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Instrument: Vocals
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by Nenad Georgievski
John Apelgren Macedonian Opera and Balet Skopje, Macedonia February 14, 2024 On Valentine's Day, amid the aura of love and romance, what better way to serenade the hearts of the audience than with the timeless melodies of Frank Sinatra? Macedonian jazz singer John Apelgren, accompanied by the National Jazz Orchestra and conductor Dzijan Emin, delivered a captivating performance on the 14th of February at the Opera House, marking the occasion with a carefully curated selection ...
read moreJohn Apelgren: Jazz, Resilience, and the Forbidden People
by Nenad Georgievski
With a career spanning 30 years in the music scene, John Apelgren can boast experiences like few others. As an integral part of what is called the jazz scene or jazz culture in Macedonia, he has performed with various jazz ensembles, ranging from the old Radio Television Skopje (RTS) Big Band to performances with the new Zdruzenie na Jazz Muzicari (ZJM) Big Band and the Macedonian Philharmonic. His velvety voice embellishes more than 200 recorded jazz standards, and he has ...
read moreJohn Ilija Apelgren and Gordan Spasovski: Midnight Conversation
by Nenad Georgievski
Duet records can be very revealing. They can demand the utmost attention from two musicians who play either in support, in discussion or entwined. Playing with another person means playing solo and in support at the same time and, when this works well, it can be magical. Something magical happens with the pairing of Macedonian jazz singer John Ilija Apelgren and jazz pianist extraordinaire Gordan Spasovski. The high expectations for this combination of musicians probably aren't high enough for what ...
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