Simon Trpcheski, OMM, is a Macedonian classical pianist. The youngest of three children, his father was a judge and his mother a pharmacist. In 2002, he received his degree in music from the University of St. Cyril and St. Methodius in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, where he studied with Professor Boris Romanov. By then he had already made his debut in recital at London's Wigmore Hall in 2001 and had won prizes in international competitions in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Building on his exposure as a member of the BBC New Generation Scheme 2001-2003, Trp?eski has since 2005 made a rapid series of debuts with orchestras worldwide?including the New York Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Toronto Symphony?and has made recital tours in the United States, Europe, and Asia. 

September 18th, 1979 in Skopje (Age 45)