Songland Productions
"Musical Education Learning Centre"
Miki
Petkovski
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Miki Petkovski has been a professional musician, composer, producer,
performer and teacher for over 30 years. After obtaining his Bachelor of Music in
Europe,studying with The Great Andre Navarra, he attended York University
to pursue Jazz Studies under John Gittens, Frank Falco and Don Thompson.
Versatile in all musical styles, Miki Petkovski has performed on hundreds of
recordings and live venues.
A pioneer in 'world' and 'ethno' music, he introduced elements of classical
and ethnic motifs into his earliest jazz-fusion compositions. As a professional
musician, performer, composer and teacher for over 30 years, he is versatile in
all musical styles and has performed on hundreds of recordings and live
venues. He has performed and recorded throughout Europe, in Canada and the
United States. A proliferous composer, Miki Petkovski has written, published
and arranged in a wide range of styles and for theatre, film, commercials and
education.
An experienced teacher, producer and owner of a recording studio, "Songland
Productions", he currently focuses on teaching, developing and promoting
young talent, preparing students for exams and festivals, and recording /
producing concerts and performances. As a former Head of the Jazz Piano
section for the
Peel Music Festival, one of Canada's largest and oldest
competitive music festival, Miki Petkovski is working hard to elevate the
awareness of jazz among today's young musicians. Through his efforts, Oscar
Peterson is now Honorary Patron to the Festival.
In recent years, Miki Petkovski has devoted his efforts to developing the talent
and ability of young artists, recording, producing and teaching. His publications
include a selection of original jazz piano compositions for the serious student. In
his state-of-the-art studio, he has produced CDs by young musicians in a variety
of styles including classical, broadway, pop, jazz and ethno. His ability to put
young artists at ease enables them to perform at their peak, producing the
highest quality finished product for their Cd projects