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American University in Bulgaria

Overview

Region

Bulgaria

Faculty

Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean

Program summary

AUBG is a liberal arts school offering education recognized in both the U.S. and Europe, with majors and minors spanning from Business Administration to Computer Science. The harp program includes beginning, intermediate and advanced level. The professor, Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean is awarded an Artist Diploma from Indiana University, Bloomington and a PhD. Taught by Liana Pasqualli and Susann McDonald (students of Tournier and Renie) she continues the legacy of the French Harp School.

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program details

Type of school

College

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Arts

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

No

Number of school harps

1

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

more about this program

This program is best suited for students who:

"want to master the harp, while majoring in a different field"

What sets this program apart from others is:

"that it allows students to focus on their passion and develop their own area of study"

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"the world’s leading schools and employers, and all being valued members of the network of alumni"

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"Innovative, Collaborative, and Inclusive"

Additional info

The University offers students a premier American-accredited education situated within a culturally rich European setting. Designed for aspiring harpists seeking global mobility, the program couples rigorous technical training with a vibrant, international campus community that uses the world as its classroom.
Curriculum Highlights
• Master Classes & Concerts: Benefit from regular, dedicated harp master classes and professional concert exposures hosted every semester.
• Tailored Repertoire: Develop a personalized performance portfolio coordinated directly with your faculty professor to match your unique artistic goals.
• Diverse Musical Spectrum: Master standard classical harp repertoire while exploring distinct Bulgarian compositions and non-standard contemporary works.
• Exclusive Arrangements: Access and perform unique traditional and modern musical arrangements crafted exclusively by the professor.
Performance & Practical Opportunities
• Solo Recitals: Gain vital stage experience through program-sanctioned solo recitals and public performance opportunities.
• Secondary Piano Instruction: Broaden your musicality and keyboard proficiency with structured secondary piano lessons built into the degree tracks.

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