Cenka Todorova je diplomirala na Akademiji za muziku, ples i likovne umjetnosti u Plovdivu, gdje je stekla zvanje mastera harmonike (1995) i klavirske pedagogije (2004).
Godine 2014. završila je specijalizaciju Razvoj građanske kulture u predškolskom vaspitanju i školskoj pripremi pri Departmanu za informisanje i usavršavanje nastavnika Univerziteta u Sofiji „Sv. Kliment Ohridski“.
Od 2021. godine Cenka Todorova radi kao docent za harmoniku na Nacionalnoj muzičkoj akademiji „Prof. Pančo Vladigerov“ u Sofiji.
Od 2002. godine predaje harmoniku, kamernu muziku, ansambl i pedagogiju harmonike u Nacionalnoj školi umjetnosti „Panajot Pipkov“ u Plevenu. Umjetnički je rukovodilac ansambala Accordeomania i Accordeomania – Junior.
Godine 2017. stekla je Prvi stepen profesionalne kvalifikacije pri Departmanu za informisanje i usavršavanje nastavnika Univerziteta u Sofiji. Autor je više naučnih publikacija objavljenih 2017. godine u specijalizovanom elektronskom časopisu istog departmana.
Cenka Todorova bila je član žirija na:
- XVI Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša u Vilnjusu (2025)
- Svjetskom trofeju harmonike (World Accordion Trophy) (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020);
- Međunarodnom takmičenju Accordeomania (2025, 2023);
- Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša Concord of Sounds, Letonija (2023, 2022);
- Međunarodnom takmičenju Georgi Galabov – Bistrica, Opština Sofija (2019);
- XXVI Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša Award of the City of Lanciano, Italija (2015).
Tokom godina Cenka Todorova dobitnik je nagrada za:
- izuzetna pedagoška dostignuća u razvoju harmonikaške umjetnosti od Saveza bugarskih muzičkih i plesnih umjetnika (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019);
- pedagoška dostignuća priznata od strane Međunarodnog takmičenja harmonikaša Accordeomania – Pleven, Međunarodnog takmičenja harmonikaša Georgi Galabov – Bistrica, Opština Sofija, Nacionalnog takmičenja harmonikaša Dancing Keys i Međunarodnog takmičenja harmonikaša i bajanista u Pakšu, Mađarska.
Cenka Todorova razvija i rukovodi projektima iz oblasti muzičkog obrazovanja i umjetnosti, finansiranim od strane Ministarstva kulture, Ministarstva prosvjete i Opštine Pleven, među kojima su:
- STEM centar u Nacionalnoj školi umjetnosti „Panajot Pipkov“ (2024) – Nacionalni plan oporavka i otpornosti, BG-RRP-1.015 „Školsko STEM okruženje“
- obrazovni projekat „Mali muzički instrumenti za veliku muzičku budućnost“ – finansiran od Nacionalnog fonda za kulturu;
- Međunarodni festival harmonike Accordeomania – realizovan uz finansijsku podršku Ministarstva kulture;
- Akademija harmonike 2023 – finansirana od Nacionalnog fonda za kulturu;
- „Bugarski i njemački harmonikaši – zajedno u orkestru, zajedno na jednoj sceni“ (2016, 2017);
- obnova instrumentalnih resursa Nacionalne škole umjetnosti „Panajot Pipkov“ – Pleven u okviru Nacionalnog programa „Modernizacija sistema profesionalnog obrazovanja“ (2014/2015).
Njeni učenici dobitnici su stipendija Ministarstva kulture za djecu sa izuzetnim talentom, kao i stipendija fondacije Communitas. Laureati su i osvajači nagrada na:
- Svjetskom trofeju harmonike (2023, 2022);
- Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša Accordeomania – Pleven (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019);
- Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša i bajanista – Pakš, Mađarska;
- XXVI Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša – Lanćano, Italija;
- IV Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša/bajanista MEHFEST – Beograd, Srbija;
- I i II Međunarodnom takmičenju harmonikaša Georgi Galabov – Bistrica, Opština Sofija;
- Nacionalnom takmičenju The Road to Glory – Sofija (2026, 2024);
- Nacionalnom takmičenju harmonikaša Dancing Keys – Novi Pazar;
- Međunarodnom dječijem festivalu Young Talents – Sofija;
- Međunarodnom takmičenju The Gift of Orpheus – Sofija.
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Tsenka Todorova graduated with a Master’s degree in Accordion (1995) and Piano Pedagogy (2004) from the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv.
In 2014, she completed a specialization in “Development of Civic Culture in Pre-school and School Readiness” at the Department for Information and Teacher Development of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.
Since 2021, Tsenka Todorova has been an Assistant Professor in Accordion at the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” in Sofia.
Since 2002, she has been teaching accordion, chamber music, ensemble performance, and accordion pedagogy at the National School of Arts “Panayot Pipkov” in Pleven. She is the artistic director of the ensembles “Accordeomania” and “Accordeomania – Junior”.
In 2017, Tsenka Todorova obtained the First Professional Qualification Degree from the Department for Information and Teacher Development at Sofia University. She is the author of several scientific publications published in 2017 in a specialized electronic journal of the same department.
Tsenka Todorova has served as a jury member at:
XVI International Accordion Competition, Vilnius (2025);
World Accordion Trophy (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020);
International Competition “Accordomania” (2025, 2023);
International Accordion Competition “Concord of Sounds”, Latvia (2023, 2022);
International Competition “Georgi Galabov” – Bistritsa, Sofia Municipality (2019);
XXVI International Accordion Competition “Award of the City of Lanciano”, Italy (2015).
Over the years, Tsenka Todorova has received awards for:
Outstanding pedagogical achievements in the development of accordion art from the Union of Bulgarian Music and Dance Artists (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019);
Pedagogical achievements recognized by the International Accordion Competition “Accordeomania” – Pleven, the International Accordion Competition “Georgi Galabov” – Bistritsa, Sofia Municipality, the National Accordion Competition “Dancing Keys”, and the International Accordion and Bayan Competition in Paks, Hungary.
Tsenka Todorova develops and manages projects in the field of music education and arts, funded by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, and Pleven Municipality, including:
STEM Center at the National School of Arts “Panayot Pipkov” (2024) – National Recovery and Resilience Plan, BG-RRP-1.015 “School STEM Environment”;
Educational Project “Small Musical Instruments for a Big Musical Future” – funded by the National Culture Fund;
International Accordion Festival “Accordeomania” – implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture;
Accordion Academy 2023 – funded by the National Culture Fund;
“Bulgarian and German Accordionists – Together in an Orchestra, Together on One Stage” (2016, 2017);
Renewal of the instrumental resources at the National School of Arts “Panayot Pipkov” – Pleven under the National Program “Modernization of the Professional Education System” (2014/2015).
Her students have received scholarships from the Ministry of Culture for children with exceptional talents, as well as scholarships from the Communitas Foundation. They are laureates and prize winners of:
World Accordion Trophy (2023, 2022);
International Accordion Competition “Accordomania” – Pleven (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019);
International Accordion and Bayan Competition – Paks, Hungary;
XXVI International Accordion Competition – Lanciano, Italy;
IV International Accordion/Bayan Competition “MEHFEST” – Belgrade, Serbia;
I and II International Accordion Competition “Georgi Galabov” – Bistritsa, Sofia Municipality;
National Competition “The Road to Glory” – Sofia (2026, 2024);
National Accordion Competition “Dancing Keys” – Novi Pazar;
International Children’s Festival “Young Talents” – Sofia;
International Competition “The Gift of Orpheus” – Sofia.