FAME’S Institute: The Making of Seminar #8
This April, young musicians from all across Europe gathered in Skopje, North Macedonia to partake in FAME’S Institute’s Classical & Recording Orchestral Course. This marks the Institute’s 8th Seminar. It lasted two weeks. During Week 1, the participants dove deeply in Beethoven’s timeless oeuvre, guided by Roman Simovic – concertmaster for the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). At […]
Libertango: Echoes of Buenos Aires
On July 20th, in Ohrid’s Hagia Sophia church courtyard, we were transported in sound and spirit to a distant time, as the Echoes of Buenos Aires brought alive a crowd of eager ears, carrying the torch of Astor Piazzolla’s ouevre in the acutely spirited performance of the hypnotic Rusanda Panfili and the Fame’s Institute Orchestra. In combination […]
Baroque Recomposed
On July 6th, The FAME’S Institute organized and held its Baroque Recomposed concert in Skopje’s Suli An venue, guided by Maestro Emilio Percan. This signaled the end of Week 1 of the institute’s July 2025 course. The students played a selection of pieces by composers the likes of Vivaldi, Dall’Abaco, Geminiani, and Puccini to a […]
Call for The Magic Flute Orchestral Course
FAMES Institute & Opera Nova Project Coproduction (Mozart’s The Magic Flute performances at Teatru Manoel, Malta) Join the FAME’S Institute | 14th-27th of September 2025 | Skopje, North Macedonia Participants will take part in an exceptional international Opera production of The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Conducted by Philip Walsh, this collaboration with the Opera […]
CALL FOR YOUNG STRING QUARTETS
CALL FOR YOUNG STRING QUARTETS Join the FAME’S Institute | 4th-13th of September 2025 | Skopje, North Macedonia This program offers selected participants a personalized mentorship from a renowned String Quartet, chosen in collaboration with Le Dimore del Quartetto, one of Europe’s leading platforms in supporting young chamber ensembles. Over the course of 9 days […]
Open Call for Composers | Orchestral Course led by Alastair King
We are inviting emerging composers to take part in an intensive orchestral course led by acclaimed composer, conductor and orchestrator Alastair King, whose credits include ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Shrek’ and ‘Downton Abbey’. Composers will:• Collaborate with student performers in our purpose-built studio in Skopje• Compose, rehearse and professionally record a short original piece during […]
Ready for Concert!
While rehearsing for the performance on April 29th at the Chamber Hall in the Philharmonic in Skopje, FAME’S students had a unique opportunity to practice and record the performance’s program at @famesproject studio. This experience gave them valuable insights into the professional world of music production, helping them grow and develop their skills. Tonight, they will perform with Roman […]
Shaping Tomorrow’s Orchestral Professionals: S#8
Today we are honored to welcome @romansimovic, internationally renowned violinist and Concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra, as he leads the ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Orchestral Professionals’ Classical Music Orchestral Course: 🎻 Beethoven – Violin Concerto in D major🎼 Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 📍 The course will conclude with a concert at the Philharmonic […]
📣 OPEN CALL for July Program
📣 OPEN CALL for July Program FAME’S Institute invites young musicians to apply for a fully-funded orchestral program, taking place from June 30th to July 21st, 2025! The program offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse orchestral styles — from classical repertoire, through film music recording to contemporary hybrid genres. Participants will gain hands-on […]
Charity Concert: FAME’S Institute & Roman Simovic for Kocani’s Victims
Хуманитарен концерт за Кочани FAME’S Институт и Роман Симовиќ 29 април | 20:00 часот Камерна сала, Македонска филхармонија, Скопје Билети: https://mktickets.mk/event/famesrs/ Обединети преку музиката за добротворна цел – ве покануваме на хуманитарен концерт на FAME’S Institute и светски познатиот виолинист Роман Симовиќ, во поддршка на фамилиите на жртвите и повредените од трагичниот пожар во ноќен […]