karadonev comes
from a musical family. His father Dinko Karadonev is a choir director,
educator, and accordionist. Plamen started playing the accordion at age five.
He later fell in love with Bulgarian folk music and soon began playing the
piano. During his teenage years Plamen became fascinated by jazz and other
contemporary styles and for the next few years he focused on recording
some of his original compositions which meld folk and jazz. Soon after,
Plamen participated at a number of jazz festivals and concerts and during
his studies at The State Academy Of Music, Sofia, Bulgaria he became the
pianist of the National Radio Big Band. A Berklee College of Music
Scholarship brought Plamen to Boston in January 2001 where he found a
whole new world of musical adventures. In the United States he has
performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians currently on the
scene including Randy Brecker, Gene Perla, George Garzone, Hal Crook,
Dave Liebman, Jimmy Cobb, Richie Barshay and many more.
His debut album Crossing Lines receives national and international
recognition among jazz critics and musicians.
Influences include Eastern European folklore, Classical music including
some 20th century composers, Jazz and other contemporary styles.
from a musical family. His father Dinko Karadonev is a choir director,
educator, and accordionist. Plamen started playing the accordion at age five.
He later fell in love with Bulgarian folk music and soon began playing the
piano. During his teenage years Plamen became fascinated by jazz and other
contemporary styles and for the next few years he focused on recording
some of his original compositions which meld folk and jazz. Soon after,
Plamen participated at a number of jazz festivals and concerts and during
his studies at The State Academy Of Music, Sofia, Bulgaria he became the
pianist of the National Radio Big Band. A Berklee College of Music
Scholarship brought Plamen to Boston in January 2001 where he found a
whole new world of musical adventures. In the United States he has
performed with some of the most respected jazz musicians currently on the
scene including Randy Brecker, Gene Perla, George Garzone, Hal Crook,
Dave Liebman, Jimmy Cobb, Richie Barshay and many more.
His debut album Crossing Lines receives national and international
recognition among jazz critics and musicians.
Influences include Eastern European folklore, Classical music including
some 20th century composers, Jazz and other contemporary styles.
PLAMEN
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