Rumo ao Palco (Towards the Stage) is a cycle of musical conversations that aims to bring our students and their families closer to the professional reality of music and direct contact with renowned performers and composers.
Taking advantage of the visit of renowned musicians to the Algarve, the Conservatório promotes a series of informal musical conversations, in which they are invited to share their artistic journey, personal and professional experiences, as well as reflections on the practice of the musician's profession.
These sessions aim to create a space for open dialogue between students, teachers, and guests, addressing varied topics, from preparation for auditions and work in an orchestral context to study management, strategies for dealing with stage pressure, and the exploration of diverse professional paths, such as composition, production, or career management.
The presence of cellist Irena Josifoska at the Conservatório, on the 12th, is made possible within the scope of the protocol with the Orquestra do Algarve, to whom we are grateful.
This event is open to the public, with free admission subject to room capacity.
The concert, titled "Tribute to Elgar", will take place on June 14th at the Teatro das Figuras (Faro) and will bring together the soloist and the Orquestra do Algarve, under the direction of Maestro Enrico Pagano.
Irena Josifoska (cello)
Irena Josifoska was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, in 1996. She is a widely awarded cellist who performs as a soloist and also in the fields of chamber music and pedagogy.
She completed her Bachelor's degree at the prestigious Hochschule für Musik Detmold (Germany), in the class of cellist Xenia Jankovic, and continued her studies at the Universität der Künste Berlin (Berlin University of the Arts), in the class of professor Jens Peter Maintz.
Irena was the winner of the First Prize at the Gabrielli International Cello Competition in Berlin and received the Prix Jean-Nicolas Firmenich at the Verbier Festival Academy, awarded to its most exceptional young cellist. She also received the STAR Award from the Villa Musica Foundation and an Honorable Mention at the Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann, performing at the Berlin Philharmonic. In 2017, she was the youngest semifinalist at the Queen Elisabeth Competition.
She performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras throughout Europe, Mexico, and the USA.
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