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Dr. Evgeni Raychev
raycheve@sfasu.edu

Lecturer, Cello and Bass
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

D.M.A., Florida State University
M.M., Florida State University
M.M., Bulgarian Music Academy
B.A., Bulgarian Music Academy

Dr. Evgeni Raychev

Background
Born in Russe, Bulgaria, DR. EVGENI RAYCHEV began his studies on the violoncello at the Vesselin Stoyanov Music School in Russe with Elka Effremova as his teacher. He further continued his music education with professor Zdrako Yordanov at the Bulgarian Music Academy in Sofia, where he received his Bachelor and Master degrees. Upon arriving in the USA in 1997 he attended the Florida State University, where he completed his second Master's and Doctoral degrees with professor Lubomir Georgiev. Winner of several competitions, Evgeni Raychev has performed with orchestras in the USA, Bulgaria and Czech Republic and his chamber and solo music experience includes performances in the USA, Bulgaria, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Costa Rica. He was appointed as an adjunct cello professor at Stephen F. Austin University, TX in the Fall of 2003 and is currently the principal cellist of the Orchestra of the Pines. Dr. Raychev has played for the Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra for five years and has served as a principal cellist of FSU Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras, as well as Tallahassee Symphony and Southeast Symphony Orchestras. He has played in the Bulgarian Twelve Cellos Ensemble next to his teacher, Prof. Yordanov for six years. Currently Mr. Raychev plays together with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Dalmas in the violin-cello Hachidori Duo.

Listen to some audio excerpts of Dr. Raychev's performances:


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