Nevena Pejčić

Available to hire

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Serbian
Fluent

Work Experience

Pianist at Belgrade Drama Theatre
January 1, 2018 - November 21, 2025
Pianist for theatre productions including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; contributed composition for the children’s play Home directed by Zagorka Stojanović.
Pianist at National Theatre in Belgrade
January 1, 2018 - November 21, 2025
Pianist for stage productions including Bolivud (Bollywood-themed work).
Teacher at Musikschule Köln; Sound College Hennef
January 1, 2022 - November 21, 2025
Jazz piano teacher, music theory instruction, and ensemble coaching; big-band and chamber music leadership.
Composer, Arranger, Pianist, Conductor at Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble 'MING' / Balkan Youth Orchestra
January 1, 2019 - November 21, 2025
Composer, arranger and conductor for ensemble productions; leadership of musical projects and performances; contributed to debut recordings.
Lecturer / Big Band Leader at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
January 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Big Band Leader of the School Music Big Band; lecturer in jazz and related subjects.
Lecturer (Big Band Leader) at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
January 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Lecturing and leading the School Music Big Band; repertoire development and ensemble leadership; jazz pedagogy.
Founder, Composer, Arranger, Pianist at MING (vocal-instrumental ensemble)
January 1, 2020 - November 21, 2025
Founding member and leader; composed/arranged/piano; ensemble formation and project leadership.
Composer/Arranger/Pianist at Balkan Youth Orchestra / MING project
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Recorded debut album of the vocal-instrumental ensemble MING in collaboration with the Balkan Youth Orchestra; arranged and performed.
Pianist at National Theatre in Belgrade
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Pianist for production 'Bolivud'.
Pianist at Belgrade Drama Theatre
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Pianist for production 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.
Teacher at Jazz Haus Schule, Musikschule der Stadt Hennef
January 1, 2020 - November 21, 2025
Teaching jazz at municipal music school; pedagogy and group instruction.
Lecturer at Landesmusikakademie NRW (workshop at Heek, Germany)
January 1, 2023 - November 21, 2025
Lecturer for workshop titled 'In Search for our Musical Roots'.

Education

Bachelor of Music at Faculty of Music Art, Belgrade
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Master of Music at Faculty of Music Art, Belgrade
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Master of Music – Jazz Composition at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Master's degree in Jazz Piano at Faculty of Music Art, Belgrade
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's degree in Jazz Piano at Faculty of Music Art, Belgrade
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Secondary Music School (Classical and Jazz Piano) at Subotica
January 1, 2011 - November 21, 2025
Master of Music (Jazz Composition/Arrangement) at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Master of Music (Jazz Piano) at Faculty of Music, Belgrade
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Music (Jazz Piano) at Faculty of Music, Belgrade
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Secondary Music School (Classical & Jazz Piano) at Secondary Music School, Subotica
January 1, 2011 - November 21, 2025
Elementary School (Subotica) at Elementary School, Subotica
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Qualifications

Nomination for Deutscher Jazzpreis
January 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Nomination for Deutscher Jazzpreis 2024
January 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Nomination for Deutscher Jazzpreis 2024
January 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Second Prize at Constantine the Great International Competition (Serbia)
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Third Prize at Jazz in the Park International Jazz Competition (Romania) with the MING ensemble
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    uniE608 Independent concert
    Concert with the Big Band where we played original music and arrangement. This piece was written originally for this enseble and was performed in the jazz club in Cologne.
    uniE603 MING- Vocal Quartet
    This is an arrangement of popular jazz standard from Pat Metheny called "Song for Bilbao". It is recorded in 2021.
    uniE603 Shared Planet 9
    This song is inspired by serbian poet Miroslav Antic. It is recorded in Berlin at the Jazz Institute. I am the author of both music and lyrics. PDF lead sheet exists as well and it is written in Finale software. The title is metaphor for observing the world from different perspective which is important for better self knowledge. So why don't we start walking on hands? That's how we will carry the Planet.