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Zeqiri, Dafina (b. April 1, 1984, Prishtina). Kosovar composer of mostly chamber and choral works that have been performed in Europe.
Ms. Zeqiri studied at the Prenk Jakova Conservatory in Prishtina from 1997–2002 and has studied composition with Mendi Mengjiqi at the University of Prishtina since 2002, where she is working on her master's degree.
Among her honors are three awards in the Çesk Zadeja competition for young composers in Tiranë (diploma of encouragement, 2002, for Dialogue; Third Prize, 2003, for Sonata for Flute and Piano; Special Prize, 2005, for Variazione per archi) and a diploma as an Eminent Student from the University of Prishtina (2005–06). Her music has been performed in Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, and the UK, including six times at the Re Musica festival in Prishtina (2002–07), once at the New Days of Music festival in Tiranë (2006) and twice at the DAM new music festival in Prishtina (2006–07).
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: zdafina@hotmail.com
Street address: Ms. Dafina Zeqiri, Aktash 3, Bl. 8, Hy. 1, Nr. 13, Prishtina, Kosovo
Telephone: + 381 3822 1365
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Variazione per archi, string orchestra, 2004; Concerto, cello, large orchestra, 2007; Five, 10-14 strings, 2007
CHAMBER MUSIC: Dialogue, violin, piano, 2001; Sonata for Flute and Piano, 2002; Wind Trio, oboe, C-clarinet, bassoon, 2003; Legendary Song, flute, piano, percussion, 2003; Aerodynamic, trombone, piano, 2003; Telegony, string quartet, 2004; Front and Back, clarinet, 2 violins, cello, 2007; Dream, violin, 2007
CHORAL: Nënës sime – My Mother (text by Pashko Vasa), mixed chorus, 2001; I këndojmë Zotit – We Sing for God (text by Zojë Përlaska), congregational chorus, 2003; Atmospheres (vocalise), mixed chorus, large orchestra, 2005; Odisea – Odyssey (text from the word "odisea"), mixed chorus, 2008
VOCAL: Kur Vjen – When You Come (text by Bajram Qerimi), mezzo-soprano, piano, 2002
PIANO: Quasi Variazione, 2000; Funeral Music, 2007
(Last updated on February 12, 2008)
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