Born in 1978 in Sofia, Bulgaria, Irina Georgieva commenced her musical career at the tender age of 6 years old. She was soon captivating audiences with her technical skill, artistic talent and mature interpretation, winning her first national competition at the age of 10. She has subsequently studied under some of Europe’s leading maestros, graduating from the Sofia Conservatoire in 2001 and winning a scholarship to the Basel Music Academy, under Prof. Rudolf Buchbinder, from where she graduated with honours in 2004. Irina has regularly attracted audience acclaim and has won numerous awards throughout her career. She has performed concerts in Germany, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Lithuania, earning positive reviews for her virtuoso technique, sweeping lyricism and mastery of some particularly physically demanding pieces. She has also been engaged for radio recordings and television appearances. Some examples of Press Reviews of Irina’s performances are listed below: “…extraordinary, impressive virtuoso…” “…spectacular artistic talent…” “…performs with fiery personality…” “…seemingly unlimited technical capabilities…” “…strong and powerful performer…”