Toma Prošev
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Toma Prošev (1931–1996) is a Macedonia
n composer
and professor
.
in Paris
.
In 1968, Prošev founded the Saint Sophia Ensemble for Contemporary Music in Skopje
. In 1981 he began his doctorate in musicology
at the Sarajevo Music Academy
.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
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Education
He completed his postgraduate studies at the Ljubljana Music Academy under Prof. L.M. Škerjanc and under Nadia BoulangerNadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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In 1968, Prošev founded the Saint Sophia Ensemble for Contemporary Music in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
. In 1981 he began his doctorate in musicology
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
at the Sarajevo Music Academy
Sarajevo Music Academy
The Sarajevo Music Academy is a conservatory and is part of the University of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Departments :The Academy has seven departments and one Institute*Department of Composition and Conducting*Department of Solo-Singing...
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