Equally at home as a violinist and violist, Serbian Milena Simović is enjoying an illustrious international career of concerto, recital and chamber music performances. Acclaimed for her work in Europe, Asia and America, Simović has appeared as a soloist in Russia, China, Italy, United Kingdom, Norway, France, Portugal, and through the countries of former Yugoslavia, performing alongside some of the most established personalities of today’s music scene.

Milena Simović holds a professorship at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London and is a resident viola and a chamber music coach at the Culture Festival in the Sardinian town of Santulussurgiu. She received Bachelor and Masters of Music in violin from the Belgrade University of the Arts and Music, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She then furthered her studies with viola, completing another Masters degree at the Zurich University of Arts under Lawrence Power.

Milena Simović plays a Giovanni Battista Rogeri violin c.1680 and Paolo Antonio Testore viola from 1740.

Programme:

Robert Schumann Fairy Tale Pictures (Märchenbilder)
Manuel de Falla Seven Spanish Songs (Siete canciones populares españolas)

Bohuslav Martinu Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra

This exciting performance will be followed by a wine reception and a 'Meet the Artist' Question and Answer session.