Milen grew up in the folk traditions of
his native Bulgaria. In 1997 he came to America with the dream
of sharing his inspiration and talents, and with the hope to finding
a new life and opportunities for himself and his family. Since
then Milen has performed, composed, produced, and taught
throughout
the United States and Canada.
Milen is a master accordionist
performing captivating Bulgarian/Balkan music and world fusion with jazz and gypsy elements.
Expect energy,
virtuosity, and unique musical expressions. Milen also
composes original music for multimedia, and produces promotional and
entertainment audio media.
Milen performing with
Yuri Yunakov at the
San Antonio International
Accordion Festival, 2007 photos by Kay Douglas