{"id":11617,"date":"2026-08-01T07:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/?p=11617"},"modified":"2026-08-01T07:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:40:09","slug":"trio-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/trio-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Trio Concert in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ismet Vejseli, Alba Zeqiri and Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari in Concert on Sunday, August 9th at 7 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONCERT PROGRAM \/ \u041a\u041e\u041d\u0426\u0415\u0420\u0422\u041d\u0410 \u041f\u0420\u041e\u0413\u0420\u0410\u041c\u0410<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ismet Vejseli<\/strong> \u2013 Tenor<br><strong>Alba Zeqiri<\/strong> \u2013 Violin<br><strong>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari<\/strong> \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PART I \/ \u041f\u0420\u0412 \u0414\u0415\u041b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performer: Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Cycle of 17 Polish Songs, Op. 74<br>\u2022 What a Young Maiden Loves<br>\u2022 The Messenger<br>\u2022 A Melody<br>\u2022 Homecoming<br>\u2022 Lithuanian Song<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Ismet Vejseli \u2013 Tenor<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Damjan Temkov<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dream (\u0421\u043e\u043d) \u2013 Song Cycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Ismet Vejseli \u2013 Tenor<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goran Nachevski<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Father&#8217;s Aria from the opera Between Dreams and Flights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Ismet Vejseli \u2013 Tenor<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INTERMISSION \/ \u041f\u0410\u0423\u0417\u0410<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PART II \/ \u0412\u0422\u041e\u0420 \u0414\u0415\u041b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Georges Bizet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overture to the Opera Carmen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performer: Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jen\u0151 Hubay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Violin Concerto No. 3 \u2013 First Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Alba Zeqiri \u2013 Violin<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David \u0160pato<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elegy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Alba Zeqiri \u2013 Violin<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Astor Piazzolla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oto\u00f1o Porte\u00f1o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Alba Zeqiri \u2013 Violin<br>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001-1020x1275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11619\" width=\"625\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001-1020x1275.png 1020w, http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001-632x790.png 632w, http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001-768x960.png 768w, http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001-600x750.png 600w, http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_20260731_202805_0001.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ismet Vejseli &#8211; Tenor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ismet Vejseli, born in Kumanovo on 11.04.1998, is a prominent solo singer with an extraordinary artistic path. He began his musical education with the clarinet and solo singing, and continued it at the Ilija Nikolovski &#8211; Luj Secondary Music School in Skopje, under the mentorship of tenor Mustafa Imeri. During his secondary education, Ismet won numerous awards at national and international solo singing competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His talent is particularly prominent on the international stage, where he received significant recognition at festivals in Italy, Serbia, Russia and other countries. He completed his higher education at the Faculty of Music in Skopje, in the class of the famous soprano Ana Durlovski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the more significant moments in his career are performances in Berlin, Germany, a recital in Tirana, Albania, as well as an impressive debut in Moscow, Russia. His artistic achievements include performances in the Kremlin, as well as at the National Opera and Ballet in Skopje.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, he won the highest awards at international competitions in Russia and Belgrade. He was then accepted to the Concertante Academy in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bSpain, under the mentorship of maestro Raul Gimenez. He also performs at the \u201cPrishtina International Vocal Festival\u201d in Pristina, as well as with the Kosovo Philharmonic in Pristina and Tirana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ismet Vejseli\u2019s career continues to develop with his debut in New York, USA, as well as a prestigious performance at the \u201cMusikverein\u201d festival in Vienna. His debut at the Slovak National Opera was crowned with performances in 13 operas and 65 performances within just 10 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February 2024, he made his debut at the Kosovo Opera with the main role \u2013 the character of Trimori in the first Kosovo opera \u201cGoca e Ka\u010daniku\u201d, and in November he performed the same role at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tirana. The performance was also reprised at the National Opera and Ballet of Macedonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra, he recently