Described by the critics as "an artist of dynamic temperament and impeccable expression" (Radio Television Belgrade), Predrag Gosta is emerging as one of the most promising conductors in the Southeastern USA. Equally at home with opera, oratorio, ballet or the concert stage, Gosta's exciting performing style and skilful leadership has built him a reputation as one of America’s most exciting conductors and leading early music performers. He is the founder and the Artistic Director of Atlanta’s acclaimed period instrument orchestra, New Trinity Baroque, the Music Director and Conductor of the orchestra of the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, and is an accomplished chamber musician. Recently, he has been appointed the Assistant Conductor of the National Philharmonic in Washington DC, a post which he will start in August of 2008.

Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Gosta was acquainted with music at the age of six – he first studied violin and later continued musical training in voice, music theory, harpsichord, organ and conducting. While pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Trinity College of Music in London, Gosta founded New Trinity Baroque, which was immediately noticed for its exciting and captivating performances. In 1998 he moved to Atlanta, USA, to continue his studies. He plans to soon relocate to Washington DC to take his new job with the National Philharmonic, but he plans to continue performing in Atlanta as well.

Gosta received an undergraduate degree and a Postgraduate Certificate from Trinity College of Music, and three Master of Music degrees from Georgia State University in Atlanta. He pursued additional training in Russia, working with some of the most distinguished teachers of our time, such as Vladimir Ponkin of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, and Ennio Nicotra of St. Petersburg Conservatory (former assistant to the late Ilya Mussin). He has been featured on both the concert and the operatic stage equally as a conductor, vocal soloist, and harpsichordist. Whether conducting the ensemble or directing from the keyboard, Gosta's passion and energy has been the force which led towards the success that he and his groups gained through the years. He is a regular presenter of master classes and lectures, and is an active recording artists. His articles have been published in music journals in USA and overseas, and he has been teaching at Oxford College of Emory University and Georgia State University as Artist-in-Residence and Guest Lecturer. He is also the president of the international early music society, Early Music Network, the former President of the Atlanta Early Music Alliance, and current Board member of the Atlanta Performing Arts Alliance.

Gosta performed at numerous festivals, including the Boston and Amherst Music Festivals, the Dartington International Summer School in England, and the Belgrade International Early Music Festival, of which he was the Artistic Director for six years. Later this year he will perform at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as at the Vammala Early Music Festival in Finland, with additional concerts in Sweden and England. He regularly guest conducts other ensembles and orchestras – last year he was twice in Russia, where he conducted the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in concert performances of music by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakow, Mussorgsky and Mozart. Currently, he concentrates most of his time in concert performances and making recordings, as well as presenting masterclasses and workshops. He recorded over a dozen critically acclaimed CDs with operatic, symphonic and chamber repertoire. He is a recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, and is a member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.

• Evelyn Tubb, soprano (England)
• Michael Fields, lute (England)
• Marcus Andrews, piano (England)
• John Holloway, violin (England)
• Ingrid Matthews, violin (Seattle, USA)
• Marion Verbruggen, recorder (The Netherlands)
• Terry Barber, countertenor (USA)
• Steven Devine, harpsichord & pianoforte (England)
• Dragan Karolic, flute & recorder (Germany)
• Judson Griffin, violin (New York, USA)
• Julia Matthews, soprano (Pennsylvania, USA)
• Thomas Meglioranza, baritone (New York, USA)
• Jason Hardy, bass (Atlanta, USA)
• Wanda Yang-Temko, soprano (Atlanta, USA)
• Bruce Neswick (New York, USA)
• Emma Murphy, recorder (England)
• Jennifer Ellis, soprano (Washington DC, USA)
• and others

(up to date as of April 2008)

Download Predrag Gosta's Biography and Resumes in PDF format:
Narative Biography 2006 | Conducting Resume 2006 | Baritone Resume 2004

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