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Vasko Atanasovski

composer & musician

About Me

Saxophonist and flutist Vasko Atanasovski is one of the most creative and versatile Slovenian composers and musicians, well known for his cross-genre collaborations with world famous jazz, rock, classical, traditional musicians and his masterful approach to all styles of music. Up to this date he has released 10 highly acclaimed albums, received numerous awards as well as earned audience and critics’ compliments for his performances and compositions home and abroad. He is a regular guest on the European festival and concert circuit and has also performed in India, China and New York. His original compositions have also found a way into the world of theatre, dance and puppet shows, repertoires of eminent soloists, orchestras, ensembles and choirs.

Selected music collaborations: Marc Ribot (USA), Michel Godard (F), Living Colour (USA), Hindi Zahra (F), Simone Zanchini (I), Glen Velez (USA), Greg Cohen (USA), Tamara Obrovac (Cro), Roberto Bartoli (I), Zoltan Lantos (H), Bratko Bibič, Xu Fengxia (China), Wilbert de Joode (HOL), Krunoslav Levačić (Cro), Ewald Oberleitner (A), Karmina Šilec & Carmina Slovenica, Festine Orchestra, Zlatko Kaučič, Žiga Golob (SLO), Dragan Dautovski (Mk), Damir Imamović (BIH)... And with choreographers and directors: Miha Golob, Vito Taufer, Brane Potocan, Jernej Lorenci, Mojca Horvat, Jasna Knez, Matevz Gregoric, Peter Bostjancic...

Selected concerts & festivals: Townhall (New York, NY), 'SallyCan't Dance Festival' (Beijing, China), European Week of Culture in India (New Delhi, Bombay...), Alpentoene (CH), Xong festival (A, I, CH), Cankarjev dom (SLO), Druga godba (SLO), Festival Maribor (SLO), Porgy&Bess Vienna, Jazz & Wine festival (I), Skopsko leto (MK), Rasa (HOL), Henry le Boeuf Hall - Balkantraffik (B), Euro Jazz Festival (Athens), RingRing (YU), Mediawave (H), NoJazz Fest (CRO), Linzfest (A), Crossroads (I), MIDEM (Cannes, F)...

Selected discography of Vasko Atanasovski: - “Vasko Atanasovski Trio – Come to me” Celinka 2012, Ljubljana - “Vasko Atanasovski Visions Ensemble – Bohemia” published by the author 2009, 2xCD - “Mljask - Live at the Old Power Station” Celinka 2008, Ljubljana - “Atanasovski Golob Levacic Trio – Attic dance” JBR 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenia - “Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet – Altdorf LIVE” published by the author 2005 - “Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Ensemble - Tanatos Eros” Goga 2005, Novo mesto, Slovenia - “Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Ensemble - Eros Tanatos EP 2004” published by the author 2004 - “Vasko Atanasovski – Suite de passion / Suita pasijonska” Goga 2003, Novo mesto, Slovenia - “Vasko Atanasovski Quartet – Heat Flower / Vročinska roža” October 2002 Extraplatte Musikproduktions Vienna, Austria - “Vasko Atanasovski SOLO - Akupunktura” published by the author 2001