 Since 1950 he is on the professional folklore music scene in the Macedonian songs Ensemble "Gotse Delchev".Later he becomes the soloist of the State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances "Pirin" in Blagoevgrad, where he works 35 years and participates in concerts in over 50 countries worldwide.During his 50-year career Iliya Argirov has more than 200 recorded songs, 7 albums and numerous participations in compilations of Bulgarian folklore music.