Kalina Mrmevska, piano
www.kalinamrmevska.com

Hailed by critics as “a pianist of enviable power” and “an artist of clear and vivid vision,” award-winning pianist Kalina Mrmevska has performed extensively as a recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestral soloist in Europe and the United States. She made her orchestral debut with the Macedonian Philharmonic at the age of twelve and represented Macedonia at the Eurovision Competition for Young Musicians.

Dr. Mrmevska earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from Stony Brook University. Deeply committed to promoting the music of her native North Macedonia, she has premiered works by Macedonian composers in Europe and the United States. Her performances have been broadcast live on WFMT Chicago as part of the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, and she appeared in the feature film Shadows, directed by Academy Award nominee Milcho Manchevski. She has also been recognized for her humanitarian engagement during the Balkan wars.

An active educator and collaborative pianist, Dr. Mrmevska has taught and coached at universities and international music festivals in Europe and the United States. She has appeared as a guest artist and artist-in-residence, presented masterclasses and lectures, and served as an adjudicator for national and international competitions. She also serves as Mid-Season Musicales Chair of the Associated Music Teachers League in New York City. As Music Director of the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton, New York, she directs the Music at the Basilica concert series.