Mimoza Keka

Mimoza Keka is a classical concert pianist from Skopje. She earned acclaim as a recitalist, chamber musician, piano accompanist and recording artist – “Her performance is distinguished by a clear and creative imagination, with a precisely crafted dynamics, articulation, rhythm and an exceptionally well-built pianistic technique…” “…Keka fascinates with her emotional and physical strength, her volcanic nature – an obvious pillar on which she overcomes Liszt’s genius artistic nature with an inexplicably easy approach…” . Her repertoire includes music from baroque to contemporary, performing a wide range of musical works. In 2022 she released her solo album Non-Fungible with music by Bach, Scriabin and Barber.

She received her PhD in Musical Arts at age 26 from the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje on her doctoral dissertation on ”The use of digital technologies in quantitative analysis of piano performance”, the premiere performance of Sonata op. 26 from Samuel Barber and premiere integral performance of ”Miroirs” from Maurice Ravel and ”In the mists” from Leoš Janáček in her country. The doctoral research ”The use of digital technologies in quantitative analysis of piano performance” received critical acclaim with critics complimenting its originality, novelty and utility as well as its remarkable interdisciplinary approach, stating that it is exemplary not only in the country but also abroad.

Her professional and personal formation has been greatly influenced by many outstanding musicians including maestra Lilya Zilberstein, obtaining a Master’s Degree (Master of Arts Diploma) under her supervision. Mimoza has launched into a successful concert career as a solo artist, with concerto appearances, solo recitals and chamber concerts. Moreover, she became member of the Association of Music Artists (SMUM).

Quotes

,,Keka, fascinates with the emotional and physical strength
that are obviously the strongest steam for her to deal sovereignly with the
very demanding works, this time with the imposing sonata in h-moll of the great Franz Liszt.., which she overcame with an inexplicably easy approach the ingenious artistic nature of Liszt..”

Naumova Tomovska, V. (2017)

Music Critic at the Association of Music Artists SMUM.

Skopje: Golden Lyre Festival, Music Society Press.

,,..that sublime artistic act of visible exposure of very
detailed performed music score was obvious for Mimoza Keka, she with her own artistic fanaticism conquered that grandiose Liszt’s challenge called the
terrible Sonata in h-moll, to which even more experienced piano masters do not come close because it is really too difficult to perform..”

Naumova Tomovska, V. (2017)

Music Critic at the Association of Music Artists SMUM.

Skopje: Golden Lyre Festival, Music Society Press.

“Her performance is distinguished by a clear and creative imagination, with a precisely crafted dynamics, articulation, rhythm and an exceptionally well-built pianistic technique…”

The Doctoral Committee of the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius

Faculty of Music – Skopje. (2021, June 1).

Newsletter no. 1239 of UKIM PRESS

“Pianist Keka gave the audience an emotional night with her music..”

Anadolu Agency. (2023).

North Macedonian pianist Mimoza Keka gave a concert in Istanbul.

Retrieved from Anadolu Agency

Congratulations to Mimoza Keka, true orchestral artistic collaborator, for a highy professional and inspirational concert, who completely captured all the subtleties of the vocal ensemble, the combination of timbres, emotions, intonation, artistry, but also for the huge professional challenge.”

- Prof. PhD Viktorija Kolarovska Gmirja

(2022, June)