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A new single “Easiness” is going out on June 19th and will be published by Swedish “Dream Relaxation” record label.

They wrote ““Easiness” moves with lightness and natural flow, shaped by gentle melodic lines and balanced harmony. Antonija Pacek allows the music to unfold without tension, creating a sense of calm clarity through simplicity. The piece carries a quiet confidence, where each phrase settles effortlessly, expressing ease not as absence, but as a refined and deliberate state.”

Written by Steve Sheppard from One World Music Radio
It seems somewhat nice to write about a winter themed track in the beginning of yet another hot summer here in Cyprus, so it’s a bonus to get this opportunity. The fluent piano of Antonija Pacek has been on my radar for a couple of years now starting in fact back in ‘24 with Goodbye Heike, and now we are gifted a really moving new single called Snow Dance.

Antonija Pacek has that touch that is very rare to find, as soon as she touches the piano magic is made, it is as if the keys and the stars all align at the same time, in a glorious melting pot of piano magic. Her style is emotive and deeply thoughtful, this is the style of piano that I particularly like to listen to, something with thought and heart and thankfully over two and a half minutes long!

Snow Dance is a flowing piano composition; it’s a moving ballad of tone and timbre and has a wonderful construction, so much so that within the piece one could easily imagine a chorus and a vocal segment that could be written for it. The pace is soft, but full flowing and the narration of the musical composition is a heartfelt and imploring narrative.

One can sense a hit in the making here for the artist, and I am sure that this is a timeless reverie that will be loved and adored by not only the artists fans, but from the legions of instrumental piano followers across the world, who will be all too happy to add Snow Dance by Antonija Pacek to their playlist of choice.

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On May 22nd Dream Relaxation label published my newest single “Snow Dance”. I wrote the composition this winter as I was inspired by a lot of snow that fell – looking how snow flakes danced in the air.
“Snow Dance” composition glides forward with lightness and grace, letting each piano phrase moves like winter air and flakes in the air. Delicate and full of energy composition.”

On March 30th, my composition “Serendipity” was chosen by the BBC team and played as the first song in their line up. I am happy to see some of my friends and colleagues being broadcasted on the same evening, such as Emma Jackson, Ross Whyte, Simon Lowry, and few others.

I just found out that my music is trending and that I am on no. 2 place as a neoclassical composer and pianist in Austria. It feels really nice and rewarding to see this.
It also reads on their website, “Antonija Pacek is a talented musician who has distinguished herself in the area of classical and classical crossover music. She has won over audiences all around the world with her engaging performances and streamings. Pacek’s primary musical style is classical music, where she expertly delves into the technical and emotional depths of each song she performs. She stands out as a true virtuoso due to her ability to portray the subtleties of her works with clarity and emotion.” …

At the end of April 2026, I got a new record in regard to my monthly listeners on Spotify – over 70,000 total listeners.
Thank you to each and every listener from all over the world to connect with my music!

Yellow Rose Records label just publish my newest single titled “Life of a Starman” and wrote:
“It is a delicate felt piano composition filled with atmosphere and quite imagination, moving like a thoughtful gaze into the night sky.”
The composition was dedicated to David Bowie – I am a big fan of his music and this is my tribute to him.

Ema Popaya, a licenced Chinese Medicine Practitioner and I will organize a workshop that is an immersive retreat in London. The workshop will awaken the healer in you and will be accompanied by music sessions played by me. Come and join us on May 23rd in London – the address is written on the attached flyer.
We look forward to seeing you there!

So happy that my oldest, beautiful daughter Nina could join me for the Grammy night on Feb. 1st.
It was wonderful to see her in LA and to meet her lovely boyfriend Graham.
What an amazing day and evening!

Today, on March 16th, 2026, Klassik Radio Stephansdom in Vienna broadcasted my composition “Female Divinity” just before the news at 1.00 pm.
What a great honor and joy to catch my song on the radio today!

What a magic night! On Feb. 1st, my daughter and I joined the Grammy Award ceremony at the Crypto Arena in LA as of 3.00 pm. It was amazing to see so many stars on the red carpet and performing at the ceremony – Justin Biber, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone, Bad Bunny and many more… We also immensely enjoyed to be at the Grammy’s after party at the Grammy Museum. It was an unforgettable night!

Dear friends and listeners,
I hope you are all doing well. I would like to invite you to my concert in Paris that will take place on April 15th, on Wednesday, at 21.00 at a beautiful location at the Theatre de I’lle Saint Lois Paul Rey. As this is part of the Piano Revenge Festival, there will be a lot of amazing neoclassical artists and pianists from all around the world. We look forward to seeing you there!

