Varna International Music Academy

To make the world a more intimate, unified, and loving place through the power of music. To this end, Varna International Music Academy's role in the legacy of true art is to ensure aspiring and professional musicians have opportunities to grow in their skill and passion for presenting classical works that transcend time and culture in meaningful ways.

Varna International Music Academy is dedicated to transforming the landscape of education and performing arts in South Carolina. We provide world-class education and performances, led by renowned master artists from prestigious institutions like the Metropolitan Opera, to students and communities across SC and beyond.
"The vision of Varna International is to be an intercultural platform where artistic beauty and musical excellence are produced and experienced. I am moved time and time again when I see men and women from different nationalities and cultures unite on a single platform for a single purpose: to celebrate music." -Kalin Tchonev, Founder and CEO of Varna International
Through the MUZIKA! festival, we blaze new paths and create new trails by providing valuable services in music education and the performing arts. Our team of organizers and artists devote tremendous time, expertise, energy, and money to make these contributions. We create world-class opportunities that bring exceptional and lasting value and immense professional growth to SC students and musicians. At the same time, we offer rare, special opportunities for our citizens to witness and experience the highest

Testimonials

"I cannot overstate how much I grew in my month with Varna International! There is no program quite like this and it is by far the most organized Young Artist Program I have ever seen; the attention given to each and every participant is unbelievable. When I returned home, my teachers and colleagues all noticed I had a higher level of confidence and artistry than I left with. Varna was a truly transformative experience that I would not trade for anything." - Siobhan McNulty, Vocal Soloist