Simon Trpčeski has been praised for both his mastery and his deeply expressive approach, as well as his charismatic presence on stage. Launched onto the international stage 20 years ago as a BBC New Generation Artist, he has collaborated with over a hundred orchestras on four continents. He has worked with conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, Cristian Măcelaru, Gianandrea Noseda, Vasily Petrenko, Charles Dutoit, Jakob Hrusa, Vladimir Jurowski, Susanna Malkki, Andris Nelsons, Antonio Pappano and Michael Tilson Thomas.
His recordings include the complete works of Rachmaninoff for piano and orchestra, the piano concertos by Prokofiev, and Poulenc, Debussy and Ravel. More recently, "Variations" was released, a solo album by works by Brahms, Beethoven and Mozart. His recording of the piano concerts by Brahms with the WDR Symphony Orchestra and Cristian Macelaru was released in November 2023.
Born in 1979 in Macedonia, Simon Trpčeski studied under Boris Romanov. Dedicated to promoting his country's culture, his chamber music project MAKEDONISSIMO blends traditional Macedonian folk music with a unique soundscape.
In 2009, he received the Presidential Order of Merit for Macedonia, and in 2011, he became the first recipient of the title "National Artist of Macedonia". He was a BBC New Generation Artist from 2001 to 2003, and in 2003, he was honoured with the Young Artist Award of the Royal Philharmonic Society.