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Aleksandra Kocevska
Mezzo-soprano
Macedonia
Years active: 2024, 2026
Aleksandra Kocevska began her musical education at the DMBUC "Ilija Nikolovski-Luj" in Skopje, in the solo singing class of Prof. Biljana Jovanovska-Jakimovska, and graduated from the Faculty of Music in Skopje in the class of Prof. Blagojče Nikolovski. During her studies, she participated in numerous solo singing competitions in Macedonia and abroad, receiving high awards.
Upon graduation, on the recommendation of her solo singing professor, she was employed at the DMUC "Sergej Mihajlov" in Štip, where she can be considered the founder of the solo singing class. In 2002, she completed her master's degree in the class of Prof. Biljana Jovanovska-Jakimovska, and in 2006 she continued her pedagogical career at the DMBUC "Ilija Nikolovski-Luj" in Skopje.
As a solo singing teacher, she has achieved great success with her students at numerous national and international competitions, earning many first prizes and laureate titles in solo singing and chamber music. Some of her students study and work in Austria, Bulgaria, and France, while many continue in their home country — some are employed at the National Opera and Ballet (NOB) in Skopje, and others work as solo singing teachers. As a distinguished pedagogue, she is frequently invited as a jury member at international and national competitions.
In 2011, she received an award for many years of successful work in the field of artistic pedagogy from the Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of the Republic of Macedonia. Since 2015, she has returned to concert stages, performing in collaboration with pianist Gligor Gelebeshev in Tetovo, Gevgelija, Kočani, Skopje, Kumanovo, Negotino, Kavadarci, and in the Republic of Bulgaria at the 14th Festival of Experiences in the Boris Christoff Museum hall, the 45th Karamanijovi Poetry Gatherings, Days of Macedonian Music, and Golden Lyre. She also frequently performs in chamber ensembles on various occasions (Accordion Day, Golden Lyre Festival, Evening Dance of the Puppets, and more).
Since 2017, she has been performing with Trio Collegium, Trio Intermezzo, and Ethno Nocturna, with concerts throughout the country. She has also performed in events organized by the Embassies of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Poland.
Upon graduation, on the recommendation of her solo singing professor, she was employed at the DMUC "Sergej Mihajlov" in Štip, where she can be considered the founder of the solo singing class. In 2002, she completed her master's degree in the class of Prof. Biljana Jovanovska-Jakimovska, and in 2006 she continued her pedagogical career at the DMBUC "Ilija Nikolovski-Luj" in Skopje.
As a solo singing teacher, she has achieved great success with her students at numerous national and international competitions, earning many first prizes and laureate titles in solo singing and chamber music. Some of her students study and work in Austria, Bulgaria, and France, while many continue in their home country — some are employed at the National Opera and Ballet (NOB) in Skopje, and others work as solo singing teachers. As a distinguished pedagogue, she is frequently invited as a jury member at international and national competitions.
In 2011, she received an award for many years of successful work in the field of artistic pedagogy from the Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of the Republic of Macedonia. Since 2015, she has returned to concert stages, performing in collaboration with pianist Gligor Gelebeshev in Tetovo, Gevgelija, Kočani, Skopje, Kumanovo, Negotino, Kavadarci, and in the Republic of Bulgaria at the 14th Festival of Experiences in the Boris Christoff Museum hall, the 45th Karamanijovi Poetry Gatherings, Days of Macedonian Music, and Golden Lyre. She also frequently performs in chamber ensembles on various occasions (Accordion Day, Golden Lyre Festival, Evening Dance of the Puppets, and more).
Since 2017, she has been performing with Trio Collegium, Trio Intermezzo, and Ethno Nocturna, with concerts throughout the country. She has also performed in events organized by the Embassies of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Poland.