Presentation in Sofia of the book by Assoc. Prof. Stefka Venkova, PhD, realised with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture

On 22 March 2026, in the hall of the St John XXIII Catholic Diocese, the new book by Assoc. Prof. Stefka Venkova, PhD, ‘Building the New Musical Life in Bulgaria – The Work of Nikolay Iv. Nikolaev (1852 – 1938) was presented. Assoc. Prof. Anna B. Nikolova, PhD, who hosted the event, welcomed the many guests and wished the publication every success. The event began with a performance of church chants from the collection ‘Liturgical Chant for Children's and Folk Choirs', published in 1924 by Nikolay Iv. Nikolaev. His significant role in the development of Bulgarian musical culture over a long period – from the Liberation of Bulgaria to the 1930s – was highlighted by the academic editor, Assoc. Prof. Yavor Genov, PhD, who presented the book and outlined its key contributions. Prof. Rositsa Draganova, PhD, offered a different perspective on the monograph, noting that a figure as complex as Nikolay Iv. Nikolaev had found her researcher in the person of Assoc. Prof. Stefka Venkova, PhD.
The author expressed her gratitude to the project team and the professionalism of all who contributed to the successful edition.