Endlessly grateful to be the recipient of the international award for my album “Sparks” in January 2026.
The award is given by the Clouzine Magazine, based in Florida, USA. I poured a lot of emotions and love in composing this album, and I am delighted that it was recognized.

Thank you Merry for your heartfelt interview, beautiful introduction of my work in music business, and for great questions. It was a great pleasure to talking to you. The interview took place on Feb. 17th, 2026, and we talked about storytelling through music, my work with psychology and its influence on my music, the inspiration behind the Intercontinental Music awarded (ICMA) winning piece “Spark”. For the full interview, please visit my Instagram artist page.

Thank you One World Music Radio for broadcasting Serendipity on your beautiful “The Peaceful Piano” program on Feb. 18th! I am honored that you chose my newest single, “Serendipity” among so many amazing neoclassical artists.

So grateful that my dearest friend, Manuela, could join us for our concert in Vienna on Jan. 16th.

Dear Matthew,
it was so great that you could join me on Jan. 16th to play together the concert in Vienna. If we think back, it is so amazing that this was our 4th concert, as we also played together on the island of Brijuni, in Rovinj and in Dubrovnik – three beautiful cities in Croatia. Our concert in Vienna was the very first concert we played together in Austria, and I hope that there will be many more to come.
Both Matthew and I met in 2019 in Croatia and ever since we stayed in touch as friends. It is interesting to note that we are also both voting members at the Recording Academy.
We appreciate so much that you follow us on social media and that you share our music…

My dear friend Alice and the family,
thank you so much for joining us for our concert in Vienna.
I was so happy to see you all and thank you for your support over the year!
Love, Antonija

So happy that my colleague and fellow composer. Angelica, visited Matthew and my concert in Vienna. It was so great to meet you in person, Angelica, as we have know each other via social media. Saah music is so beautiful and often fragile but powerful!

Matthew Mayer and I would like to invite you all to come to our concert in Vienna that will take place on Jan. 16th, 2026 at 7.00 pm in Kaiser Saal in the 7. district in Kaiserstr. 10. We very much look forward to seeing you there soon!

Grateful to be part of the Recording Academy community that takes voting responsibility seriously. I voted in the second round to choose among several nominees per category, my favorite musicians. I cannot wait to see the Grammy Award Ceremony that will take place on Feb. 1st in LA, the USA.

A new single, “Serendipity”, came out on Jan. 16th (2026), published by Dream Relaxation label from Sweden. The composition is a quite, luminous piano piece that celebrates the beauty of happy accidents turned into joy in our lives. I hope that the song will resonate with you and uplift your soul.

It is a great joy to announce that I had a one mil. streams on Spotify for my newest albums and music published in 2025. There were listeners from all over the world – even from 173 courtiers from around the world with the total of 304 thousand listeners, and with almost 54 thousand hours of listening in 2025! At the end of this year, I have got almost 3 mil. of total streams on Spotify.
Thank you so much for listening and sharing my music! Feeling so honored, happy, and grateful to connect through music to so many souls! I am certainly curious what will next year bring…

I would like to share my top 9 songs on Spotify by Nov. 25th. On the image you could find the title of the song, how many streams I have got so far and on which day the song was published.
Thank you so much for listening and sharing!
#neoclassical #pianomusic #spotify #counts

The composition “His Star” is coming out on Dec. 5th, 2025 and will be published by my label Yellow Rose records. It is dedicated to my dear friend Matija Dedic, who quietly left us far too early. He was my role model, the authority, and I miss to hear his new compositions and playing. His Star feels like I talk to him via music. Looking forward to your impressions!

With a great delight I would like to announce that I will be playing a concert in Paris at the Piano Revenge Festival. The festival will take place from April 14th until April 18th at the Theatre de l’le Saint-Louis. My concert will take place on April 15th at 9.00 pm.
I look forward to meeting a lot of amazing contemporary composers and musicians that I acquitted via social media.
So if you are in Paris around those dates in April, please do join us!

Today I was at the Stephansdom Klassik radio in Vienna to have an interview with Gerlinde Wallner. We spoke about my newest album “Heartwarming Christmas Selection” – why I chose these songs, and what motivated me to work on this album. The interview will be broadcasted sometime in Dec. 2026 before the Christmas time!

Today I had a concert at the geriatric home in Rodaun in Vienna. It was truly heartwarming to play a concert to around 50 residents of this beautiful home. I felt that I uplifted the hearts and minds of those who were present today. In the end I also played Christmas songs and most of the audience sang along. I felt emotional before and after the concert. The photography is with the family who are owing this beautiful home for elderly.

My song Better Days got published today via Dream Relaxation label. It is a hope for better days – at least that we create the best out of the given situation. You can find it on all major streaming platforms, including YouTube channel.
It is upbeat and it seeks lyrics to be sung. Anyone interested in writing lyrics for this song?