Marina
makes music come alive
How do you encourage children to listen to classical music? And if you
can get them to listen, how do you get them to enjoy classical music and
want to know more?
The Serbian-born music professor and pianist Marina Milic-Apostolovic
draws on a formidable combination of musical technique, communication
skills and a boundless store of anecdotes and colorful stories to bring
composers and their music to life in a way that appeals to children of
all ages.
Marina’s approach at last year’s festival at St. Joseph’s College, Ipswich,
was described as a 'revelation' by one of the staff. The reviewer from
the East Anglian Daily Times praised the versatility of her playing, as
she offered different ways of interpreting Schumann’s Fantasiestucke Op.12,
first as the 17-year-old Clara, passionately in love with the composer,
and then the 70-year-old widow, looking back on her long life.
She offers a programme based on a theme chosen from current school studies,
suitable for children aged from 3 to 6 years, or from 7 to 16.
More information about Marina’s recitals is available by contacting Gill
Forestier-Walker on 01728 688010, email gillfw@onetel.com
Jonathan Evans,
Sheet Music, Summer 2004
A program which comes out from ossified standards
In the style of a real lady behind whom lies wide knowledge , a wish not only for acquiring, but also giving knowledge, Marina prepared a programme which in many ways went beyond the ossified standards. The unusual programme included also a questionnaire which helped the audience, using knowledge about the lives of great musicians, to put their own experiences and relationships in perspective and lend deeper knowledge.
Gradjanski list, Novi Sad, March 2004
Making music magical
Top pianist’s school visit
An international concert pianist brought music and fairytales to life
when she visited a Staffordshire school.
Pianist Marina Apostolovic performed two concerts at Yarlet Preparatory
School dressed as Snow White.
Her visit to the school near Stafford was designed to stimulate youngsters’
interest in music and also to help launch the school’s first ever scholarship
for Yarlet Young Musician of the Year.
She gave one performance for the younger children during the day yesterday
and a more formal concert in the evening.
School director of music Dawn Bradley said: “The idea behind the concert
was to encourage children of all ages to enjoy music and if possible take
up a music instrument.”
Headmaster Richard Plant said: ”Everyone thoroughly enjoyed both shows
and she was an inspiring performer”.
