PLAMEN KARADONEV
Plamen’s career in music begins at the age of 12 featuring recordings and
performances of Bulgarian folk on the national television (Sofia, Bulgaria) Later
on he falls in love with jazz and other contemporary styles and starts performing
with local bands. During his high school years Plamen participates at a number
of jazz festivals and concerts. Throughout his studies at the Academy of Music,
Sofia, Bulgaria Plamen is also chosen as a pianist of The National Radio Big
Band- Sofia, Bulgaria. A Berklee international scholarship tour brings Plamen to
Boston where he founds a whole new world of musical adventures Here in the
States Plamen has performed with artists such as Randy Brecker, Gene Perla,
George Garzone, Hal Crook , Jimmy Cobb, Dave Liebman and many others.
Influences include Eastern European folklore, Classical music including some
20th century composers, Jazz and other contemporary styles.