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THE SAI TEAM

Veneta Neynska

Co-founder and Artistic Director of Sofia Art Institute. Veneta Neynska has performed as a concert pianist on some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Konzerthaus Vienna and Carnegie Hall in New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and a Master’s degree from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

She is the creator of landmark projects such as Pillow Concerts, Concerts with History, and dozens of other music-educational and interdisciplinary initiatives. She is also the creator and director of Sofia Art Institute’s educational programme.

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aNNA hRISTOVA

Co-founder of Sofia Art Institute. A philologist by education, she also holds additional qualifications in European Studies and Digital Marketing. She has nearly 30 years of journalistic experience, having worked for the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), Nova Television, the newspaper Dnevnik, and Dnevnik.bg, with a primary focus on Bulgarian politics.

She is responsible for the communications and public relations activities of Sofia Art Institute.

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GRIGOR NIKOLOV

Co-founder of Sofia Art Institute. He has extensive leadership experience in managing large international organizations and building high-trust teams. He holds a Global Executive MBA from SKEMA Business School, with expertise in organizational culture.

At Sofia Art Institute, he is responsible for integrating leadership practices, business models, and strategic partnerships into the institute’s programmes.

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MIROSLAV RUSEV

Co-founder of Sofia Art Institute. An economist by education with extensive professional experience in the IT sector, he combines technological thinking with a deep passion for the arts. He has contributed to numerous projects of Music Lessons and Modo Bulgaria, supporting their development through innovative and creative solutions.

His interests span entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, and the performing arts, while his active involvement as a folk dancer reflects his strong connection to cultural traditions.

At Sofia Art Institute, his primary focus is on the development and implementation of technological solutions that support the institute’s work and programmes.

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SOFIA STOYANOVA

Collaborator at Sofia Art Institute. She is an author of short stories and articles published in various editions, as well as the author of the unpublished autobiographical novel “Two Faces”. She is the compiler of the poetry book by Radoy Ralin “A Late Realization” (“Modern Art”, 2023) and the poetry anthology “The Right to Be Enchanted”.

She has professional experience as a team manager and business analyst. At Sofia Art Institute, she serves as the chief coordinator of events and administrative activities.

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