Nikolay Ginov is a versatile Bulgarian-British cellist , born in Plovdiv and lives in UK. He  performs on Modern, Classical and Baroque cello, Viola da gamba and Bass violin.  His wide ranging repertoire includes masterpieces from 17th to 21st Centuries.

Nikolay was a member of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and performed under the baton of Sir Roger Norlington, Sir Simon Rattle in several concert tours and BBC PROMS.

As a chamber musician, Nikolay took part in several international festivals such as “Musica-Nova”Sofia, “ March Music Days” Rousse, in Bulgaria, “Oberstdorf Summer Music festival” Germany and “Banff Summer Music festival” Canada.  Internationally acclaimed groups and artists he has worked with include the Freude Piano Trio, the Sonore String Quartet, London Schubert Players, Trevor Pinnock and Laurence Cummings to name a few.

Prior coming to UK, Nikolay was the soloist of “Dobrin Petkov” Symphony Orchestra in Plovdiv and “Pancho Vladigerov” Symphony Orchestra in Sofia. He made records for Plovdiv Radio, Bulgarian National Radio and Television.

 After moving to UK in 2001, Nikolay performed in major concert venues such as Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Purcell Room with various chamber ensembles.

 

 He has completed his MMus and Fellowship as a modern cellist under Stefan Popov at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and completed his PG Diploma as a baroque cellist with distinction under the late Jennifer Ward Clarke at the Royal Academy of Music. He was awarded a Dip RAM and the John McAslan Prize for his outstanding final recital.

Nikolay is a founding member of the Spirituoso String Quartet, Baroque Ensemble LUX, and 'Scholars and Gentlemen' with whom he performed at the Valletta International Baroque Festival.

 

Nikolay is also a very dedicated teacher.  Some of his pupils have entered Paris Conservatoire and Vienna Hochschule.