Milan Jankuloski – piano

Milan Jankuloski was born on 23rd September 1989 in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

He started his music education at the age of nine in Skopje. He finished his secondary school at the State Music and Ballet School “Ilija Nikolovski Luj” in the class of professor Snezana Anastasova Chadikovska.

He graduted in 2012 and in 2014 he also gained his Master degree in piano performance at the Faculty of Music in Skopje in the class of professor Marija Gjoshevska.

He has realized concerts and performances in many festivals in Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and China.

As a chamber musician he has realized many concerts with his colleagues from the Faculty of music as well as with the Macedonian philharmony orchestra. He has also collaborated with Macedonian opera and ballet on many projects.

Furthermore he has participated in many piano masterclasses held by famous solists and professors from Europe.

Currently he works as a piano professor at the State Music School “Ilija Nikolovski Luj” Skopje, Macedonia.

Stefani Dudikj is a Macedonian soprano.

She completed both her Bachelor’s and

Master’s degrees in Vocal Performance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

(HAMU), under the guidance of Prof. Helena Kaupova. Her dedication to refining her

craft led her to participate in international summer academies and masterclasses with

distinguished instructors such as Margit Klaushofer, Ramon Vargas, Michael Schade,

Katerina Plachetkova, Eriona Dragoicea, Aleksandar Stefanoski and other.

Stefani’s operatic roles include Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Barbarina in Le Nozze di

Figaro, Despina in Così fan tutte and Agafja in the opera Zhentiba by the Czech compose

Bohuslav Martinu. She has also performed at notable events such as the Concerti del

Tempietto in Rome, showcasing Spanish repertoire for voice and guitar, PriVocalFest in

Pristina, Kosovo, Barokni matine performing the cantata Ero e Leandro, by G.F. Handel,

led by the famous Czech conductor Vaclav Luks in Prague, Czech Repuplic and many

more solo recitals around Macedonia and Europe.

Recognized for her talent, she has received numerous awards.

In choral performance, Stefani has been a project-based chorister with the Prague

Philharmonic Choir since 2018, where she has contributed to prestigious productions

such as R. Strauss’s Elektra with the Berliner Philharmoniker at the Baden-Baden Easter

Festival. She has also served as an extra choir member with the Grand Théâtre de

Genève and as a substitute with the Prague National Opera. Stefani’s passion for

collaborative music-making has led her to perform across a diverse array of

international stages, enriching her career as both a soloist and chorister.

Despina Krango Macedonian Soprano

Born and raised in Skopje, Macedonia, Despina Krango is a talented soprano whose musical journey began

at the age of seven. She first explored her passion for music at music school, where she learned piano and

sang in a children’s choir. Her dedication to classical singing blossomed during her high school years,

leading her to pursue higher education in music.

In 2015, Despina graduated with honors from the Faculty of Music Arts at the University of St. Cyril and

Methodius (UKIM) in Skopje, under the guidance of Professor Biljana J.Jakimovska.

She furthered her studies and, in 2018, obtained a Master’s degree in Music Interpretation with a focus on

Opera singing, studying with the renowned soprano, Professor Ana Durlovski.

While completing her master’s degree, Despina was a member of the choral ensemble at the National

Opera and Ballet in Skopje in 2016. During her time there, she participated in numerous concerts and

opera productions, including the May Opera Evenings from 2016 to 2020 and the Ohrid Summer Festival.

She has also collaborated with the Macedonian Philharmonic and other esteemed organizations.

Despina made her solo debut as Hava in the acclaimed musical “Fiddler on the Roof” by Jerry Bock, which

premiered at the Macedonian National Opera and Ballet. She also took on the lead role of Anne Frank in

the musical drama “Anne Frank’s Diary,” showcasing her versatility and depth as a performer.

Throughout her career, Despina has showcased her talent in numerous national and international solo

and chamber concerts and festivals across Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands,

France, and more. She has participated in vocal master classes led by esteemed soloists and professors

from Macedonia and Europe. Notably, she has worked with the British-Romanian soprano Nelly Miricioiu,

recognized as one of the most versatile artists of our time, as well as the legendary bel canto tenor

Maestro Raul Gimenez, with whom she currently working on her repertoire. Additionally, she has learned

from Albanian soprano Eriona Gjyzeli, Macedonian bass Igor Durlovski, and American tenor and

Metropolitan broadcaster Ira Sff, among others.

Currently Despina is living in Amsterdam, Netherlands where she is teaching singing and continues to

perform as a soloist on the Dutch music scene. Her soloist concert repertoire includes renowned works

such as Vivaldi’s “Magnificat” (RV 610), “Gloria D-Dur” (RV 589), C. Frank’s “Die Sieben Worte Jesu am

Kreuz,” N. Yomeli’s “Te Deum in D” (1763), and the cantatas of J.S. Bach, showcasing her talent and dedication to the art.