| Education |
| Mihail Iliev started playing bassoon
at age 14. He graduated from the State Academy of Music in Bulgaria,
with a BA in Music and has studied with Marin Valchanov. |
| Performing and
Teaching Experience |
| Mihail played in the Bulgaria
National Symphony Orchestra as principal bassoon for 22 years and
has performed internationally. He was also the second bassoon/contrabassoon
with Teatro Lyrico in France. Mihail has been a TA and Professor
of Bassoon at the Bulgaria Academy of Music. He is currently principal
bassoonist for the Mission Chamber Orchestra and a piano instructor
at the Palo Alto Girls Club. Mihail has recently founded a new chamber
ensemble, the New Millenium Quartet. |
| At CSMA |
| Mihail has worked at CSMA, giving
private bassoon and accordion lessons and working in facilities,
since 2002. |
| Teaching Philosophy and Approach |
| Miahil's ultimate goal as a teacher
is for his students to become better than him. |
| Personal |
| Mihail has lived in the United
States since 2000. He is especially interested in classical music. |
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