Todor Toshev

He returned to Bulgaria and established the roots of the Modern Bulgarian School of Double Bass which was gaining recognition and respect.

He performed consistently in the country and abroad, furthering the popularity of his school.

There are a number of recordings from this time being kept in the library of the Bulgarian National Radio.

He taught masterclasses in England, Germany, Switzerland, Greece and Finland and became a member of the International Society of Bassists-Huston, USA, earning a PHD “honoris causa” in the Musical Academy “Ian Sibelius” in Finland and Bulgarian National Music Academy in Sofia.

The quality and popularity of the instrument today is partly due to his astounding contribution.