Artist bio for immediate release Mimoza Keka, PhD

Mimoza Keka is a classical pianist with refined artistry, known for her solo recitals, chamber music performances, and collaborative projects. She earned her PhD in Musical Arts at the age of 26, with her dissertation, “The Use of Digital Technologies in Quantitative Analysis of Piano Performance,” being recognised for its originality and interdisciplinary significance. Her doctoral research also encompassed the premier performances of works by Samuel Barber, Maurice Ravel and Leoš Janáček, receiving acclaim for her compelling interpretations. Keka’s professional and personal development has been greatly influenced by many outstanding musicians, including the renowned pianist Lilya Zilberstein, having obtained a Master’s Degree (Master of Arts Diploma) under her supervision.

Her international performances include concerts and recitals in Prague, Rome, Paris, Milan, Trieste, Siena, Bristol, New York City and Istanbul. The performances range from solo recitals and concerts with symphony orchestras to participation in chamber ensembles and piano duo. Mimoza performs at festivals such as “Siena Summer Festival”, International Francophonie Festival “Soleil”, as well as festivals in North Macedonia- “Ohrid Summer Festival”, “Autumnal Musical Festivities”, “Golden Lyre” and “Days of Macedonian Music”, gaining recognition by music critics- “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 is a winner of international and national awards and prizes on competitions in Italy, France, Serbia and North Macedonia. Keka has also performed in a number of master classes with highly acclaimed pianists as well as having accomplished professional trainings at prestigious music academies including Accademia Musicale Chigiana. In 2019 she participated in TEME Project (Transnational European Music Entrepreneur) in Italy, part of Music Moves Europe.

Based in Munich, Mimoza continues to develop her artistic vision, engaging audiences through performances and contributing to the world of classical music as a performer, researcher, and educator.