Avguste Antonov

Avguste Antonov is a concert pianist of Bulgarian origin, known for his specialization in 20th- and 21st-century music, particularly that of living American composers. He studied piano in Bulgaria, France (École Normale de Paris, Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacques Thibaud), and the United States (University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Kansas, Texas Christian University). Throughout his career, Antonov has performed world and U.S. premieres at various venues across North America. He has collaborated with composers such as Carter Pann, Raina Murnak, Robert Rollin, Michael Colgrass, and others. He has given recitals in numerous U.S. states, as well as in England, Belgium, Indonesia, and France. In addition to recitals, Avguste Antonov has performed as a soloist in concertos by composers such as Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Ravel, and Gershwin. Since September 2020, he has been teaching piano at the Châteaubriant Conservatory. He also teaches masterclasses in Italy and serves as a jury member at international competitions.