PROFILE

Selma Linski is a conservatory-trained solo pianist with extensive experience in 5-star hospitality and luxury cruises. A highly reliable professional with a broad, multi-genre repertoire (Jazz Standards,Contemporary Pop, Light Classical, and Ambient Lounge) tailored to increase guest retention in premium venues.

SELECT INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCIES

•  2025 | Crowne Plaza Sofia, Ramada by Wyndham - Sofia, Bulgaria
•  2022–2024 | Thon Hotel Lofoten - Svolvær, Norway
•  2015–2019 | Freelance Cocktail Pianist - Sofia, BG / London, UK
•  2010 | Tallink / Silja Line Cruise Ships - Baltic Sea Circuit
•  2009 | Kempinski, Hilton, & Sheraton Hotels - Sofia, Bulgaria
•  2007 | Grosvenor House (Le Méridien) - Dubai, UAE
•  2001 | Selected club performances - Boston, MA

EDUCATION & TRAINING

•  National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" - BA Jazz Piano Performance
•  Berklee College of Music, Boston - Scholarship recipient; attended jazz masterclass with Chick Corea
•  National School of Music "Lubomir Pipkov" - High School Diploma in Piano Performance

KEY PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

•  Nationality / Passport: Bulgarian
•  Repertoire: 400+ songs / 20+ hours of non-repeating material
•  Languages Spoken: English (Fluent), Russian (Basic), Bulgarian (Native)

AWARDS, COMPOSITIONS & ENGAGEMENTS

•  Amsonia International Composition Contest (New York): 1st Special Place (2021) for original solo piano work "Distance"
•  Film Composer:"Hope" (2015) and "Annie Has a Birthday" (2016)
•  Music Programming for Bulgarian National Radio (2025-2026)

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