Pantcho Vladigerov State Academy of Music is the unique higher school for professional musicians in Bulgaria, which includes a full list of music-theoretical and performance subjects.
The State Academy of Music was founded in 1921 with King’s Decree No 145 , published in the State gazette from 21.07.1921
The name - State Academy of music “Pancho Vladigerov”- was legalized by Government Decree No 52 in Republic of Bulgaria from 02.03.1995
In May 2006 the Academy was renamed by Government Decree to
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC “PANCHO VLADIGEROV”.

Today in NMA”P.Vladigerov” are trained 30 subjects, organized in three faculties:

-Theory, Composition and Conducting faculty
-Instrumental faculty
-Vocal faculty, including the subjects “Ballet art” and “Pop & Jazz Art”, too.

Into the work processes take part as professors the most bright talents in the contemporary Bulgarian musical school, whom creative work is a part from the world art’s achievements.
Their work is a testimonial for the high level of the Bulgarian education in music, combined the most brilliant patterns from the European- and world musical culture and the rich Bulgarian musical traditions.

Into the NMA structure are included Academy Symphony Orchestra, Student Academy Orchestra, Academic mixed choir, Educational Opera Theatre, Accounting library , Library of records and tapes.

The NMA has established bilateral contracts with many Higher Schools and Musical Academies in Europe and Wide Eastern. Along with them the Academy runs international educational and research projects. Its contribution to the development of the national culture and the international reputation of our musical art is over and over again proved through the high rating and acknowledge of the Bulgarian musician’s success.

The NMA has two buildings at disposal, excellent technical equipped for the tuition- and work process - Sound recording complex, Copying/Xerox/, Computer equipment, Student hostel and Student refectory service