Mariana Gurkova
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Mariana Dimitrova Gurkova-Franco is a Bulgaria
n pianist, born in Sofia
. Gurkova, who nowadays is a naturalised Spanish citizen, settled in Madrid
in 1988. A former head professor at Badajoz
's Conservatory, she is a teacher at Madrid's Real Conservatorio Superior
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n pianist, born in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. Gurkova, who nowadays is a naturalised Spanish citizen, settled in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in 1988. A former head professor at Badajoz
Badajoz
Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain, situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, and the Madrid–Lisbon railway. The population in 2007 was 145,257....
's Conservatory, she is a teacher at Madrid's Real Conservatorio Superior
Madrid Conservatory
-History:The Royal Conservatory of Music was founded on July 15, 1830, by royal decree, and was originally located in Mostenses Square, Madrid. In 1852 it was moved to the Royal Opera, where it remained until the building was condemned by royal order and classes ordered to halt in 1925. For the...
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| Year | Competition | Prize | 1st prize winner | Ex-aequo with... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  VI Ettore Pozzoli, Seregno |
2nd prize |  Klára Würtz |
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| 1989 |  I Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero |
1st prize | ||
| 1989 | XXXII Premio de Jaén |
2nd prize |  Martin Zehn |
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| 1990 | X Paloma O'Shea Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition The Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition is a piano competition taking place in Santander, Spain every three years, organized by the Albéniz Foundation... , Santander |
Semifinalist diploma | 1st prize void | |
| 1992 | XI Paloma O'Shea Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition The Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition is a piano competition taking place in Santander, Spain every three years, organized by the Albéniz Foundation... , Santander |
Finalist prize |  Eldar NebolsinEldar Nebolsin Eldar Nebolsin is an Uzbek-born classical pianist.- Biography :Born in Uzbekistan in 1974, Nebolsin started studying piano at early age in his native country... |
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| 1992 | VIII José Iturbi José Iturbi International Piano Competition The José Iturbi Competition is an international piano competition named after the famed Spanish virtuoso José Iturbi, who later became a famous Hollywood actor. Created in 1981, it has been held ever since in the month of September and is part of the World Federation of International Music... , Valencia |
3rd prize | 1st prize void. | |