International
Jazz Festival “Dr. Emil Iliev”

01-06 AUGUST 2025
19:00-23:00

HOTEL RILA
BOROVETS, BULGARIA

FREE ADMISSION

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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Friends,

The International Jazz Festival “Dr. Emil Iliev” has become an eagerly awaited event and tradition for its new home – the Borovets resort complex.

The most prestigious jazz forum in Bulgaria is an integrating part of the cultural calendar of Samokov and a major attraction for tourists during the summer in Chamkoria – the oldest ski resort on the Balkan Peninsula.

The energy of the majestic Rila Mountain and the music of beloved Bulgarian and foreign jazz performers turn into one whole and create a sense of freedom and strength. And you, dear friends, and your enthusiastic applause fill the meaning of the festival with content and give us – the organizers, reason to believe that this jazz event must exist and endure over the years, because it has only one goal: to create joy and aesthetic enjoyment of music for its lovers and tourists in the resort complex.

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We are expecting you in Borovets, dear friends!
Dr. Tatyana Ilieva
Director of the Festival

Festival Program

We present to you the official program of the International Jazz Festival “Dr. Emil Iliev”, which will take place from August 1 to 6, 2025 in Borovets. Six magical evenings under the stars await you, featuring some of the most impressive Bulgarian and international jazz artists.

August
01
Friday

19:00-23:00

BIG BAND OF THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO
Guest soloist ORLIN PAVLOV (Bulgaria)
With the special participation of DANAIA ALEXANDROVA

August

02

Saturday

19:00-23:00

DIRTY LOOPS (Sweden)

August

03

Sunday

19:00-23:00

August

04

Monday

19:00-23:00

TRIPLET TRIO (Bulgaria)
ZONA C (Bulgaria)
August

05

Tuesday

19:00-23:00

DIMITAR LYOLEV QUARTET (The Netherlands - Bulgaria)
August

06

Wednesday

19:00-23:00

Discover our artists

From world-renowned names like Dirty Loops and Nguyên Lê to beloved Bulgarian performers – the festival promises a vibrant blend of styles and inspiring musical projects.

Bulgaria

BIG BAND OF THE BULGARIAN NATIONAL RADIO

Bulgaria

ORLIN PAVLOV

Bulgaria

DANAYA ALEXANDROVA

Sweden

DIRTY LOOPS

Bulgaria

CLASIKART AND VERONIKA TODOROVA

France

NGUYÊN LÊ SILK & SAND TRIO

Bulgaria

TRIPLET TRIO

Bulgaria

ZONA C

The Netherlands - Bulgaria

DIMITAR LYOLEV QUARTET

Bulgaria

MIRO IVANOV QUARTET

Cuba - Bulgaria

IRE VAZQUEZ, KALIN VELIOV & LOS PAPIS
Video message from Zone C

Video message from Zone C

Hello! This is Zone C – with Vasil Spasov, Stundji, Eko, and Miro. Join us on August 4th at the Dr. Emil Iliev Jazz Festival in Borovets! We’re waiting for you! We’re looking forward to seeing you! International Jazz Festival. We’ll be performing songs from our newest...

Video message from Dimitar Lyolev

Video message from Dimitar Lyolev

Hello, dear friends! My name is Dimitar Lolev and I play the saxophone. I’d like to invite you on August 5 to Borovets, for the International Jazz Festival “Dr. Emil Iliev”. We will present Iris Jenster – a young and talented jazz singer, together with guitarist Rob...

FESTIVAL EVENTS
Meetings with inspiring figures, an art exhibition, a children’s jazz academy, and jazz film screenings.
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Hotel Offers

During the festival from August 1nd to 7th 2025
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