Jelena Milenković Živković

(Belgrade, 12th February, 1944) finished her composition studies in the Faculty of Music in Belgrade with Predrag Milošević and received a degree in piano from the same faculty after studies with Stanka Vrinjanin. Her postgraduate studies were completed under the guidance of Stanojlo Rajičić in 1973, with the composition Tri pokreta (Three movements), for orchestra. This work received the second prize at the BEMUS festival in 1973. She has presented her works at festivals across the former Yugoslavia (Opatija, Ljubljana, Zagreb and Sarajevo) and has developed her own style inspired by the aesthetics of Bela Bartok. In her catalogue of works there are many instrumental compositions: Sonata for flute and piano Symphony, Tri pokreta, for orchestra (1973), String quartet, Concert for piano and orchestra (1967-1969) and Studies, for strings (1982). She has also taught harmony, counterpoint and piano in the Stanković music school.