Natasa Veljkovic

Born in Belgrade and based in Vienna, where she holds an associate professorship in piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts. She studied with Paul Badura-Skoda in Vienna, at the Juilliard School with Rudolf Firkusny and at the Geneva Conservatory; in 1985 she won the Prix Clara Haskil and in 1990 first prize at the World Music Masters in Paris. She performs with renowned orchestras throughout Europe and overseas and has released numerous recordings, most recently on the Gramola label. The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lies at the heart of her work.