Gergana Dimitrova

Born into a musical family in Pleven, Northern Bulgaria, Gergana grew up singing, immersed in music, and began playing the gadulka aged 9. She has a Masters degree in Vocal Pedagogy from Sofia University.

In 1994 Gergana was selected to join the legendary choir “Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices”, conducted by Professor Dora Hristova, quickly establishing herself as a soloist within the choir.

Gergana has been featured in 3 music films with The Bulgarian National Television, two of which were with her father, folk singer Dimitar Dimitrov. She has also recorded with the prestigious Folk Orchestra at the Bulgarian National Radio on numerous occasions.

In 1996 Gergana co-founded “Eva Quartet” with Sofia Yaneva, Evelina Hristova, Daniela Stoichkova and Milen Ivanov. Performing internationally, they have recorded four albums: Bulgarian Folklore Gifts, 2000; Harmonies, 2002; The Arch, 2011, in collaboration with French composer, Hector Zazou; and Minka, 2021.

In 2002 Gergana initiated her own music project “Belonoga” with Alex Nushev. This project is the culmination of her vast knowledge of traditional Bulgarian music and her deep reverence for folk music from around the globe. Gergana has two solo albums “Through the Eyes of the Sun”, 2013, and “Through the Eyes of the Earth”, 2018, which was 5 th place in the Trans World Global charts in March 2019.

Gergana collaborates across a wide spectrum of projects as a singer and composer with her husband Kostadin Genchev, kaval player and composer for The Bulgarian National Radio, including: “Diva Reka”, “Bulgara”, “Balkan Scientist”, and “Music for the Historical Park” an ethno symphonic project. Gergana’s vocal compositions can also be heard on films composed by Tommy Stefanov and Stoyan Stoyanov ”Storn”.

Gergana has worked with composer, Peter Dundakov, in both film and theatre, namely “Song of The Winds”. In the most recent “Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices” album, “Boocheemish” released by Schubert Music, Gergana collaborated composing the music with Petar Dundakov. As part of this project Gergana dueted and worked closely with Lisa Gerrard.

In recent years, Gergana has collaborated on a across a spectrum of projects, including: Joachim Witt and his album “Kubezahls Ruckkehr/ Lord of The Lost”. She is featured on 3 pieces in the album “Judas”.

In 2023, Gergana collaborated on Lisa Gerard and Marcello de Francisi’s latest album “Poetry of Life” as a guest soloist.

In 2023 along side Enza Pagliara and performers from across the Balkans, she took part in “Adriatico Balkanica” project, Guadelajara, Mexico. A major part of Gergana’s work is teaching, both Bulgarian and non-Bulgarian singers. She teaches and conducts extensively in Bulgaria and internationally. Gergana is dedicated to creating supportive environments for students from all over the world to interpret, celebrate and pass on the tradition of Bulgarian folklore singing.