Ensemble Silakbo is comprised of Bulgarian clarinetist Angelina Gotcheva, Portuguese violinist Edgar Gomes, Filipino-American cellist Mikko Pablo and Bulgarian pianist Bogdan Ivanov.
silakbo [sɪlɐkbɔ] noun, singular. Tagalog word for a sudden outburst of emotion.
Ensemble Silakbo was formed in the spring of 2018. While Ensemble Silakbo present themselves in several different formations, they are mainly dedicated to expanding the repertoire for Violin, Cello, Clarinet and Piano.
The work of the Ensemble is tightly connected with the Canadian composer Adam Vincent Clarke who also became their composer-in-residence. They have performed several concerts of their first original project “From the End to the Beginning” (2018), connecting the iconic work “Quatuor pour la fin du temps” by Olivier Messiaen with the piece “Still Life: Quartet” by Adam Clarke and the artworks of Lode Laperre, both created for the project. They toured the project in Bulgaria and Belgium, including appearances in prestigious festivals such as ppIANISSIMO in Sofia, Bulgaria and Zomer van Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium.
In 2019, as part of the project SoundMine, they appeared as soloists of Antwerp Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Wim Henderickx premiering the work “Untitled for Vagabonds and Orchestra” by Adam Clarke.
They have participated in masterclasses such as the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, working with the renowned artist David Krakauer.
The members of Ensemble Silakbo were honored to be part of the jury of the II International Virtual Competition “Flying Stage” – Burgas, Bulgaria.
In 2019 they presented the intercultural project “Est-Ouest” on tour in Bulgaria with the financial support of Canada Council for the Arts. Following the succession of the Bulgarian premiere, the project was confirmed by Canada Council for the Arts for a Canadian tour in 2022.
"...their delicate and, at the same time, extremely powerful performances, including the world premiere of a piece by the talented young Canadian composer Adam Clarke..."
- Iliya Gramatikoff, Artistic Director of the ppIANISSIMO Music Festival
“I had so much fun this week coaching and mentoring the fantastic international Ensemble Silakbo in my course at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy. They did an absolutely astonishing and unforgettable performance of the "Quartet for the End of Time" in my class concert. It's my great joy to work with such talented and dedicated young musicians!!!”
– David Krakauer, Grammy nominated artist
silakbo [sɪlɐkbɔ] noun, singular. Tagalog word for a sudden outburst of emotion.
Ensemble Silakbo was formed in the spring of 2018. While Ensemble Silakbo present themselves in several different formations, they are mainly dedicated to expanding the repertoire for Violin, Cello, Clarinet and Piano.
The work of the Ensemble is tightly connected with the Canadian composer Adam Vincent Clarke who also became their composer-in-residence. They have performed several concerts of their first original project “From the End to the Beginning” (2018), connecting the iconic work “Quatuor pour la fin du temps” by Olivier Messiaen with the piece “Still Life: Quartet” by Adam Clarke and the artworks of Lode Laperre, both created for the project. They toured the project in Bulgaria and Belgium, including appearances in prestigious festivals such as ppIANISSIMO in Sofia, Bulgaria and Zomer van Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium.
In 2019, as part of the project SoundMine, they appeared as soloists of Antwerp Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Wim Henderickx premiering the work “Untitled for Vagabonds and Orchestra” by Adam Clarke.
They have participated in masterclasses such as the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, working with the renowned artist David Krakauer.
The members of Ensemble Silakbo were honored to be part of the jury of the II International Virtual Competition “Flying Stage” – Burgas, Bulgaria.
In 2019 they presented the intercultural project “Est-Ouest” on tour in Bulgaria with the financial support of Canada Council for the Arts. Following the succession of the Bulgarian premiere, the project was confirmed by Canada Council for the Arts for a Canadian tour in 2022.
"...their delicate and, at the same time, extremely powerful performances, including the world premiere of a piece by the talented young Canadian composer Adam Clarke..."
- Iliya Gramatikoff, Artistic Director of the ppIANISSIMO Music Festival
“I had so much fun this week coaching and mentoring the fantastic international Ensemble Silakbo in my course at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy. They did an absolutely astonishing and unforgettable performance of the "Quartet for the End of Time" in my class concert. It's my great joy to work with such talented and dedicated young musicians!!!”
– David Krakauer, Grammy nominated artist