PREDRAG GOSTA ADDRESS C O N D U C T O R 2479 Peachtree Road NE #101 Atlanta, GA 30305 Fields of Activity: Concert, Opera, Ballet United States of America PERSONAL DETAILS Phone USA: +1. 404. 414 5510 Date of Birth: 14th January 1972 Phone Germany: +49. 1573. 157 1943 Place of Birth: Belgrade, Serbia Skype: predrag.gosta Personal Status: Single, Free to relocate / travel E-mail: [email protected] Citizenships: USA, Serbian and Croatian Web Site: www.PredragGosta.com MUSIC EDUCATION 1998–2003 Georgia State University Triple Master of Music: Orchestral Conducting (Dr. Julian Shew), Choral Atlanta, GA Conducting (Dr. Alan Raines) and Singing (Mr. W. Dwight Coleman) 1996–1998 Trinity College of Music Diploma: DipTCL (BMus equivalent) and Postgraduate Certificate: London, UK Singing (Omar Ebrahim) and Harpsichord (Robert Aldwinckle) 1993–1996 Faculty of Music, Univ. of Arts Bachelor of Music: Music Theory (transferred to TCM) Belgrade, Serbia Instruments Studied Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Violin, Singing (Baritone) CURRENT CONDUCTING POSITIONS Since 2011 Principal Guest Conductor New Europe Symphony Orchestra, Sofia, Bulgaria Since 2006 Music Director & Conductor Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Since 1998 Artistic Director New Trinity Baroque (on period instruments), Atlanta PAST POSITIONS 2008–2009 Assistant Conductor National Philharmonic, Washington DC 2008 & 2001 Artist in Residence Oxford College Chorale of Emory University, Oxford, GA 2004–2007 Artist in Residence Georgia State University School of Music, Atlanta 2002–2003 Music Director / Vocal Coach University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, Lexington, KY 2003 Assistant Conductor Georgia State University Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta 1992–1996 Artistic Director Studio for Early Music, Belgrade, Serbia GUEST CONDUCTING Europe London Symphony Orchestra (UK) Sofia Philharmonic (Bulgaria) Welsh Concert Orchestra (UK) Bulgarian National Theatre Burgas (Bulgaria) Belgrade Philharmonic (Serbia) Ruse Philharmonic-Opera (Bulgaria) Pro Classica Chamber Orchestra (Serbia) Radom Chamber Orchestra (Poland) America National Philharmonic (Washington DC) Lexington Opera Society (KY) Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra (LA) Oxford Chorale (GA) Chihuahua Symphony Orchestra (Mexico) Canterbury Choir (GA) Russia Russian National Orchestra, Moscow St. Petersburg State Capella “Glinka” Moscow Symphony Orchestra St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra Karelian Philharmonic, Petrozavodsk Maikop Philharmonic Kislovodsk Philharmonic Murmansk Philharmonic Tomsk Philharmonic, Siberia Krasnodar Chamber Orchestra “Premier” MASTERCLASSES Conducting Jorma Panula, Colin Metters, Gustav Meier, Emmanuel Siffert, Alexander Polyanichko, Jonathan Brett, Conrad van Alphen, Vladimir Ponkin, Andrey Anikhanov, Ennio Nicotra, Milen Nachev, Dejan Savić Performance Practice Andrew Lawrence-King, Anthony Rooley, Ivor Bolton, Robert Hollingworth, Philip Thorby, Michael Fields, Neville Mariner, Jonathan Grieves-Smith, Washington McClain, Ingrid Matthews, Dufay Collective Harpsichord Colin Tilney, Kenneth Weiss, Olivera Djurdjević Continuo James Johnstone, Arthur Haas, Webb Wiggings, Michael Fields Organ Lorand Kilbertus, John Winter Improvisation Lorand Kilbertus, Matthias Nagel Voice/Singing Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Juiliane Baird, Jennifer Lane, Martyn Hill, Ian Partridge, Lynda Hirst TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2009–2012 Masterclass Assistant Teacher Peter the Great Music Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia 2008 and 2009 Summer Music Institutes Faculty National Philharmonic, Washington DC 2001 and 2008 Adjunct Faculty, Guest Conductor Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA 2006 and 2007 Masterclass Teacher Slavenski School of Music, Belgrade, Serbia 2004–2005 Teacher in Piano/Violin/Voice New School of Music, Buford & Lilburn 2004 Masterclass Teacher Studio for Early Music, Belgrade, Serbia RESUME | Page 2 of 2 OTHER ACTIVITIES Since 2012 Artistic Director Belgrade International Early Music Festival, Belgrade, Serbia (renewal) Since 2010 Artistic Director & Co-president Makris Foundation, Washington DC Since 2010 Editor-in-Chief Mediterranean Press, Silver Spring, MD Since 2006 Artistic Advisor & U.S. Director Peter the Great Music Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia Since 2005 Editor-in-Chief