Simo Sisevic (piano)

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Artist Bio

Simo Šiševic is a distinguished Montenegrin pianist a Master degree student at the Royal Academy of Music in the class of the renowned `Tatiana Sarkissova.
Šišević graduated from `the Royal College of Music with First Class Honours where he studied with Gordon Fergus-Thompson and John Byrne. Furthermore, he currently studies with Boris Berman at the Accademia del Riddoto here he undertakes his master’s degree. During his undergraduate studies he studied the harpsichord with Jane Chapman and fortepiano with Geoffrey Govier.
His recent concerts with Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra and the Festival Orchestra of KotorArt with whom he performed Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Shostakovich’s First Piano Concerto have had great reviews and standing ovations.
Šišević performs extensively in the UK and Europe.He gave recitals at festivals such as KotorArt, Grad Teatar Budva, Barski Ljetopis, Dani muzike Herceg Novi, Skopsko leto, and halls such as Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Europe House, Duke’s Hall, St James’s Church Piccadilly, St Mary’s Perivale Church, St Mary Abbots Church, University Women’s Club, English-Speaking Union, Austrian Cultural Forum, Museum of Macedonian Struggle, KIC Budo Tomovic. In 2016, Šišević represented his country and its musical heritage in the “Monténégro au coeur de l’Europe” concert at the Festival ‘Weekend de Clavier Contemporain’ at the Frédéric Chopin Conservatoire in Paris. At the age of 17, he had his debut with an orchestra when he played Mozart’s D-major concerto.
Šišević’s competition successes include: Third Prize at the Carles and Sofia Piano Competition in Spain (2021), Second Prize at the Orbetello Piano Competition in Orbetello, Italy (2021), First Prize in the Pieter Gaci Competition in Shkoder, Albania. (2017), First Prize at the International Piano Competition in Tivat, Montenegro (2016), Special Prize at the Windsor Piano Competition (2015), Absolute Prize in the Academy Award Competition in Rome (2013).
In 2019 he formed a trio with Luka Perazić and Kosta Popović that gave lots of concerts so far. During the same year he took part in the “Made in New York” festival and played alongside Randy Brecker, Bobby Sanabria, and Edsel Gomez. On numerous occasions, he has collaborated with a famous soprano Tamara Radjenovic.
The famous Milos Karadaglic Foundation selected Šišević as their scholar for the 2024/25 season and award him with a scholarship.
Šišević has been generously supported by the Salomon Family, The Kathleen Trust, The Zetland Foundation, Talent Unlimited, Petrovic-Njegos foundation, The Henry Wood Trust, St Marylebone Educational Foundation, PAM Montenegro, Ministry of Culture of Montenegro, Municipality of City of Bar and Capital City of Podgorica, Global Ports Holding. He was awarded a scholarship by Montenegrin Ministry of Education and Culture.
Since 2021, he is a Global Talent Visa holder, a visa endowed by the Arts Council England for exceptional achievements and contribution to arts.
Humanitarian work and volunteering is an important part of his life, as he has taken part in multiple actions by the UNICEF, Save the Children, Njegos Foundation, the Lifeline and the Royal Family of Yugoslavia in raising funds for orphanages, hospital equipment and the less fortunate.
Simo Šišević was born in Montenegro. Received first piano lesson at the “Njegos” school in Bar with Mr Maja Basarab. He is a graduate of the Art School of Music and Ballet in Podgorica, where he studied with the famous Anka Asanović. Later he was one of the last students of Vladimir Bochkaryov.
Important masterclasses that shaped his artistry were with Dmitry Alexeev, Norma Fisher, Mikhail Voskresensky, Ian Jones, Andrew Zolinsky, Vanessa Latarche.

Presented in association with Talent Unlimited