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Dear Ana Tajder interviewed me for her Thank you, Mama podcast (available on Spotify and Apple Music) about my mom Slavica who gave me some important lessons for my life. The major lessons were that everything is possible, that we need to believe in our dreams, invest time and effort in education, leave something behind (I am leaving my music behind), express your creativity and be kind, loving, giving to others (and don’t forget to smile).

You can also find out more about my mom’s life in this episode. Thank you for listening!

“Hi Antonija, I’m still working my way properly and without distractions through your new album and have to say there are 2 compositions in particular which I am in love with. I love the whole album and it certainly takes me to different places at different times of the day. Thank you so much for your amazing compositions. Blown away yet again. Fantastic !!!

‘Life is…’ and ‘Spur of a moment’ are pretty much on repeat. Too beautiful for words and thought provoking in such amazing ways that I’m in awe. ‘Life is…’ started to play and it took me straight back to the night your composition ‘Almost Goodbye ‘ was played on Classic FM (London) and it woke me which I am still bewildered at. You’ve no idea how happy I am that somehow the beauty of it triggered the brain. I can’t recall any other musician being able to do that. Have a super evening  “

My response to Andy was:

“Dear Andy, thank you so much. I feel moved that you would choose these two compositions and thank you for your description how you feel about them. I am endlessly grateful for your sharing this with me. “Life Is…” is a musical vision of what life means for me. Life consists of ups and downs, learning and developing, simply beautiful and intense moments. I intentionally left the title open, so that everyone could define life for themselves while listening to the song. “Spur of a Moment” was created at a moment of happiness, when my heart was full of joy. If I get sad, I play this composition, and it gives me a sense of joy. I wanted to finish my album this uplifting, cheerful melody.

Thank you dear Andy, have a great weekend!

I celebrate 13 years since Whisperings Radio in the USA started broadcasting my first albums. David Nevue, the father of Whisperings Radio, just informed me that his favorite composition from “Seasons of Life” album is “Spur of a Moment” and next to this one, David put also in rotation on solopianoradio.com “Rain Drops” (solo piano), “Life Is…”, “Winter Waltz”, “Dreaming”, “Fall Train” and “Lost and Found”, a total of seven composition. Feeling so honored, delighed, grateful, and encouraged to keep on creating… Thank you so much David!

Despite the dart times, radio TwentySound in Berlin, Germany, did not forget to add my new album “Seasons of Life” into the twentysound “New Arrival” program as of March 19th – during the weekends at 6 pm. Thank you Jörgen Schwarz for your kind impressions!

The new compositions will also be included in the new Relaxed Morning program, as well as Pianissimo program.

To go directly to the radio please klick here

Happy to announce that today my newest album “Seasons of Life” is available on all major streaming platforms.

To choose your favorite streaming platform, choose here

John, the program director of Shades of Classics in Canada, just wrote to me:

“I just wanted to let you know that I will be playing a set of 5 pieces from your new album on my Shades of Classics – March 27 program.  The set will air just after 9:30 AM CDT (Winnipeg time) that morning.  I will be airing the following pieces: “Dreaming”, “Fall Train”, “Sadness”, “Lost” (solo piano) and “Life Is…” (bonus track).

People can listen live to the show at https://ckuw.ca/, or download the podcast later that day at:

https://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/shades-of-classics

Thank you so much John!

I feel delighted and excited that my album “Seasons of Life” is coming out this week on Friday! Stay tuned!

Just on my birthday, One World Music RADIO in UK nominated my album “Forever” for BEST SOLO PIANO ALBUM in year 2021! This year, I have got so many marvellous present for my birthday and they all relate to my music! Feeling so grateful!

Feeling delighted and humbled that Matthew Mayer on SOLOPIANO.COM nominated my previous album “Forever” for Album of 2021 in its category “Solo Piano”. It would be surreal if this album wins this title! I learned about the nomination just one day before my birthday 🙂

On March 18th, as my new CD “Seasons of Life” gets published by Yellow Rose Records, FM Classic radio London will broadcast “Springtime” on Smooth Classics program with Margherita Taylor. I am delighted that next to Aloft and Almost Goodbye, this very prestigious radio station will broadcast also the newest composition from my new album!

To all the women, listener, fellow composers, friends, wishing a very happy Women’s Day!

BYOM academy and Archiv Frau and Music organize interviews with female composers and performers of female composers today on IG. Join us.

In regard to this, it inspired me to create a FEMALE COMPOSER playlist on Spotify with the cover picture of an amazing female composer Dora Pejacevic – follow it and share it HERE

To read more about my upcoming album, who influenced my music, about my beginnings with an alcoholic teacher, what were my challenges and pleasures when creating music and working with other artists, my definition of success, where I would like to be in 10 years time… please click on this link and read the full interview: here

Very delighted, honored and grateful that the director Christoph Wellner of radio Stephansdom Wien, the most prestigious classical radio in Austria, chose to present my new album “Seasons of Life” in his program “Rubato”, exclusively on March 10th at 11.00 am. The most beautiful present for my birthday!