UrtextEditions.com, music publisher of urtext editions Since 2004 Executive Producer Edition Lilac, classical record label Since 1998 President Early Music Network, international music society 2004–2008 Courses in Nonprofit Management Regis University, Denver, CO 1992–2008 President; now Honorary President Studio for Early Music, Belgrade, Serbia 1994–1996 Head of the Team Serbian Ministry of Education. Creating new educational curriculums for music schools. Author of 1) Introduction to Historical Performance Practice, 2) Vocal Historical Performance Practice, and 3) Organ 1994–1996 Editor-in-Chief Continuo, first Yugoslav early music magazine, Belgrade 1991–1996 Artistic Director Belgrade International Early Music Festival, Belgrade DISCOGRAPHY Forthcoming (recorded) CD Mussorgsky: Pictures; Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances; London Symphony Orchestra Forthcoming (recorded) CD Andreas Makris: Works for the Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra 2011 CD Baroque Christmas. Kathryn Mueller, Wanda Yang Temko; New Trinity Baroque 2010 CD Vivaldi: Concertos. Krause, Pierson, O’Neil, Fields, Babich Rosser; New Trinity Baroque 2010 CD Handel: Arias. Leif Aruhn-Solén, tenor (Sweden); New Trinity Baroque 2008 CD Pergolesi: Stabat Mater. Evelyn Tubb, soprano & Terry Barber, countertenor; New Trinity Baroque 2007 CD Carissimi: Jonas & Jephte. Kevin Sutton, Julia Matthews, et al; New Trinity Baroque & Oxford Chorale 2005 CD Charpentier: Messe de minuit & Handel: Organ Concertos. New Trinity Baroque & Canterbury Choir 2004 CD Purcell: Dido & Aeneas. Evelyn Tubb, Thomas Meglioranza, Julia Matthews, et al; New Trinity Baroque 2003 CD The Gift of Grace (Contemporary Christian Music). Choir of All Saints Lutheran Church, Lilburn 2003 CD The Birth of the Symphony (Handel, Schubert, Muffat). NTB & GSU Symphony Orchestra 2002 CD Trio Sonatas & Chaconnas (Corelli, Purcell, Pachelbel, Handel, Castello, et al). New Trinity Baroque 1996 Audio Cassette Il Pastor Fido (Madrigals by Monteverdi & Marini). Studio for Early Music Belgrade 1994 Audio Cassette The Christ is Born (Orthodox Christmas Music). Rukovet Vocal Ensemble, Belgrade 1992 Other recordings in Belgrade, Serbia, with Ensembles Renaissance, Musica Antiqua Serbiana, etc. HONORS, AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS 2012 Who’s Who in America, 66th Edition, USA 2011 Semi-finalist, Blue Danube International Opera Conducting Competition, Burgas, Bulgaria 2006 National Leadership Award, Washington, DC 2005 Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity 2004/05 Research Grant, The Porter Foundation: for research & recording of music by Portinaro and Carissimi 2004 International High IQ Society 2003 Semi-finalist, Concert Artists Guild International Competition, New York 2001/02 Regents Opportunity Scholarship, Board of Regents, Georgia State University, Atlanta 2001 Medal & Inauguration into Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars 2000 Second Prize, National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions, Columbus, GA 1998–2000 Full Scholarship & Graduate Assistantship, Georgia State University, Atlanta 1998 Scholarship, Vandervell Foundation, London 1997/8 Full Scholarship, Leverhulme Trust, London, England 1996/7 Full Scholarship, Trinity College of Music, London, England 1996 Full Scholarship & Offer to Study, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London, England 1995 Special First Prize & The Miodrag Vasiljević Fund Award, Yugoslav State Competition in Solfeggio 1994 Nominee, October Award of Belgrade (for accomplishments in arts & culture) LANGUAGES Mother tongue: Serbo-Croatian (includes: Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin) | Fluent: English Very good (conversational): Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian | Good: German, Ukrainian, Belo-Russian Elementary: Italian, French, Latin | Reading proficiency: Greek, Cyrillic alphabet REFERENCES Maestro Dejan Savić General Manager (Intendant) & Chief Conductor, Belgrade National Theater (Opera & Ballet), Serbia +381. 64. 139 6000; [email protected] Lisa Sheppard Robson Former Artistic Director; Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Atlanta +1. 770. 978 0188; [email protected] Dr. Maria Archetto Professor of Music, Conductor / Director of Oxford Chorale; Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA +1. 770. 784 4718; [email protected] Additional professional and personal references furnished upon request.