Milen started composing at the age of 16, while attending the well respected professional music school "Filip Kutev" in Kotel, Bulgaria.  In 1997 Slavov came to America with the dream of sharing his inspiration and talents.  In 2000 the US government awarded Milen Slavov permanent residency as an "Artist of Extraordinary Ability".

Milen composes music with a world music fusion feel, influenced by his Bulgarian/Balkan/Eastern-European heritage.  In the last 15 years the younger generation of musicians in Bulgaria have been using many of Milen's works as a model to follow.  The hit songs and instrumentals Milen has composed are taught at music schools and academies.

Slavov has mastered his own musical style – songs and musical expressions of moods and characters – fusing exotic vocals, acoustic and digital instruments, diverse styles, virtuosic and lyrical passages.  The understanding of and fascination with human existence helps Slavov create music reflecting all aspects of human nature.

With constant self-criticism, curiosity and desire to analyze and understand objectivity in life, Slavov has developed a music production philosophy with a universal scope surpassing borders and nationality – a concept that no matter where in the world, people have more similarities than differences.

Milen has produced countless songs and instrumentals, many of which have become hits - especially in Bulgaria - for the last 15 years.

Slavov has also produced world music cultural events in the US and in Bulgaria, promoting the preservation of folk traditions and encouraging the exploration of high-quality musical innovation.

As a producer, Milen offers a valuable experience and talent to truly discover and guide the abilities of any performer.  He shapes a unique concept and criteria implemented within the musical production, presenting the music and the performer in the best possible way.

Milen is a master piano accordionist performing original music in Bulgarian/Balkan traditional and contemporary styles, and world music fusion.  He is also a master improviser delivering original smooth jazz on piano/keyboard.

Milen started performing on stage when he was 8 years old.  Since his coming to America in 1997, Slavov has performed, composed, produced, and taught throughout the United States.

Slavov's performances often fuse fiery passages, lyrical motives, exotic vocals, and odd meters - all to be musical expressions (often created on-the-spot) portraying a particular mood or emotion.

Milen appears on the "Masters of the Accordion" CD compilation published by ARC Music Productions of Great Britain.  Slavov was a guest teacher at the UCLA Ethnomusicology Department for the 1998/99 academic year.  He has collaborated with Zhivka Papancheva, Petyo Kostadinov, Tim Rice, Joe LoDuca, Stu Brotman, Yuri Yunakov, Danislav Kehayov, Kitka, to name a few.  And he has appeared at the National Folk Festival (USA), San Antonio International Accordion Festival, Montmagny International Accordion Festival (Canada), San Francisco World Music Festival, California Academy of Sciences, Stockton International Folkdance Camp, and more. Slavov's work has been uncovered on media in Oregon, California, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, Montana (NPR), Wisconsin, and Mississippi.