Born in 1962 in Sofia, Bulgaria, Lilian Stoimenov began to study the trumpet in his home

city under Maestro Nacho Petrov, Lead Trumpet in the Sofia Symphonic Orchestra.

Stoimenov graduated from the “Pancho Vladigherov” Musical Academy under the

guidance of Professor Petar Karparov, and went on to complete his study of music in

Italy, obtaining his diploma from the Conservatory of Verona in 2001.

Lilian Stoimenov won the competition for young talent in Pleven, Bulgaria in 1985 whilst

playing as Lead Trumpet in Sofia’s “Pioner” youth orchestra.

In 1986 Stoimenov began to work in the world of show business, playing with the Big

Band of the Varetà Theatre in Sofia and working with internationally famous soloists

such as, Paul Belfort, Gina Davide, Sandra Welss and Dona Freeman. In 1992 and 1993

he participated at the Eurovisia Festival in Malta as guest soloist. He also played in the

Orchestra of the Varietà Theatre in Stuttgard, Germany.

Since 1993 Lilian Stoimenov has worked in Italian show business with television stars

such as Pippo Baudo, Gerry Scotti, Ornella Muti, Mike Buongiorno, Mara Venier, Moni Ovadia,

Maurizio Costanzo, Alain Delon, Moira Orfei, Walter Nones, Toto Cotugno and Katia Ricciarelli.

Stoimenov presently lives in Verona and performs with numerous classical soloists as

well as soloists from the world of jazz and blues.

In 2001 Lilian participated at the Livorno Jazz Festival together with various

internationally famous artists including Billy Cobham, Eric Udel, Tony Coleman, Herbie

Goins, Sandra Hall, Big Jesse Yawn, Louisiana Mojo Queen, Robert Bachner, Tony Esposito,

Roberto Gatto, Francesco Bearzatti and Rosario Giuliani.

He played with Innsbruck Big Band and the University Big Band, with whom he participated at the

Vicenza Jazz Festival, together with artists from Italian jazz history, such as: Gianni Basso,

DinoPiana, Emilio Soana, Gianni Coscia and Franco Cerri.

Stoimenov and pianist, Paolo Birro, recorded the CD, “Rapsody in Blue” with the Big

Band Rhythm - Symphony of Verona.

In 2002 Lilian worked with Maestro Andrea Centazzo with whom, at the Verona Festival

of Contemporary Music and for the first time ever, he executed a piece composed for

trumpet and magnetic tape“Visita al Cimitero deglie Ebrei” (“Visit to the Jew’s

Cemetry”).

In 2002 he founded the “TRIO SOFIA” together with Alessandra De Negri (soprano) and

Stefano Chiozzi (pianist). Trio Sofia has a vast repertoire ranging from Baroque to

present day. With Alessandra De Negri he also works with Maestro Marco Vincenzi

(organist and harpsichord-player) With these two groups Stoimenov has performed at

prestigious concerts and festivals , both in Italy and abroad. He keenly researches more

original pieces for these two groups, thus happily discovering both “jewels” from the

Baroque period and lesser known present day composers, for example Bernhard Krol,

Friedrich Wildgan, Stanley Friedman, Anthony Plog and Veselin Stoiyanov. Lilian is

dedicated to the distribution and appreciation of both contemporary and classical

Bulgarian music.

Lilian Stoimenov has toured Germany, France, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria,

Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, San Marino and Italy.

Lilian has been teaching for many years. Since 2001 he has been professor of trumpet a

the Jazz School, “LAMS” in Verona, and since 2000 he has been a Professor of the

trumpet at the “Centro per Avviamento Musicale” in San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona.

Lilian Stoimenov plays “Vincent Bach” instruments.