performed as a soloist in Gioachino Rossini&#8217;s Stabat Mater, in an international performing lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since September 2025, Ismet has been a member of the choir of the National Opera and Ballet of North Macedonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ismet Vejseli&#8217;s extraordinary talent and international recognition solidify his status as a rising star in the world of opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alba Zeqiri &#8211; violinist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alba Zeqiri &#8211; violinist born on February 18, 2003 in Kumanovo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She completed her elementary music school at &#8220;Pance Peshev&#8221; in Kumanovo and her high school of music at &#8220;Ilija Nikolovski Luj&#8221; in Skopje in the class of prof. Erhan Shukri. Under the direction of prof. Erhan Shukri, she performed in various competitions, winning two prizes, first place in the state violin competition in Skopje and second prize in the international &#8220;Polihimnia&#8221; violin competition. She also performed twice in concerts as a soloist with the &#8220;Arko&#8221; orchestra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, she enrolled in the Faculty of Music in Skopje at the &#8220;St. Cyril and Methodius&#8221; University in the class of prof. Lubisha Kirovski, where she is currently a third-year student. During these three years, she performed in many concerts. As a member of the &#8220;Grifon&#8221; orchestra under the direction of conductor Agona \u00c7upi, she performs in Kicevo, Tetovo and Skopje, while as a member of the &#8220;Tadenus&#8221; orchestra she performs in concerts in Skopje, with various soloists under the direction of prof. Behar Veseli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to appearances as part of various orchestras, she is very active with solo concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the summer of 2023 she performs in Kumanovo with a concert organized by Sh.K.A &#8220;Melikus&#8221;, and later as a guest in Skopje at the concert of tenor Ismet Vejseli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2023 with the &#8220;Grifon&#8221; quartet as concertmaster they perform a concert in the Daut Pasha Hamam, and that same month she performs solo in Elbasan at the festival with a long tradition &#8220;Takimi i harqeve&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2023 for the first time she participates in one of the concerts of the &#8220;Prishtina International Vocal Festival&#8221; festival in Prishtina, Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;On November 11, 2023, she performed her first solo concert with pianist Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari at the Cultural and Artistic Center in Skopje, where she presented a very challenging program and resulted in a successful concert, which was supported by the Ministry of Culture. On December 6, she performed as a soloist with the chamber orchestra &#8220;Solist\u00ebt e FM&#8221; under the direction of Maestro Sasho Tatar\u00e7evski, with A. Piazzolla&#8217;s &#8220;Spring&#8221; in the large hall of the Skopje Philharmonic, an annual festive concert of the Faculty of Music in Skopje.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari &#8211; pianist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari graduated with the title Cum Laude from the Faculty of Music at the University of \u201cSaints Cyril and Methodius\u201d in Skopje, in the class of prof. Simon Trp\u010deski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He completed his primary and secondary musical education at the DMBUC \u201cIlija Nikollovski-Luj\u201d in Skopje, in the class of prof. Ljudmila Romanova. He began his first piano lessons at the age of 10 with prof. Simona Zafirovska at the Music School \u201cTodor Skalovski-Tetovec\u201d in Tetovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is the winner of many international awards in Paris, Rome, Turin, Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad and Belgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has given solo concerts in Tetovo, Skopje, Struga, Prishtina, Tirana, Sofia and Ohrid, including appearances at the prestigious \u201cOhrid Summer\u201d festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;As a soloist he has performed with the London City Philharmonic, the Macedonian Philharmonic, the Symphony Orchestra of the Faculty of Music, the Kosovo Philharmonic and the Symphony Orchestra of the Albanian Radio and Television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to making a large number of recordings for radio and television, he has regularly participated in the seminars led by Prof. Boris Romanov, which were organized every year in Ohrid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ismet Vejseli, Alba Zeqiri and Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari in Concert on Sunday, August 9th at 7 pm CONCERT PROGRAM \/ \u041a\u041e\u041d\u0426\u0415\u0420\u0422\u041d\u0410 \u041f\u0420\u041e\u0413\u0420\u0410\u041c\u0410 Ismet Vejseli \u2013 TenorAlba Zeqiri \u2013 ViolinShk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano PART I \/ \u041f\u0420\u0412 \u0414\u0415\u041b Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31 Performer: Shk\u00eblzen Baftiari \u2013 Piano Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin From the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[3,14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11617"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11617"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11625,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11617\/revisions\/11625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gallerymc.org\/h\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}