Vladimir Ivanov
About Mr. Ivanov
I was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on the 24th of April 1955. I graduated from Sofia High School for Music, and later the Bulgarian Music Academy, majoring in viola. I played 11 years in the Sofia National Opera House as a leader of the viola section. In 1990 I moved to South Africa with my family and joined Natal Philharmonic in Durban. In 1992 my wife and I joined the orchestra of the State Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa. I’ve been the leader of the viola section with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra since 2001. I have played in numerous chamber ensembles. I enjoy arranging and composing music.