Bojan Marjanović
Bojan Marjanović | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 26 October 1981 (age 42) Yugoslavia |
| Origin | Serbia |
| Genres | Jazz, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Labels | AMP Music & Records, Losen Records |
| Website | www |
Bojan Marjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Бојан Марјановић; born 26 October 1981) is a Serbian pianist and composer based in
Oslo, Norway. Bojan's musical competences and interests range from the genre of classical to improvised music and contemporary jazz.[1] In the last years, he has been active at the Norwegian jazz scene within different projects and collaborations.[2]
In his career, Marjanović has been awarded at national and international levels, including both piano competitions and different honors.
Biography and academics
Marjanović grew up in
Faculty of Music in Belgrade with a renowned Serbian professor Nevena Popović. In addition, he has studied with Aleksandar Madžar, Cordelia Höfer, Jean-François Antonioli, Yuri Kot, André Marchand and Kyoko Hashimoto. He received a Bachelor, Master's and DMA degree in classical piano performance from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. Simultaneously he was involved in jazz and other genres which he transcribed and learned by ear.[9]
In 2016, Marjanović moved to
Continuing studies in Jazz Composition at the Norwegian Academy of Music.[10] In Oslo, his mentors were Eyolf Dale and Helge Sunde. Along with his studies in Norway, Marjanović took a semester at Berklee College of Music where he studied Jazz arranging and composition with Steve Rochinski, Joseph Mulholland and Brian Lewis. Marjanović currently lives in Oslo where he works as a pianist, composer and educator.[11]
Career
Since 2004, Marjanović has been active in the Serbian music scene, both as a classical and a jazz musician.[12][13][14] The prize at Debut International Piano Competition provided him with an opportunity for debut recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2014.[15][16] In Norway, Marjanović got the opportunity to participate in many projects and to perform with some famous Norwegian jazz musicians such as Ole Morten Vågan, Thomas Strønen, Atle Nymo etc.[17] He has given numerous performances (both solo and with different ensembles) at festivals and concerts in most European countries, as well as in Canada and the United States.[18][19][20][21][22]
Awards and honors
- 2014: "Stanojlo Rajičić Award" for the best concert performed at Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts within 2013 season [23]
- 2014: 3rd prize at "Debut International Piano Competition" in New York City[24]
- 2013: Nomination for "Nagrada grada Beograda"[25]
- 2006: Finalist at "3rd Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial" - Piano Competition in Novi Sad[26]
- 2006: "Slobodanka Milošević-Savić Fund Prize" - Faculty of Music in Belgrade
- 2005: "Katarina Aćimović Fund Prize" - Faculty of Music in Belgrade
- 2002: 2nd prize at "Yugoslavian Federal Piano Competition" in Niš
Discography
As a leader/co-leader
- 2022: Don´t Take It So Personally, HÜM, (Losen Records)[27]
- 2018: V, with Uroš Spasojević (AMP Music & Records)[28][29][30]
Albums as a sideman/guest
- 2022: 2.0, Uroš Spasojević Project (Metropolis Records)[31]
- 2019: 1.5, Uroš Spasojević Project
- 2018: Roots, Almir Mešković & Daniel Lazar (Etnisk musikklubb)
- 2018: Where the Fishes Dance, Laila Angell (Lydmuren)
- 2014: Portrait in Bass, Uroš Spasojević Project
References
- ^ "RTS :: Niz koncerata u Njujorku za ugrožene" (in Serbian). Rts.rs. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Most Musicians At". WOMEX. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ nedelja, 23.02.2014. u 21:03 K. R. (23 February 2014). "Bojan Marjanović u Karnegi holu". Politika.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "3rd Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial - C category - results - semi-finals". Pianomemorial.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Goldenkeyfestival.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ 27. decembra 2007. 00.00 (27 December 2007). "KRATKIREZOVI - Kultura - Dnevni list Danas". Danas.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ta vikend z nami naokoli po Sloveniji | Dnevnik". Dnevnik.si. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Bojan Marjanović svira u Karnegi holu 23. maja". Blic.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Od samoukog muzičara do Karnegi hola".
- ^ "NMH Eksamenskonsert #12".
- ^ "Stan Getz Tribute". Jazz i Norge.
- ^ каже, Nemanja. "Jazz Future Sessions: Max Kochetov Quartet". www.jazzin.rs.
- ^ "Jazzin.rs". www.jazzin.rs.
- ^ R, Piše: D. J. Z. (27 December 2007). "KRATKIREZOVI". Dnevni list Danas.
- ^ "Bojan Marjanović svira u Karnegi holu 23. maja". Blic.rs.
- ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "The Abstract Youth plays Maria Kannegaard". NMH.
- ^ R, K. "Bojan Marjanović u Karnegi holu". Politika Online.
- ^ "Ovo je bila njihova godina". Politika Online.
- ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava in New York".
- ^ "Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Belgrade" (PDF). www.newsound.org.rs. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Novi Album Uroša Spasojevića Nakon Premijere Na 34. Beogradskom Džez Festivalu". 28 December 2018.
- ^ ""Veče Šopena"".
- ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Kandidati za nagrade Beograda - Nedeljnik Vreme". 27 March 2014.
- ^ "3rd Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial - C category - results - semi-finals".
- ^ "Don´t Take It So Personally | Losen Records".
- ^ Tucker, Michael (15 May 2019). "Uros Spasojevic/Bojan Marjanovic: V".
- ^ Grillo, Tyran (8 January 2019). "Uros Spasojevic / Bojan Marjanovic: V".
- ^ "Uros Spasojevic, Bojan Marjanovic – V [AMP records 2018]". 28 April 2019.
- ^ https://www.metropolisjazz.rs/jazz-albumi/uros-spasojevic-project-2-0.1338.html