Vesko Kountchev


Vesko Kountchev is a musician.

Early life

Vesko Kountchev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Valentin Kountchev artist, musician member of Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and mother Vitka Ignatova Boeva.
Vesko starts at 5 years old playing violin, under Professor Alexander Serafimov guidance. At 10 years old he assist to the L. Pipkov National Music School Sofia. In this period he studies classical music as well as rock and contemporary music. Vesko becomes member of the alternative group Dissident influenced by Voivod,
Slayer, Nirvana, mr.Bungle, Nine Inch Nails, playing drums and viola.

Early years and ÑU

In 1993 he went to Madrid to continue his study in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid Spain. During this time he was invited by José Carlos Molina to become member of ÑU an important progressive rock groupn based in Madrid between 1995 and 1999.

Projects and bands

As part of his Madrid staying, Vesko participates in various projects, recordings and concerts since 1993 to 2007 with bands like: Samarluna Rosana, Angel Moreno Cuarteto, Pedro Sanz ,Labanda Inma Serrano, Atmarama Dasa, Macaco - Rumbo Submarino, Undrop, Dhira, Orchestre International du Vetex , L.E.Flaco , Cows in Love, Barxino , Cefalu etc.
From 2001 Amparo Sánchez invites Vesko to become member of Amparanoia, playing the viola and composing besides Amparo and the other group members, since the album "Somos Viento", "Enchilao" and "La Vida te da".

Studio records