Hassan Ignatov is a 22-year-old Bulgarian pianist and composer currently pursuing a Master’s degree under Prof. Jeroen Riemsdijk at Conservatorium Maastricht. He has represented Bulgaria on television, at prestigious competitions, and on concert stages across Europe and beyond, including Carnegie Hall in New York and The O2 Arena in London.
Hassan began his musical journey at the age of five under the guidance of his father, Denis Ignatov. He later studied with Marinela Marinova and Maria Gineva before being admitted in 2018 as a junior student to the prestigious Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where he studied with Prof. Birgitta Wollenweber.
Together with his twin brother Ibrahim Ignatov, Hassan published their first book of original compositions at the age of eleven. The brothers have since released three books of their works, including one dedicated entirely to symphonic music. In 2024, they released their debut album, Memories, available on major streaming platforms.
After a nationwide selection, Hassan represented Bulgaria at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 alongside Ibrahim Ignatov and Krisia Todorova, achieving second place. He has since received more than 100 national and international awards, including First Prize at the XIX International Animato Piano Competition in Paris (2025), First Prize at the Liszt-Bartók-Kodály International Piano Competition, First Prize at the Pancho Vladigerov International Competition, and Second Prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Szafarnia, Poland. His distinctions also include the “Badge of Honor” from the President of Bulgaria and the “Golden Badge” of his hometown, Shumen.
Hassan has performed with leading orchestras including the Sofia Philharmonic and Moscow Philharmonic, as well as numerous other Bulgarian orchestras. He has also performed before audiences of up to 70,000 and represented Bulgaria at EXPO 2020 Dubai.
In recent years, Hassan has undertaken several concert tours across Bulgaria and appeared internationally, including as a featured guest on Podium Klassiek Amsterdam in 2024. In 2026, he presented his concert tour Tales in Notes across ten Bulgarian cities. His career combines international concert activity with a strong commitment to composition and the development of new musical projects.