Dimitar Petkov, a Bulgarian violist, has performed in recitals and chamber music appearances in Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States. He received a BM and a MM from State Music Academy (Bulgaria). Mr. Petkov has served as Principal Viola of the Southwest Florida Philharmonic, the Spoleto Festival Orchestra in Spoleto, Italy, Newton Symphony Orchestra, Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and Kalistos Chamber Orchestra. Dimitar was a First Price winner in Svetoslav Obretenov - Bulgarian National Music Competition, a Second Prize winner in Mozart - Chamber Music Competition (Bulgaria) and a winner of Longy School of Music Concerto Competition. In 2002, he graduated from Longy School of Music with an Artist Diploma.
Currently, Mr. Petkov performs with Boston Modern Orchestra Project and serves as Principal Viola of Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra. Dimitar is teaching Violin and Viola at Phillips Exeter Academy and Weston Public School after school's program as well as maintaining a small private studio. He is also teaching Chamber Music at New England Conservatory's Preparatory School and Music on the Hill Summer Camp. Dimitar Petkov serves as the Strings Coordinator of Claflin Hill Youth Symphony Orchestra and is the Music Director of Claflin Hill Repertory Ensemble. He lives with his wife Krasi and their two kids, Emma and Martin.