The Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra (MRSO)

Under the artistic direction of Maestro Olivier Dejours, the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra (MRSO) is made up of the finest musicians Macedonia has to offer.

Olivier Dejours - Artistic Director
After studying piano, percussion, composition and conducting, Olivier Dejours became a member of the French percussion ensemble 'Les Percussions de Strasbourg' with whom he premiered works by dozens of contemporary composers including Iannis Xenakis, John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
As a conductor, he began as assistant to Giuseppe Sinopoli then went on to conduct the RTBG, the French National Radio's Philharmonic Orchestra, the 'Groupe Vocal de France', The Strasbourg Philharmonic, The Rhine Symphony Orchestra, The Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, the 'Orchestre de l'Ile de France', the Symphonic and Lyric Orchestra of Nancy, the German contemporary ensemble 'Ensemble Modern' as well as the renowned French new-music group 'L'Ensemble Intercontemporain'.

Musicians

Ana Kondratenko - Violin
Anna was born in Novosibirsk, Russia. Her first recording was made at the age of 9 in Minnesota, Wisconsin (Kabalevsky – Concerto for violin and orchestra). In 1988, her interpretation of Bartok's music was voted "most Hungarian" by the president of Hungary.
After finishing Magnitogorsk Musical College, Anna finished her studies at the Music High School of Cologne in prof. V. V. Tretjakov's class. During her studies she worked as soloist and concertmaster of the Bonn Classic Philharmonic Orchestra, she also went on tour in China, the Ukraine, Hungary, Lebanon, Malaysia and Russia with Justus France's International Symphonic Orchestra and participated as a soloist in several international musical festivals such as Mozarteum (Austria), Ohrid Summer Festival (Macedonia), and the Holzhauser Music Festival (Germany). She is now concertmistress of the MRSO.

Sanja Suplevska Boiral - Violin
Sanja Suplevska-Boiral was graduated in 1992 from the Faculty of Music of Skopje. In 1994 she started a three-year specialization at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. While there she studied with several prominent artists including Ruggiero Ricci and performed with various chamber music ensembles in Austria and Western Europe. In 1997 Sanja went to Canada where she completed a Master of Music degree at the University of Calgary. After her graduation in 2000, she obtained employment as violin professor at the faculty of Mount Royal College Conservatory and became a member of the Red Deer and Okanagan Symphony Orchestras. In April 2007, Sanja moved back to her native country of Macedonia where she became a member of the MRSO.

Oleg Kondratenko - Violin
Born 1973, Oleg Kondratenko graduated at the UKIM School of Music in Skopje in the class of prof. Z. Dimitrovski. His post-graduate work included studies in the class of prof. P. Matcka (concertmaster of the ORF) and highest soloist level ”Koncertexamen” in the class of prof. Martin at the Cologne Music Academy. He currently holds a teaching post at the Academy of Music in Skopje, Macedonia and is also guest concertmaster and soloist of the "Junge Philharmonic" Chamber Orchestra of Cologne as well as a member of the MRSO.

Bojan Talevski - Viola
Even though still a student at the Faculty of Music Arts in Skopje, Bojan makes an impressively full (or mature or luxurious) sound on the viola. As a principal violist he has performed with various ensembles in many countries including Italy, Sweden, Montenegro, Germany, Poland, Austria, France as well as at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Aleksandar Stojcevski - Viola
Alexandar is a very fine orchestra musician obtaining his experience appearing with many ensembles: the Chamber Orchestra of Radio Television Skopje, Koco Racin Chamber, Skopje Soloists Septet, the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. He has been principal viola of the Macedonian Opera and Ballet since 2000.

Bozidar Pejic - Cello
While maintaining his position as a cello professor from 2004 to 2006, Bozidar was principal cello of the Macedonian Philharmonic, and, since 2006, principal cello of the Macedonian Opera and Ballet. Prior to that, he was the principal cello of the modern music orchestra “St. Sophia”. He has been a member of the Gajdov String Quartet since 1997.

Ivan Bejkov - Double bass
With his academic ensemble, Ivan performs in Macedonia as well across Europe and Asia. He has won many awards and in 1999 became a member of the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra. He holds the solo bass chair.

Mersiha Sukri - Harp
Mersiha, who holds a Masters Degree in music, keeps a busy concert schedule with a variety of chamber ensembles. She is also an honorary member of the Macedonian Opera and the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dzijan Emin - French horn
Dzijan has collaborated with musical artists such as Malcolm Burn, Greg Hopkins, Frank London, William Parker, Yoshiko Chuma, Sizzle Othaka, Akosh Szeveleny, Damo Suzuki, Peter Herbert, Francesco Bearzatti, and Kiril Djajkovski. He has performed with the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Portland Symphony and the East-West World Orchestra. He enjoys a lively international career which takes him throughout Eastern and Western Europe and North America. Currently he is principal horn of the Macedonian Philharmonic, a member of the Macedonian Woodwind Quintet and leads Project Zlust as well as FAMES’ Horn Quartet.

Vanco Stojanovski - Bassoon
Since completing his education in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1993, Vanco has enjoyed a successful career as first bassoon of the Macedonian Philharmonic.

Vanco Arevski - Flute
This exceptionally talented young flute player surprised several international composers in our studio with his creative interpretation of their pieces.

Alexandar Tasevski - Bassoon
While completing his education in several cities, such as Skopje, Sofia, Bern and Ljubljana, Alexandar won international competitions in Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia.

Micko Damjanovski - Tuba
Micko has been principal tuba of the Macedonian National Opera and Ballet since 1999 with the exception of the three seasons between 2003 and 2006 when he was a member of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra. His band, made up of brass players from the FAMES Orchestra, tours in many countries including Serbia, Bulgaria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Spain.