If you are in Sofia for the first time or you just want to make a sightseeing tour, we suggest that you visit the Monastery of Dragalevtsi, the Boyana Church, the Russian Church, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, "Sveta Sofia", the Sofia synagogue, the National History Museum, Tsari Mali Grad and the German Monastery, Krakra Fortress.
you can find more information about the hotels located in the areas of the capital city close to the village of Bistritsa – Dragalevtsi and Simeonovo. This page contains the names of the hotels, prices and phone numbers for reservations.
If you need help for hotel reservations or for other issues related to the contest, do not hesitate to contact us.
Georgi Galabov
Exactly eight decades ago in Dresden a “George the Victory-Bearer” was born to the astonishment and some envy on the part of the Germans. His birth is a remarkable event not only for his family but also for generations of Bulgarians and foreigners alike whom he led down the path of music igniting their love for the accordion that has been giving meaning to their lives since then.
Georgi Galabov laid foundations of the professional accordion players’ school and established the accordion class at the Bulgarian State Conservatory in Sofia (1968). He also established the accordion class at the Music Pedagogy Institute in the city of Plovdiv in 1972.
He also worked as a teacher in many music schools and classes throughout the country – Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Vratsa, Pleven, etc.
Georgi Galabov with students
The Georgi Galabov Foundation was established on 4th June 2014 by members of the Accordionist Club, relatives and students of Georgi Galabov.
The main goals of the foundation are to promote the Bulgarian original and folk music in the country and abroad, to support young accordion players in their music development and to organise regularly national accordion contests with international participation for solo artists and chamber bands.
The Georgi Galabov Foundation has the following priorities: to support the development of accordion pedagogy in the country, to promote the creation of new accordion compositions and to support the training and education related to music trends thus encouraging the development and conservation of culture.