Tihomir Stojiljkovic

Tihomir Stojiljkovic

Musicians | Instrument: Piano | Location: Belgrade

TIHOMIR TRIO takes you on a journey of discovering the musical treasures of the Balkans, reimagined in the language of modern jazz. It was created at the end of 2023! Authentic approach, exquisite taste, original compositions, and top-notch playing, enhanced by a rhythm section that gives the whole sound a new dimension! Piano, bass, and percussion in modern Balkan jazz are refreshing for the musicians and the audience, who will enjoy every note played!

Tihomir Stojiljkovic - piano

Vladimir Samardzic - bass

Andreja Krstic - percussion

Updated: March 15, 2024

Born: February 19, 1972

Jazz pianist and composer Tihomir Stojiljkovic released his debut solo piano album, the first part of a trilogy, on March 17, 2019, with seven original compositions, that take us on a journey to discover the treasures of Balkan musical heritage, tastefully reinvented through the language of modern jazz.  

       “I've never heard deeper music… TIHOMIR dug up the Balkan region in full” – Bojan Z (Serbian/French jazz pianist & composer)

        TIHOMIR was born in Leskovac. At six, he started playing the accordion, mostly traditional music. At sixteen, he improvised various musical genres on the keyboard. In his early twenties, he developed his piano style that would later qualify as modern Balkan jazz. 

        "This is so special! His music makes me stop, close my eyes, and go floating with it" - Marwa Gamal Aldine (fan from Egypt)

        TIHOMIR is a self-educated jazz musician, who was raised in a not-so-jazzy environment and barely had the use of a real piano. His musicianship evolved from years of wandering, listening to his heroes (Keith Jarret, Paco de Lucia, Chick Corea, John Mclaughlin, Thelonious Monk, Billy Cobham, and all the others...), and collecting every piece of knowledge he came across, gradually painted the big picture he was holding in his heart.  

       „Learning to play jazz was not the only challenge for me, but also to sound in a particular way, determined by my background... I had to take a completely unknown path, in every sense of the word...“  

        A second solo piano album "Solo Update" the part of a trilogy, in which he takes us in his remarkable way further on the journey through the Balkans was out on Feb 21, 2022. 

       Recorded at "Tikark" studio on Bechstein Grand, "Solo Update" brings us seven new original compositions, exploring the melodies, harmonies, and rhythms of Balkan folklore...


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About Tihomir Stojiljkovic Jazz pianist/composer Tihomir Stojiljkovic was born in Leskovac, Serbia. In his debut album Solo we discover the treasures of Balkan musical heritage, tastefully reinvented through the language of modern jazz. At the age of six, Tihomir started playing mostly traditional music on the accordion. By the age of sixteen, he improvised in various musical genres on keyboards. In his early twenties, he developed his own piano style that he would later qualify as ...

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“I've never heard deeper music… Tihomir dug up the Balkan region in full” — Bojan Z “This is so special! His music makes me stop, close my eyes and go floating with it” MARWA GAMAL ALDINE (Egypt) "Love the emotion in the music. Keep that connection alive. Amazing energy!" - GUYLENE S (Portugal)

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