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Aleksandar Pejovski
Pejovski graduated theory at Faculty of Music Arts [2004]. He studied harmonic basics of jazz and arranging with Ilija Pejovski, and classical composition with prof. Tomislav Zografski.
His work includes: cello concerto, three pieces for symphonic orchestra, one for large wind orchestra, and more than ten original compositions and arrangements for Big Band orchestra as well.
Aleksandar Pejovski won the first price for original composition [People] at the Barga Jazz Festival '04 in Italy. His first album "Haiku" [2005] was promoted at the MC Gallery, New York. In 2006 his composition "Haicube 575" was elected in the final 7 out of 86 participants at the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra international composition competition in Tokyo, Japan.
Most of Pejovski's works have been performed in Macedonia, Italy, Croatia, Germany, USA, Japan.
Awards
"People" | First Prize for original Composition and Arrangement, Barga Jazz Festival ’04 Performed by Giorgio Gaslini and Barga Jazz Orchestra. Conducted by Bruno Tommaso.
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Aleksandar Pejovski: Um Zaum
by Nenad Georgievski
Can greatness be anonymous? In the case of composer/pianist Aleksandar Pejovski, and many before him, it certainly can. Unknown to the general public except for certain musicians' circles, he has been quietly releasing Do It Yourself" (DIY) recordings of either contemporary classical music, filled with intriguing ambiances and sparkling ideas, or jazz compositions that manage to miss the public's radar. Um Zaum is a collectively improvised album recorded live at Macedonia's Channel 103 radio show, Ako Nikoj ne Sviri, hosted ...
read moreAleksandar Pejovski: Paper Dragon
by Nenad Georgievski
You can't really say what makes a piece of music good, but you can instantly recognise that thing" that makes it sound good as soon as you hear it. It is far easier to say that a piece of music is good rather than describe the sort of feelings it provokes inside you. Sounds do a lot more rather than simply entertain us. All great records inspire emotions and feelings that cannot be described with words. Kind of Blue is ...
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson