A musical prodigy since the age of five, Lilia Popova has performed as a pianist all over the world, from her native Bulgaria to the United States. She has been the soloist for such noted ensembles as the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, with the Mexico City Youth Orchestra under Jorge Mester in Mexico City and with the International Chamber Ensemble of Rome, Italy. Lilia has received extensive awards, most notably the First Prize at the Stresa International Piano Competition in Italy and First Prize at the Joanna Hodges International Competition in Palm Springs.

Lilia recorded the solo piano album “Naked Soul” with original music by Italian composer Marco Missinato. The album was released to critical acclaim in the spring of 2001, on the independent label MusicM.

Lilia performs and tours regularly both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Most recently she performed in Rome, Italy with piano quartet “St. Ivo” and in New York City at the Embassy of Argentina.