25/08/2026
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In continuation of introducing our musicians!
Following Maja’s Bogdanoich recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall, The Strad hailed cellist Maja Bogdanović for “an outstanding performance of exceptional tonal beauty”. She has since taken her place among today’s foremost cellists as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. Concerto engagements have included the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, Tokyo Philharmonic, Minas Gerais Symphony, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Belgrade Philharmonic, Berliner Symphoniker, Johannesburg Philharmonic, Cape Town Philharmonic, and the English Symphony Orchestra.
Maja has premiered works of Nicolas Bacri, Sofia Gubaidulina, Krzysztof Penderecki, Philip Sawyers, Eric Tanguy, Benjamin Yusupov, Nataša Bogojević, Isidora Žebeljan, and Pēteris Vasks.
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Maja began playing the cello at a very early age, studying with Professor Nada Jovanovic in Zemun. She went on to graduate with a First Prize from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where she completed her postgraduate course with Michel Strauss. While there, she also studied chamber music with Itamar Golan and Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Following her studies in Paris, she pursued further training at the Universität der Künste Berlin with Professor Jens Peter Maintz. Laureate of numerous international competitions, Maja won First Prize at the third Aldo Parisot Cello Competition in South Korea and received the Second Prize and Special Audience Award at the Gaspar Cassado International Competition in Tokyo. She was awarded the Special Prize at the Concours Rostropovich in Paris.
Mentioned concerts:
🎶 “In Evening Light: Pēteris Vasks Hommage”
📍 Plechelmus basiliek, di 25 aug 2026 | 19:30
We are halfway through the festival - 3 days full of concerts to go!
Through a series of short, informal video portraits, expect favourite pieces, hidden talents, musical confessions, festival tips, and the occasional surprise.
