{"id":1073,"date":"2026-09-29T08:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wlbrs-catalog.ru\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:50:08","slug":"a-night-with-purpose-ivan-yanakov-piano-recital-in-bali-saturday-03-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wlbrs-catalog.ru\/?p=1073","title":{"rendered":"A Night with Purpose: Ivan Yanakov Piano Recital in Bali, Saturday, 03 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u200bJoin a night of musical pleasure and meaningful social purpose on Saturday, 03 October 2026, as internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Ivan Yanakov takes the stage at the Plumeria Grand Ballroom<\/em> at the Padma Resort Legian<\/em> in Bali.<\/p>\n

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\u200bA native of Sofia, Bulgaria, Ivan Yanakov was born into a musical family that quickly recognized his prodigious talent, sending him to earn Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees in Piano Performance from Mannes College of Music in New York<\/em>, where he studied under Arkady Aronov and Stephanie Brown. Later, he earned honors in the Artists International Debut Series Prize at Carnegie Hall.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u200bIvan was also appointed as a full-scholarship fellow at the Accademia Chigiana<\/em> in Siena, where he studied with Michele Campanella. With an insatiable appetite for musical scholarship, he continued his piano studies in Bulgaria with Meyer Franck and Triphon Silyanovski.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn high demand as a performing classical pianist, Ivan Yanakov has appeared in over 30 countries across Europe, Oceania, Asia, and North America. He has graced stages including Carnegie Hall Recital Hall<\/em> in New York, Cadogan Hall<\/em> in London, Sydney Town Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall, Sapporo Concert Hall, Okinawa Convention Center, Hong Kong City Hall, the National Theater and Concert Hall<\/em> in Taipei, and the Shanghai Oriental Art Center.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u200bHis latest recording, released in February 2026, features the London Symphony Orchestra<\/em> under the direction of Nayden Todorov, performing Sergei Rachmaninoff\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 3.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ivan Yanakov, Conductor <\/strong>
Pianist Extraordinaire <\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u200bIvan works as the artistic director and conductor of the London Chamber Players.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ivan Yanakov made his conducting debut with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.<\/em> He has given master classes at major universities, most recently at the Birmingham Conservatoire<\/em> and Hong Kong Baptist University.<\/em> Yanakov also regularly adjudicates international piano competitions and is a jury member of the Ernest Bloch International Competition<\/em> at the Royal College of Music in London<\/em>. He also served as the chairman of the jury at the First Russian Piano Music International Competition<\/em> in Sanremo, Italy in September 2019.<\/p>\n

\u200bAt home in Bulgaria, Yanakov has performed as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra.<\/p>\n

\u200bOne of Yanakov’s highly creative pet projects includes The Four Pianists –  an ensemble of two classical and two jazz pianists. This musical grouping has performed four times in Bulgaria before a 4,000-strong audience. In 2016, Yanakov, the Four Pianists and the London Chamber Players presented a combined performance at London’s Cadogan Hall.<\/p>\n

\u200bFor his one-night-only appearance in Bali, Yanakov will draw from his Bulgarian roots, presenting the music of Tabakova and Vladigerov. The evening at the keyboard will also feature the compositions of Chopin, Gershwin, and Rachmaninoff.\u200bIvan Yanakov has generously donated his time and talent to perform in Bali in support of the Bali Children Foundation and the Angela Wheelton Youth Center in North Bali.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe Bali Children Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bali Children Foundation (Yayasan Samiarsa Seminyak)<\/em> is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2002 by Margaret Barry, OAM, DSJ. In the chaotic period following the 2002 Bali bombing, Margaret was moved to action and tried to make a lasting difference after witnessing the consequences of tragedy and poverty reflected in inadequate educational opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Margaret Barry, OAM, DSJ –
BCF Co-Founder<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u200bOne year after embarking on her charitable mission, Margaret Berry was personally beset by the tragedy of suffering a severe spinal injury which left her totally paralyzed. Following a slow and tortuous rehabilitative process, Margaret eventually found herself once again standing upright and able to fully dedicate herself to the charitable pursuits of the Bali Children\u2019s Foundation,<\/em> working with children\u2019s homes in North and West Bal.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn 2007, Margaret Barry, working closely with Bali Children Foundation<\/em> Chairman Agung Sutama and founding Board member Mike Dolbey, launched BCF\u2019s<\/em> first community-based project in Corot, North Bali, supporting 40 students. With funding support from Paul Wheelton and Lyndsay Beer, the program was a great success, paving the way in the coming years to empower the lives of a thousand disadvantaged children.<\/p>\n

\u200bBy 2016, BCF\u2019s work<\/em> expanded into East Bali and the nearby island group of Nusa Lembongan, the Gilis, and Lombok by providing scholarships and English as a foreign language studies.  and programs focused on computer literacy to a growing community of students.<\/p>\n

\u200bBali suffered numerous setbacks and challenges from the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/em>. Throughout the crisis, BCF<\/em> used this period to prepare and deliver remedial literacy, writing, and numeracy skill-building programs for Balinese children in grades 1 to 3 that now form part of all BCF Learning Streams.<\/em> These libraries and village halls have become ideal spaces for distributing food relief to children, families, older people, and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

On Nusa Lembongan, a community garden has been established to supplement the substantial food aid required to assist the tourism-reliant island.<\/p>\n

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On Lombok, school aid provided by BCF<\/em> includes ‘team teachers’ introduced into oversized classes  (40 to 60 students) that now play a critical part in local education following the devastation resulting from the 2018 earthquake.<\/p>\n

BCF’s<\/em> recent Year 12 Expo<\/em> provided information on tertiary education, apprenticeships, and practicum work opportunities for the Foundation\u2019s latest class of graduates.<\/p>\n

\u200bA Night with Purpose – An Intimate Piano Evening with Pianist Ivan Yanakov<\/strong><\/p>\n

In support of the Bali Children Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, 03 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Padma Resort Legian – Plumeria Grand Ballroom<\/em><\/p>\n

Doors open at 6:00 pm for wine, canap\u00e9s, and conversation.<\/p>\n

The concert starts at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Tickets and Reservations\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ticket Prices Including Dinner and Performance<\/p>\n