Join us at Happy Conference 2022 in Lisbon at Tivoli Theater on March 29th, 2022 with a number of renowned speakers. The major topic is Health NOW: How leaders and teams dare to create greater organizations.

For Tickets and more information please go to: click here

My birthday is on March 10th, and last week, I just got an answer from Classic FM radio in New York, that Diana Jones, the program manager of the radio show “Fresh from the Wrapper” will present my new album “Seasons of Life” and will play composition “Lost” on WCNY radio station in New York.

What a beautiful present for my birthday!

Dear friends and listeners,

on March 8th, International day of women, and the female composers day, Archiv Frau und Musik will have a series of interviews titled “My first, my last, my everything!” where female composers and performers Kamilla Arku, Ines Simoes, Izabela Jutrzenka-Trzebiatowska, Sofia Livotov, Egita Gielen, Anna Maria Mendieta and I will be interviewed on Instagram. On the image, you can find timings of interviews and we hope that you will join us!

Have a great weekend, Antonija

Donne – Women in Music is celebrating female composers, empowers and advances women in music, promotes diversity, equality and inclusion, and has created the biggest data base with female composers throughout many centuries. It is curated by Gabriella di Laccio, who is based in UK. I am very honored that as of Feb. 2022, I am also listed as a female contemporary composer on that impressive list. Thank you, Gabriella!

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Thank you Yellow Rose Records for publishing my single “Dreaming” today. The single is dedicated to all of us dreamers and I hope the composition will encourage you to never stop dreaming. Thank you to numerous playlist curators for including “Dreaming” to your beautiful playlists: Relaxing Peaceful Piano, Emotional Piano, Illuminate Piano, Elegant Piano, Solo Piano Music – Peaceful Instrumental Music, Contemporary Classical – Discover New Music, Instrumental Chill, Piano Sanctuary, Moments of Time, Peaceful Piano, Piano Moods, Just piano songs, The Pianist, Piano Discovery, Calming Piano, Peaceful & Relaxing Piano Instrumentals, Work from Home, Piano Journal Power Session, Ambient Focus Piano, Purely Piano, Classical Music for Commuters, Neoclassical Piano…

On Feb. 9th for early birds, “Sorrow” will be broadcasted at 5.55 am. Thank you Christoph Wellner, for choosing this composition for your program!

Thank you Ana Tajder for informing me that “Lost” played today on Radio Klassik Wien or Stephansdom radio around 12.45. My composition was in such a great company 🙂

There is a new radio playlist, sponsored by The Mayfair Arrangements on One World Music Radio that included “Fall Train”. Feeling grateful!

Full article of the review:

I am very grateful to One World Music radio for a heartfelt review of “Fall Train”.

Absolutely honored and delighted that my composition “Lost” has been chosen to be featured in Yellow Rose Records 2021 Essentials – top songs from their incredible artists during last year!

A new single “Fall Train” that I composed, recorded and mixed, and Davor Rocco made a beautiful mastering, is coming out on Jan. 14th, 2022. This composition is very reflective and full of emotions with romantic and vintage vibes. I am feeling excited about your impressions…

Whether you would like to get a lovely and original Christmas present for a child, a friend or maybe yourself, here is a new sheet music for my composition “Forever” from the album “Forever” available on https://bprmusic.com/antonija-pacek-sheet-music

Christmas time has been approaching quickly. If you wish to listen to a peaceful music full of joy and Christmas spirit, Yellow Rose Records created a A Time for Peace compilation that is coming out on Dec. 3rd, 2021! Surrender to the beautiful, reflective tunes with a holiday season vibe! I feel very humbled and delighted that my compositions, “Life Is…” is part of this amazing compilation.

It feels great to see almost 121000 streams for my album “Forever” on Spotify! Thanks to all of my listeners and to all the amazing playlists on Spotify from my fellow musicians that are included the songs from my “Forever” album, published by Parma Recordings. Special thanks for the efforts of Yellow Rose Records to publish and to place “Lost”, “Sadness” and “Rain Drops” to various playlists. There are more than 46000 streams for the three singles published in the summer and the fall this year.

Taken from the OWMR website, there is a full text of the review for Sanja Romic’s and my song “Rain Drops”. We are moved by Steve’s impressions about our creation! It gives us wings to keep on creating…

I am delighted to present the statistics from Spotify about the top 12 countries in Nov. where my music has been majorly streamed! Thank you to each and one of the listeners!

Radio WTUL has been broadcasting throughout the year my compositions from the album “Forever”! The recently chosen compositions were Sofia and Gone Young! Thank you!