Vladimir Meranliev won first prize in the third age group at the Prof. Nedyalka Simeonova International Competition for Young Violinists in Haskovo. He is an 11th-grade student at the Prof. Pancho Vladigerov National School of Music and Dance Arts in Burgas.

He studies with Lyudmila Ivanova.

At the gala concert for the winners, the young violinist played "Sevdana" by Georgi Zlatev-Cherkin. Maria-Elena Sredeva accompanied him on piano.

The jury, led by Prof. Ginka Gichkova, presented the prizes. Prof. Dr Galina Koycheva-Mircheva is among its members. Haskovo council organised the competition and hosted it.

On 22 October, Meranliev will play the same piece as a soloist with the Pioneer Philharmonic.