Bojan Marjanović

Bojan Marjanović
Background information
Born26 October 1981 (1981-10-26) (age 43)
Yugoslavia
OriginSerbia
GenresJazz, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentPiano
LabelsAMP Music & Records, Losen Records
Websitewww.bojanmarjanovic.com

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.[3][4][5] Along with the most prominent concert stages in his native country, Bojan has performed in several European countries, Canada and in the United States.[6][7] In the area of classical music, Bojan's interests have been related to the integral performance of piano masterworks, such as Chopin's etudes, scherzos, preludes etc.[8]

Biography and academics

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Marjanović grew up in Valjevo, Serbia, where he started playing piano at the age of 15. Having graduated from a music high school "Živorad Grbić" in his hometown, Bojan continued studying classical piano performance at the 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 Oslo, Norway, where he completed his Master's degree in Jazz Piano performance and 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

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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

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Discography

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As a leader/co-leader

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Albums as a sideman/guest

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "RTS :: Niz koncerata u Njujorku za ugrožene" (in Serbian). Rts.rs. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Most Musicians At". WOMEX. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "3rd Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial - C category - results - semi-finals". Pianomemorial.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Goldenkeyfestival.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "Ta vikend z nami naokoli po Sloveniji | Dnevnik". Dnevnik.si. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Bojan Marjanović svira u Karnegi holu 23. maja". Blic.rs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Od samoukog muzičara do Karnegi hola".
  10. ^ "NMH Eksamenskonsert #12".
  11. ^ "Stan Getz Tribute". Jazz i Norge.
  12. ^ каже, Nemanja. "Jazz Future Sessions: Max Kochetov Quartet". www.jazzin.rs.
  13. ^ "Jazzin.rs". www.jazzin.rs.
  14. ^ R, Piše: D. J. Z. (27 December 2007). "KRATKIREZOVI". Dnevni list Danas.
  15. ^ "Bojan Marjanović svira u Karnegi holu 23. maja". Blic.rs.
  16. ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  17. ^ "The Abstract Youth plays Maria Kannegaard". NMH.
  18. ^ R, K. "Bojan Marjanović u Karnegi holu". Politika Online.
  19. ^ "Ovo je bila njihova godina". Politika Online.
  20. ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava in New York".
  21. ^ "Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Belgrade" (PDF). www.newsound.org.rs. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Novi Album Uroša Spasojevića Nakon Premijere Na 34. Beogradskom Džez Festivalu". 28 December 2018.
  23. ^ ""Veče Šopena"".
  24. ^ "2014 Winners – Golden Key Festival". Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Kandidati za nagrade Beograda - Nedeljnik Vreme". 27 March 2014.
  26. ^ "3rd Isidor Bajić Piano Memorial - C category - results - semi-finals".
  27. ^ "Don´t Take It So Personally | Losen Records".
  28. ^ Tucker, Michael (15 May 2019). "Uros Spasojevic/Bojan Marjanovic: V".
  29. ^ Grillo, Tyran (8 January 2019). "Uros Spasojevic / Bojan Marjanovic: V".
  30. ^ "Uros Spasojevic, Bojan Marjanovic – V [AMP records 2018]". 28 April 2019.
  31. ^ https://www.metropolisjazz.rs/jazz-albumi/uros-spasojevic-project-2-0.1338.html
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