Macedonian-Swedish classically trained clarinetist Blagoj Lamnjov (Blago J on Spotify and all streaming platforms) pushes the boundaries of the clarinet, blending Macedonian folk music with the sensibility of the Western classical clarinet sound. Influenced by many musical genres, Blagoj’s music style delivers a full-of-emotion concert experience, offering a closer look at the clarinet as an instrument and a more familiar image of the Balkans and Macedonia, creating a bridge between the old and the modern worlds. (WATCH VIDEOS)

Blagoj is a classically trained clarinetist in Sweden, the United States, and his native Macedonia. He made his first tour as a 13-year-old boy as part of an amateur folk group and has since performed across half of Europe, China, Japan, the USA, and Canada.

Based in Malmö, Sweden, he frequently works at Malmö Opera (usually for a few months per year since 2014). Other cultural institutions where Blagoj has worked include Stockholm City Theater, Lund University, Gothenburg University, Cirkus Cirkör, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and The New Music School (Chicago).

Blagoj holds a Bachelor’s degree in classical music performance from Lund University - Malmö Academy of Music in Sweden, and a Performance Diploma from the Chicago College of Performing Arts - Roosevelt University in the USA. He also studied for one year at DePaul University in Chicago and one year at Michigan State University.

His curiosity, free-spirited mind, and strong desire to travel and study have shaped a down-to-earth, cosmopolitan personality who is aware of his unique musical abilities.

The second album, Nostalgic Love 2, will be released on November 1, 2024. Please go to the section LISTEN/BUY for more info.

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