Bio
The ZJM Big Band Orchestra is one of our strongest assets. It consists of the Association’s members and it’s the only one of its kind in the entire country. The ZJM Big Band has had numerous successful collaborations with renowned local and international artists. In their performances, they cover a wide repertoire of jazz standards, but also modern pieces.
Members of ZJM Big Band Orchestra:
Conductor: Dzijan Emin
Saxophones:
Kiril Kuzmanov, Borislav Veselinov, Petar Hristov, Valentin Vidovich, Ninislav Dimov
Trumpets:
Trajche Velkov, Senad Usein, Jordan Kolevski, Stefan Iliev
Trombons:
Sashko Nikolovski, Damir Imeri, Branko Ilievski, Nikola Ristevski
Double bass and bass guitar: Kiril Tufekchievski
Piano: Gordan Spasovski
Guitar: Zoran Kostadinovski
Drums: Goce Stevkovski
Some remarkable performances by our ZJM Big Band happened in collaboration with the renowned conductor and professor at the Jazz Academy in Graz, Sigi Feigel. One of these was the concert titled ZJM Jazz Orchestra Plays the Beatles. This concert was greeted with standing ovations.
You may witness some of the Big Band’s latest exceptional performances in the videos below.