Petar Krivitsky is an established multi-instrumentalist performer and teacher born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His musical training and education varies from the styles of classical to rock and jazz music. He has graduated and received professional certification from the "National School of Music - Lyubomir Pipkov" (Bulgaria), specialising in "Classical Double Bass". Thereafter he completes a dual "Bachelor of Arts" degree at the "National Academy of Music - Pancho Vladigerov, Bulgaria" (three years) followed by a one year "Erasmus exchange" in "DCU", Dublin with Guitar and Double Bass in the areas of "Jazz and contemporary music performance".
Petar has played music from the age of ten, with Guitar and Ukulele being his first instruments. At the age of fourteen he actively picks up the upright bass and bass guitar, whilst continuing to develop his guitar skills. At that time he participates in several domestic and international electric guitar competitions where he is placed 1-st prize on multiple occasions and has been awarded musical instruments. Alongside them, he also signs up and wins many Classical Double Bass competitions, where he gains success and valuable experience. During that period, he performs in rock and funk bands playing the electric bass. In 2016 he performs a fully coordinated live show with his neo-funk group in Bulgaria with American saxophonist Casey Benjamin, who is a member of the Robert Glasper Experiment, which won a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Album" for their album Black Radio. In 2018 he travels with his high school Big Band as a guitar player to Cincinnati, USA, upon invitation to take part in a jazz big band competition where they win 1-st place among five other American ensembles. In most recent times, Petar participates in several Jazz projects, playing double bass and traveling abroad for festivals. He is a teacher in DSM since September of 2023 and has thoroughly proved himself to be an innovative provider of musical knowledge and practical skill assets, amongst all age groups of students.
