"The best thing to come out of Macedonia since Alexander the Great is pianist Simon Trpčeski... the pianist is pretty good at conquering audiences as well as scores, not only with his playing but also with an engaging manner that connects with his listeners."

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Biography

Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski has established himself as one of the most remarkable musicians on the global stage, performing with over 100 orchestras on four continents, with leading conductors and at the most prestigious venues. Mr. Trpčeski is recognized for his powerful virtuosity and deeply expressive approach, as well as his charismatic ability to connect with diverse audiences worldwide and his commitment to strengthening Macedonia’s cultural heritage.

Mr. Trpčeski has collaborated with a long list of prominent conductors, including Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, Gianandrea Noseda, Charles Dutoit, Antonio Pappano, Michael Tilson Thomas, Cristian Măcelaru, and Vasily Petrenko. As an experienced pianist, he is also a popular collaborator among the next generation of high-profile conductors, including Jakub Hruša, Gabriel Bebeșelea, Dalia Stasevska, Elim Chan, Alpesh Chauhan, and Dima Slobodeniuk.

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Upcoming Performances

July 5, 2025

8:00 pm

Budva, Montenegro

Type

MAKEDONISSIMO

Orchestra

Conductor

Venue

Repertoire

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July 6, 2025

6:00 pm

The Netherlands @ Wonderfeel Festival

Type

MAKEDONISSIMO

Orchestra

Conductor

Venue

Het Bos

Repertoire

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July 13, 2025

6:00 pm

São Paulo, Brazil @ Estação CCR das Artes

Type

Recital

Orchestra

Conductor

Venue

Estação CCR das Artes

Repertoire

CHOPIN – Four Mazurkas, Op. 24 | GRIEG – Holberg Suite, Op. 40 | TCHAIKOVSKY/PLETNEV – Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a | PROKOFIEV – Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83

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Latest News

June 12, 2025

Simon Trpčeski on Cultural Diplomacy Through Music

Renowned Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski will perform at Bratislava's Reduta on June 12 and 13, accompanied by the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Daniel Raiskin. In an interview with MusicPress.sk, Simon discusses his heritage and relationship with Macedonian music, his experiences from a recent concert in Chile, the importance of cultural diplomacy, and what attracted him to Slovak culture, in which he sees many influences and historical impact.

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Featured Recordings

Brahms Piano Concertos

Orchestra

WDR Sinfonieorchester

Conductor

Cristian Macelaru

Release Year

2023

This eagerly-awaited new release sees Simon Trpčeski reunite with conductor Cristian Măcelaru to record Brahms Piano Concertos. Their unrivalled chemistry, paramount in Brahms’s chamber-like concertos, is on full display in these new performances which puts the two artists’ musical affinity in the spotlight.

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Orchestra

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Vasily Petrenko

Release Year

2010

Simon Trpčeski and Vasily Petrenko bring a certain lightness and refinement to Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, while at the same revealing the work’s deep emotions and inherent melancholy. Trpceski’s playing effuses romantic bravura in the rapid finger passages of the outer movements, while cultivating a classical elegance in the hauntingly beautiful slow movement.

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