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"The folk music of his native Macedonia is brimming with rhythmic vitality and modal beauty... MAKEDONISSIMO strikes a balance between tradition and originality. Whether given a haunting and poignant melody, a nostalgic, lyrical ballad, or a whirlwind of vigorous, celebratory dancing, the musicians bring strong feeling and unfettered joy to the music. I highly recommend this album to any music lover."
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What is MAKEDONISSIMO?

MAKEDONISSIMO means “very Macedonian”, and it is dedicated to the Macedonian people and culture. It is a project that showcases the rich cultural heritage of Macedonian music, in collaboration with the esteemed composer Pande Shahov. It blends folk music, jazz, and classical elements to create an entirely novel art — performed by a quintet that includes a piano, a violin, a cello, a clarinet, a saxophone and a kaval, and a whole set of percussion instruments.

Musicians

Simon Trpčeski
Piano
Hidan Mamudov
Clarinet, Saxophone and Kaval
Aleksandar Krapovski
Violin
Alexander Somov
Cello
Vlatko Nushev
Percussion
Pande Shahov
Composer

Featured News

July 6, 2025
MAKEDONISSIMO Delights Audiences at the Opening of the Grad Teatar Festival

The Budva audience welcomed the concert with enthusiasm and expressed great respect for the performers, which resulted in the performance of two encores, with standing ovations and strong emotions that rounded off an exceptional musical evening. Trpčeski said after the concert that a natural and spontaneous audience is always a gift for an artist. "This is not a classical project, it should be spontaneous. As you saw, I'm also in a role narrator and that is the point of the "MAKEDONISSIMO" project - to really embrace people through music," said Trpčeski and added that he was grateful to the Grad Teatar festival. "Thank you for inviting us, for giving us this honor to open the music program of this year's festival. We hope that our collaboration will continue."

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April 4, 2024
Get To Know The Artist In Residence SIMON TRPČESKI

We are accustomed to thinking of Simon Trpčeski as a superlative pianist,’ wrote The Independent when Trpčeski founded MAKEDONISSIMO in 2018. ‘On the evidence of this concert he’s also a multi-instrumentalist with a winning sound as a folk singer; he’s also a bandleader and an accomplished MC.’ Enough said, except that if you’ve heard Trpčeski’s explosive performances with the full RSNO… well, he’s even more dazzling with this hand-picked folk band, cutting loose in the untamed folk music of his native Macedonia. Hold tight!

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MAKEDONISSIMO
Per Aspera Ad Astra — My art is dedicated to all those who aspire — Симон Трпчески
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