Vinnie Venkov was born in 1967 in Sofia,Bulgaria.He entered The Bulgarian State Conservatory and graduated in 1993, majoring in bass guitar.His second instrument is a Double Bass.In 1994 he received his Music Master's Degree Additional Courses & Teachers: John Patitucci - Double Bass Course Online,Alain Caron - Participated In Master ClassRimon (Israel) - Arnon Palti, Ariel Volnitz, Yorai OronEran Zilberberg - Private LessonsBulgarian Music Academy - Simeon Venkov, Georgi GeorgievIn February 1997 Vinnie emigrated to Israel and 3 months later he received a 75% scholarship from Rimon School, based on Berklee College of Music.The Jazz Festival Ashdod 2001 In 2001 he was invited to Jazz Festival Ashdod organized by the famous musician Leonid Ptashka.There he played with Ivan Kolev, a famous Bulgarian folk Musician,playing jazz and Bulgarian folk together.Jazz, Blues and Videotape Tel Aviv 2002 Some months later he was invited by another new Group, Taxijazz,with whom he has played until now. In 2002 He was invited with Taxijazz to The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival called’’Jazz,Blues and Videotape"(This was the first group in the Festival that used video while playing).Tel Aviv Jazz Festival 2007In February 2007 He was invited with Ilia Perelstein Trio and Robert Anchipolovsky to The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival 2007. This is his third time on Jazz Festival. CD RecordedWith Gospel Band Emmanuel recorded 2 CD'sAfter 2003  Taxijazz invited him and  for the next 7 years recorded 3 CD'sIn 2003 he recorded two CD's with Arik Strauss in the Latin and Fusion Styles.Year later Vinnie was invited to another Gospel project and recorded 1 CD with the canadian musician Andre Villneuve. In 2013 Vinnie was invited from his father in the band Jazz Trio + X,the CD include original Vinnie's compisitons and his father Simeon Venkov.ProjectsIn 2004 Vinnie build his group ''River Band" months later he didsome concerts with his band in different formations, trio,quartet and quintet.In the same year, Vinnie was invited by Ari Erev in another jazz project"Jazz from The Heart", dedicated to legendary Jazz Piano Player Bill Evans.In February 2007 Robert Anchipolovsky invited him in another project.It's Sextet with three alto saxes.There he met Jamie O'Donnell alto sax,from UK.Also in the same time began to play in another project with Dudi Sofer,piano player.In 2014 organized his new band River Jazz Band created forEvent Planning Services as Jazz Parties, Bar Mitzwot, Birthdays, Corporate events and receptions.International Gospel Experience 1997-2014For 15 years, he has member in another Gospel Project, with whch he went on musical Tours in Canada, Holland, Ukraine and Switzerland USA - In Swiss he was at one of the biggest Gospel Festival In Europe and perform before more than 7000 people.For the past 17 years, Vinnie has played more than 500 concerts in respected places all over Israel.In 2012 he was invited to a very important conference which took place in Grantham, Pennsylvania.The gospel forum MJAA collect Jewish musicians from across North America.In 2013 Vinnie was invited as well.​  Experience In CanadaIn the summer of 2014, he was invited in a new jazz band in Toronto in which he organized weekly concerts for a year.In that place, he played an important role in the creation of important contacts and meetings of many popular jazz musicians in Toronto.In march 2016 Vinnie was invited from the Band Kleyzmerenians and played with them 2 concerts.In the last 3 years Vinnie met musicians like:Igor Babic, John Collin, Janaia Farrell, Sergei Krutik, Alex Zlotnik, Alex Severinets, Sasha Boychuk, Jose Hernandez and many others.
 

 
 

                                                    CURRENT PROJECTSRecent projects for the past three years in Canada:River Jazz BandIn April 2016 I created my group River Jazz Band.With the group we played in Toronto Islington Golf Club in Trornto Dawn Townand private parties and Jazz Club Gate 403.Video: Click HereKleyzmereniansIn April 2016 I was invited into the group and made several memorableconcert in Toronto.A & V Duet In November 2016 I was invited by Alex Severinets as a duet we made several concerts in Kingston bar in Toronto.The Golden TrioIn February 2016 the same year I was invited by Sasha Boychuk and Alex Severinets in new jazz trio project in which I am a member until now.With the group we played in famous establishments like the golden lion in Toronto.Marion RossIn 2016 I was invited by another singer Marion Ross.In the program included jazz standards, popular Latin American standards.Video Click HereStanislav VitortIn November 2014 I was invited by singer Stanislav Vitoria jazz project which was called let's fall in love. They included works by Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Tom Jones, Paul Anka.There I met another great musician like Sasha BoychukVideo: Click HereEra ChornayaIn June 2014 I was invited as a bassist in another project of the famous singerChornaya era. FaceBook profile    Click HereJazz Coffee MixIn 2014 I was invited and I had the pleasure to be part of a project whichI worked for about a year.It was the Jazz cafe which was called buckets jazz mix.During this time I had the opportunity to meet with many musicians and be organizer and musical director.Big thanks I would like to say  to Kambiz Mirzaei  the drummer we were so happy playing together for over a year who invited me and the owner of Jazz Mix Coffe Alan YauSo I met many musicians and made many important musical connections that to me now helping to work and create in the field of jazz.