Lilia Kirilova is an international musician educated and playing in Austria, Germany and Bulgaria

Biography

Lilia Kirilova is an international musician, playing and educated in Bulgaria, Germany and Austria, currently based in Vienna, Austria. She graduates at the National Music School “L.Pipkov” Sofia, Bulgaria and studies at the National Music Academy ''P. Wladigerow''. Then she continues her studies at ''Hochschule für Musik Saar'' (Saarbrücken, Germany), where she graduates as a Bachelor of Music and does Erasmus program at ''Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien'' (Vienna, Austria).

Over the past seven years, Lilia has been actively teaching violin and piano, sharing her musical expertise and inspiring students of all ages and backgrounds. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes both technical mastery and artistic expression, nurturing each student’s individual potential and love for music.

She has taken parts in numerous orchestral and chamber music concerts, festivals, recordings and tours.

As a performer, Lilia has participated in numerous orchestral and chamber music concerts, festivals, recordings, and international tours across Europe. Her rich experience includes collaborations with distinguished ensembles and conductors, as well as performances in renowned concert halls. These include Webern Orchester, Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Norden Orkester, Austrian-Korean Orchestra, Moonlight Symphony orchestra, Vienna Ensamble, Junge Philharmonie Wien, “Pro Arte” Orchestra.  She has played in music festivals and programs  such as Academia Sighisoara  (Romania), Music Campus Balchik  (Bulgaria), ‘’Euopean Traditions and young Talents’’ (Bulgaria).

Lilia has taken part in concerts and tours in Musikverein (Vienna), Konzerthaus (Vienna) Berliner Philharmonie, Kölner Philharmonie, Danish National Radio Hall (Copenhagen), Royal Concert Hall (Stockholm), Concertgebow (Brugge),  Sibelius Hall (Helsinki), Harpa Hall (Reykjavik) and many other halls in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and China. 
Drawing on her multicultural education and broad artistic background, Lilia brings a distinctive blend of creativity, sensitivity, and passion to her performances and pedagogy. Based in Vienna—a city with a deep musical tradition—she continues to explore new artistic projects, teach, and perform across Europe.
She speaks German, English and Bulgarian.

Lessons

Lilia teaches violin and piano both children and adults. She has experience already 7 years in which she has been teaching more than 50 students at age from 4 to 66 years.  The goal of the lessons is to provide high quality education in a pleasant and welcoming way and to help students of any age to play, enjoy and learn about music. 

For each student Lilia creates an individual development plan, using an effective variety of musical teaching techniques to make the lesson productive, fun and enjoyable. 

The lessons are mostly focused on building good  technique and include also music theory and basics of solfeggio and music harmony, as Lilia believes this knowledge improves the quality of playing and the understanding of music. 

Her violin student (9 years old) has been awarded first prize with distinction at “Prima la Musica” 2024 in Vienna, Austria. 

The music lessons take place in Vienna’s third district (near Schwarzenbergplatz).

Testimonials

"Lilia is always kind and friendly with her students, encouraging and challenging for more success. She has good contact with students and it stimulates children's interest in learning to play the instrument. Our daughters are always happy to meet their teacher. They are not afraid to make mistakes - Lilia teaches them not to give up and always to keep alive the joy from playing the instrument"
Madara P., Vienna
Mother of two students
"Lilia is very friendly, competent and open. She shows interest and understands the needs of her students."
Agniezka B., Vienna
"The lessons with Lilia are fun. She is helpful, competent and friendly. I am motivated to practice!
Peter C., Vienna
"With her calm and always friendly manner, Lilia creates a relaxed atmosphere in which children find it easy to concentrate fully on the lesson. The violin lessons are well structured and you will learn quickly. I would particularly like to emphasize that Lilia can also accompany on the piano! I can only recommend Lilia if you are looking for a reliable, committed violin teacher who responds to the individual requirements of a student and offers well-founded, well thought-out lessons.
Ursula H., Vienna
Mother of a student
"Our daughter was very fond of Lilly and always practiced diligently and happily with her. Lilly gives very nice, versatile and child-friendly lessons. She also can motivate the children well
Oliver and Kira G., Saarbrücken, Germany
Parents of a student
"Miss Kirilova is very well prepared professionally and didactically. She is always extremely trustworthy. When dealing with my child, she is always patient and teaches violin in a playful and pleasant way. In the last year my child made a big progress thanks to Lilia"
Stephanie T., Saarbrücken, Germany
Mother of a student
"I totally recommend Lilia Kirilova as a very good piano teacher. She is very patient and teaches my two children in a wonderful way."
Antonella G., Saarbrücken, Germany
Mother of two students

Media

Lilia performing on piano with her 9 years old violin student: Mozart – Sonata e moll, K.304, Movement II: Tempo di Menuetto

Lilia performing on viola  Bach – Prelude G dur (from Cello Suite N.1)