Tsvetomil Ivanov is one of our first Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program alumni. He spent a year in the United States, and, as an exchange student, where he represented Bulgaria to his host school and family. He’s keeping up the good work even today: while museums were closed due to the health crisis, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, News | Tags: culture, Education, News
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to invite you to the concerts of the American Three for Silver Trio which will be touring Bulgaria from October 1 to October 9. Three for Silver is an American roots trio that features the deep bass and low growls of Lucas Warford and the pure tones and haunting melodies ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Embassy, News | Tags: culture, News
Three for Silver is an American roots trio that is touring Bulgaria in October 2018. The band features the deep bass and low growls of Lucas Warford and the pure tones and haunting melodies of singer and accordionist Willo Sertain. Their music will blow you away, so don’t miss your chance to see Three for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 September, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Events, News | Tags: culture, News
U.S. Ambassador Eric Rubin and Nicole Simmons hosted a roundtable discussion at their residence in Sofia today titled “Cultural Bridge – Talking About Landscape Photography.” Guests of honor photographers Deborah Bright (USA) and Alexander Ivanov (Bulgaria), as well as other well-known Bulgarian photographers, discussed their thoughts and experiences photographing the world around us. The discussion ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Embassy, Events, News | Tags: culture, News
The music duo “The Cracks” – Dylan Vaughn and Stephen Kavanagh – with guitars and song, harmonica and percussion will take you on a magical journey of the best of American music: blues, folk, jazz, gospel, ragtime, swing, soul, funk, bluegrass, country and much more. This will be a real celebration at which you’ll want ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Events, News | Tags: culture, Embassy, News
This year the production company “Varna International” has prepared an interesting program with premiere performances and an intriguing international music team. The 19th Varna International Music Academy will be held from May 27th to June 6th and the 7th Varna International Opera Academy in the period May 20th – June 17th. Once again, the Bulgarian-American ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 April, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Events, News | Tags: culture, News
(With the support of the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria) March Music Days International Festival is one of the oldest and most reputed festival stages in Bulgaria, a festival of modern program strategy and high public rating. Founded in 1961 and organized by Ruse Municipality, every year the festival turns the city of Ruse – the biggest and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Embassy, Events, News | Tags: culture, Embassy, News
“SPOTLIGHT: USA,” a platform of American dance in Bulgaria, will feature U.S. dance companies in performances in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from March 26-28, 2018. SPOTLIGHT will introduce American dance companies to international dance professionals, increase cultural exchange and appreciation between the U.S. and Bulgaria, provide opportunities for American dance to be seen and embraced by international ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, News | Tags: culture, Embassy, News
SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is the biggest film festival in Bulgaria. It began in 1997 and attracts more than 85 000 spectators annually. The festival aims to present the best of the contemporary cinema to local audiences and regional Bulgarian and Balkan cinema to international audiences, as well as to encourage cooperation between local and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 28 February, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Embassy, News | Tags: culture, News
The U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria is currently accepting proposals for the 2018 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. The AFCP supports projects to preserve cultural heritage in the following three categories: CULTURAL SITE: includes (but is not limited to) historic buildings and archaeological sites. Restoration of a historic building, an archaeological survey as a component ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador, culture
Bulgarian artists Silvia Pavlova and Tihomir Todorov are currently exhibited at Ambassador Rubin & Nicole Simmons’ 3rd art installation “Colors and Lines” at the Ambassador’s residence. The exhibit includes works by seven American artists, Pavlova, and Todorov.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, Embassy, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador, culture
Renowned American cartoonist Daryl Cagle was on a visit to Bulgaria October 5-10. Cagle opened an exhibit at the House for Humor and Satire in Gabrovo and delivered lectures at Sofia University, New Bulgarian University, and the Red House in Sofia. Daryl Cagle talked about the importance of the editorial political cartoons for the freedom ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 11 October, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, News | Tags: culture, News
Deputy Chief of Mission Martina Strong delivered opening remarks at today’s Volunteer Day, a joint initiative of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria and BCause Foundation which encourages corporate volunteering in Sofia and other cities around the country. This May’s volunteer theme in Sofia is Museums and Cultural Sites. Support to Bulgaria’s cultural heritage ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Sofia | 19 May, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News | Tags: culture
