PRESENTERS FEEDBACK  

March 12, 2013

Mr. Kalin Ivanov
BV Artists International
4715 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11219
 
Dear Kalin,
 
Your residency with the New York Empire Trio was a great success! Thank you for spending time in our community. The trio's enthusiasm for the schools and area could not be beat. Over the past two weeks from February 25 to March 9, 2013, the New York Empire trio visited 21 schools and 9 outreach sites, including Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, Friendship Manor and the Deere-Wiman House. Over 6,400 saw you perfrom.
 
Best of luck in your future perfromances!
 
Susan Wahlmann,
Perfroming Arts & Arts-in-Education Director
Quad City Arts, Rock Island, IL
www.quadcityarts.com
 
October 14, 2012

Dear Tamara and Kalin,

Thank you very much for participating in our community music program, Tower Music Series. We where most fortunate to have you perform for us. Your outstanding talent, vitaliy and excitment are truly a wonder to behold!

Sincerely,

Diana B. Gensler
Chairperson, Tower Music Series

July 12, 2011
 
Mr. Kalin Ivanov
BV Artists International
4715 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11219
 
Dear Mr. Ivanov,
 
On behalf of Brooklyn Public Library and its patrons, I want to thank you for the wonderful concerts that your organization has provided us. The concerts with The Forte String Quartet, New York Empire Trio and the duo with you on cello and Ms. Elena Antimova on piano were successful by every measure. We welcomed nearly 400 people to the library with these programs.
 
Your commitment to presenting world-class chamber music helps the Library to fulfill our mission of connecting people from all walks of life with art, history, contemporary cultural events, and ideas that reflect the dynamic spirit of the people of Brooklyn.
 
Through its public programs, Brooklyn Public Library strives to stimulate and nourish minds, while delighting and refreshing imaginations. Your contribution has certainly moved us closer to these goals.
 
We deeply appreciate your efforts and thank you for working with us.
 
Sincerely,
 
Meredith Walters
Programs and Exhibitions Department
Brooklyn Public Library, New York
 
July 19, 2011
Norteast Kingdom Classical Sereis, VT
 
The quartet [The Forte String Quartet] attracted a sizeable audiance which responded with appreciation to the musicians. The Quartet realy got its stride with the Schostakovich and Petrova, close to their Slavic hertiage. If you present the Forte String Quartet, your audiance will enjoy an evening of the chamber music.
 
Sincerely,
Leslie Gensburrg
 
 
January 29, 2010

Arts Alive Concert Series
St. Thomas, USVI
 
RE: IVANOV-ANTIMOVA DUO
 
 
 
Kalin Ivanov, cellist and Elena Antimova his accompanist captivated and enchanted the audience as they took it on a wonderful musical journey while performing at Tillett Gardens, as part of Arts Alive’s concert series. Ivanov used big, rich warm tones plus his obvious connection to and feeling for the music to express his artistic and musical prowess. Antimova’s artistry and technical skills at the piano were outstanding, as she achieved the unity and communication between instruments that was demanded throughout the program. This program marked their first open air concert and even the little creatures of the night who chirped periodically during the concert, seemingly showed their respect and appreciation for what they heard, and were silent during the pianissimo passages. It was an evening that will be long remembered.
 
Nathaniel Emmons said, “The highest graces of music flow from the heart” and it was obvious that Ivanov and Antimova played from their hearts. They communicated with the audience not only through the notes they played, but also through their demeanor and personalities.
 
As part of Arts Alive’s Student Outreach Program, Kalin and Elena conducted a workshop/concert for music students at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School and violin students from the Montessori school were invited to attend. Their love of educating youngsters and their abilities to relate to those they educate became very obvious as a bond was struck very quickly, and in musical terms, a “call and response” session was created. As an expression of thanks the school choir sang for the guest artists. What came to my mind was a quote from Dominique Ricard who said, “It is in learning music that many youthful hearts learn to love”.
 
Special thanks to Dr. Sharon McCollum and Ms.  Jeannette A. Rhymer, principal and music chair respectively, for facilitating the workshop.
 
Dr. Lawrence O. Benjamin, Chairman
Arts Alive Concert Series
Project of the Tillett Foundation
St. Thomas, USVI
www.tillettgardens.com

 

April 21, 2010

Dweck Center for Arts Series
at Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn, New York

RE: THE FORTE STRING QUARTET

 
Dear Forte String Quartet,
 
On behalf of Brooklyn Public Library and its patrons, I want to thank you for your performance at the library [Dweck Center for Arts Series]. Your willingness to share your talents with the public helps us to fulfill our mission of connecting imaginations. Your contribution has certainly moved us closer and thank you for working with us.
 
 

Jay Kaplan, Director
Programs and Exhibitions Department
Brooklyn Public Library
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org

September 8, 2009

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Music
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
 

Dear Mr. Ivanov, 

 
Thank you for your recent performance at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in a trio recital with Dr. Sarkis Baltaian and Dr. Hristo Popov. The performance was outstanding, and extremely well-received by the audience, which included a number of our students. It is always a pleasure to hear world-class performances here in Huntsville, Alabama. Our students and our community thank you!
 
Sincerely,
 
Don Bowyer, Chair
Department of Music
University of Alabama in Huntsville
www.uah.edu