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Marko Simovic
Violin
Montenegro
Years active: 2018, 2023
Marko Simović began violin studies in Podgorica with Prof. Igor Simović. At age 15, he enrolled at Music Academy in Cetinje, graduating with highest honors under Prof. Roman Simović. Master's degree from University of East Sarajevo as scholarship recipient of Montenegrin Government; currently pursuing doctoral studies at University of Arts in Novi Sad.
Perfected skills with professors: Emil Kamilarov, Dina Šnajderman, Irina Jašvili, Florijan Balaž, Sergej Kravčenko, Aleksandar Ostrovsky. Performs as soloist and chamber musician in Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Turkey, Germany, Belgium.
Winner of numerous republican and federal competitions. Performed at major festivals: Barski Ljetopis, AMA Perast, Nikšić Guitar Festival, Herceg Fest, Grad-Teatar, Tivat Cultural Summer, "Esspresivo" Cetinje. Professional music manager with over 400 successfully organized orchestral, solo, and chamber music concerts.
Manager for festival orchestras: KotorArt, AMA Perast, Nikšić Guitar Festival, Budva Grad-Teatar, and Royal Theatre "Zetski dom" Cetinje (2005-2011). Member of CSO, Association of Composers of Montenegro, Vice President of Culture Union of Montenegro. Concertmaster of festival orchestra "Operosa" and chamber ensemble KIC "CREATION". Active in duo MarGo with Goran Perišić. Guest concertmaster of Bilkent Symphony Orchestra in Ankara.
Perfected skills with professors: Emil Kamilarov, Dina Šnajderman, Irina Jašvili, Florijan Balaž, Sergej Kravčenko, Aleksandar Ostrovsky. Performs as soloist and chamber musician in Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Turkey, Germany, Belgium.
Winner of numerous republican and federal competitions. Performed at major festivals: Barski Ljetopis, AMA Perast, Nikšić Guitar Festival, Herceg Fest, Grad-Teatar, Tivat Cultural Summer, "Esspresivo" Cetinje. Professional music manager with over 400 successfully organized orchestral, solo, and chamber music concerts.
Manager for festival orchestras: KotorArt, AMA Perast, Nikšić Guitar Festival, Budva Grad-Teatar, and Royal Theatre "Zetski dom" Cetinje (2005-2011). Member of CSO, Association of Composers of Montenegro, Vice President of Culture Union of Montenegro. Concertmaster of festival orchestra "Operosa" and chamber ensemble KIC "CREATION". Active in duo MarGo with Goran Perišić. Guest concertmaster of Bilkent Symphony Orchestra in Ankara.