"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

May 23, 2025

8:00 pm

Novi Sad @ Novi Sad Synagogue

Type

Concerto

Orchestra

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Gabriel Bebeșelea

Venue

Novi Sad Synagogue

Repertoire

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.1

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May 31, 2025

8:00 pm

Rochester, U.S. @ Kodak Hall

Type

Concerto

Orchestra

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Andreas Delfs

Venue

Kodak Hall

Repertoire

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1

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June 1, 2025

2:00 pm

Rochester, U.S. @ Kodak Hall

Type

Concerto

Orchestra

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Andreas Delfs

Venue

Kodak Hall

Repertoire

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1

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Latest News

May 19, 2025

Historical Concert of Thessaloniki State Orchestra in Skopje with Macedonian Pianist Simon Trpčeski

The Thessaloniki State Orchestra appeared on Saturday, May 17, 2025 for the first time in its history in the city of Skopje. The concert featured the celebrated Macedonian pianist, Simon Trpčeski. It was a gathering that promoted friendship and cooperation between two cultures. The concert was enthusiastically received, as the audience in Skopje filled the Macedonian Philharmonic Hall, and at the end expressed their enthusiasm with a standing ovation. The President of the Macedonia, Gordana Silianovska, was in attendance and she warmly congratulated the performers after the concert, while also making a statement that the event "enthusiastically captivated the audience and demonstrated the enormous power of art as cultural diplomacy."

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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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