The Aprilov - Palauzov mixed choir was founded in 1949; it was a part of the Aprilov - Palauzov municipality cultural activities program. The choir has taken part successfully in international choir festivals in Kamerino, Italy (2001 - bronze medal), Vlahovo Brjezi, Czech Republic (2002), Fano, Italy(2003), Antalia, Turkey (2005), Sopot, Poland (2006 - third prize) and Rimini, Italy (2007). The choir has had concerts in Germany, Hungary, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Denmark as well. Mrs. Elena Nazarova, the choir-master of Aprilov – Palauzov mixed choir was born on November 7, 1966 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. In 1992 she graduated from the Plovdiv Music Academy (Piano Department). She did her post-graduate studies with Prof. Marin Chonev and professors like Larry White (USA), Helen Guy (France), Boris Tevlin (Russia), etc. Elena Nazarova won The Best Young Choir-Master prize at the International Festival in Vlahovo-Brjezi, Czech Republic (2002).