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'''Martin Georgiev Georgiev''' ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Мартин Георгиев Георгиев; born 19 December 1983) is a [[Hungary–United Kingdom relations|British-Bulgarian]] [[composer]] and conductor.[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev |url=https://www.rbo.org.uk/people/martin-georgiev |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=www.rbo.org.uk |language=en}}][{{cite web |last1=Филчева |first1=Левена |title=Георгиев, Мартин |url=https://ubc-bg.com/мартин-георгиев/ |website=Съюз на българските композитори |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=bg-BG |date=22 March 2018}}] |
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'''Martin Georgiev Georgiev''' ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Мартин Георгиев Георгиев; born 19 December 1983) is a [[Hungary–United Kingdom relations|British-Bulgarian]] [[composer]] and conductor.[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev |url=https://www.rbo.org.uk/people/martin-georgiev |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=www.rbo.org.uk |language=en}}][ name="UBC">{{cite web |last1=Филчева |first1=Левена |title=Георгиев, Мартин |url=https://ubc-bg.com/мартин-георгиев/ |website=Съюз на българските композитори |access-date=19 April 2026 |language=bg-BG |date=22 March 2018}}] |
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Martin Georgiev was born in [[Varna, Bulgaria]]. He studied music at the National School of Arts in Varna and won over 20 awards and scholarships as a composer, conductor, and percussionist. Amongst them was the Grand Prize for Symphony Composition at the 75th anniversary of the [[Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra|Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra]] that he received at the age of 19,[{{Cite web |title=SuperJS check |url=https://sofiaphilharmonic.com/__superjs/challenge?u=/en/artists/martin-georgiev/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=sofiaphilharmonic.com}}] and the TACTUS Prize of the International Composer’s Forum in [[City of Brussels|Brussels]] where he was nominated in 2004, 2008 and 2011.[{{Cite web |title=]Martin Georgiev {{!}} British Music Collection |url=https://britishmusiccollection.org.uk/node/64994 |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=britishmusiccollection.org.uk}}[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev - Classical Music Daily |url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/articles/g/m/martin-georgiev.htm |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=www.classicalmusicdaily.com]}}[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev |url=https://www.rbo.org.uk/people/martin-georgiev |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=www.rbo.org.uk |language=en}}] |
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Martin Georgiev was born in [[Varna, Bulgaria]]. He studied music at the National School of Arts in Varna and won over 20 awards and scholarships as a composer, conductor, and percussionist.[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev {{!}} British Music Collection |url=https://britishmusiccollection.org.uk/node/64994 |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=britishmusiccollection.org.uk}}] Amongst them was the Grand Prize for Symphony Composition at the 75th anniversary of the [[Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra|Sofia National Philharmonic Orchestra]] that he received at the age of 19, and the TACTUS Prize of the International Composer’s Forum in [[City of Brussels|Brussels]] where he was nominated in 2004, 2008 and 2011.[{{Cite web |title=SuperJS check |url=https://sofiaphilharmonic.com/__superjs/challenge?u=/en/artists/martin-georgiev/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=sofiaphilharmonic.com}}][{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev - Classical Music Daily |url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/articles/g/m/martin-georgiev.htm |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=www.classicalmusicdaily.com}}] |
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He graduated from the [[National Academy of Music (Bulgaria)|National Academy of Music]] in Sofia and the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in London, where he studied conducting with [[Colin Metters]], [[Colin Davis|Sir Colin Davis]], and [[George Hurst (conductor)|George Hurst]] on an [[ABRSM]] International Scholarship. In 2013, he completed a PhD in Composition at the Royal Academy of Music under the supervision of [[Philip Cashian]], [[Peter Maxwell Davies|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]], [[Harrison Birtwistle|Sir Harrison Birtwistle]], and [[Julian Anderson]], on a scholarship by the Wingate Foundation.[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev: Genesis, Marimba Concerto (Bulgarian National RSO) |url=https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/martin-georgiev-genesis-marimba-concerto-bulgarian-national-rso/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Limelight |language=en-AU}}][{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev |url=https://www.universaledition.com/en/Contacts/Martin-Georgiev/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Universal Edition |language=en-GB}}] |
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He graduated from the [[National Academy of Music (Bulgaria)|National Academy of Music]] in Sofia and the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in London, where he studied conducting with [[Colin Metters]], [[Colin Davis|Sir Colin Davis]], and [[George Hurst (conductor)|George Hurst]] on an [[ABRSM]] International Scholarship. In 2013, he completed a PhD in Composition at the Royal Academy of Music under the supervision of [[Philip Cashian]], [[Peter Maxwell Davies|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]], [[Harrison Birtwistle|Sir Harrison Birtwistle]], and [[Julian Anderson]], on a scholarship by the Wingate Foundation.[{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev: Genesis, Marimba Concerto (Bulgarian National RSO) |url=https://limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/martin-georgiev-genesis-marimba-concerto-bulgarian-national-rso/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Limelight |language=en-AU}}][{{Cite web |title=Martin Georgiev |url=https://www.universaledition.com/en/Contacts/Martin-Georgiev/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Universal Edition |language=en-GB}}] |