Andrija Pavlović, also known as Andy Pavlov, is a

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, producer, researcher, and

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. He was born in

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) and is currently based in the

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. Pavlov completed his diploma studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock in

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and earned a PhD from the Faculty of Music Belgrade based on his work in the "Quantum Music" project.BISD: Andrija Pavlović
/ref> He is a professor of applied music at the Department of Scenic Design,

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Technical Sciences The Faculty of Technical Sciences (abbr. FTN; ) is a higher education institution located in Novi Sad, an independent part of the University of Novi Sad. It was founded on 18 May 1960 and today it is the largest faculty in Serbia by number of stu ...

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/ref> Pavlović has also taught and conducted masterclasses and workshops at various institutions, including the

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, the

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, the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, and the

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.Piano Accompanists: Andrija Pavlovic
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Personal life

Being a classically trained pianist, Pavlov began playing the piano at the age of 5."Veltšmerc: 'Nešto mi nedostaje za ono što preostaje'"
/ref> At 17, he was admitted to the piano department of the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. In 2000, he won second prize for his composition "Playing La Fiesta" at the Carl Filtsch composer-performer competition in

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. His early works were influenced by the compositions of

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, as well as minimalist and rock music.B92: LP Duo: Lončar - Pavlović
/ref> In 2001, he became more engaged in multimedia and conceptual art.
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Individual artistry

Taking inspiration from musicians such as Simeon ten Holt,

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/ De Hartmann, and Rubén González, Pavlov developed a strong individual style.Andy Pavlov: Osveženje klasične muzičke scene
/ref>Nova.rs: Andy Pavlov: Muzika ima moć da isceli, pomogne i promeni
/ref> In addition to composing and performing neoclassical piano music, he is also active in the fields of popular electronic music and jazz.Dom omladine Beograd: [INTERVJU
Andy Pavlov, pijanista i kompozitor: “Muzika ima moć da isceli, pomogne i promeni”">NTERVJU">Dom omladine Beograd:

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, Donemus, and Sweet Sensation labels. At the beginning of 2022, Pavlov was an Artist in Residence at the Kavli Institute, Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), where he collaborated with quantum scientists on the project "Beyond Quantum Music". In May 2023, he was an Artist in Residence at Simeon ten Holt's House in Bergen, The Netherlands.Mama u zemlji lala: LP Duo: "U Holandiji savremenu muziku spajamo sa naukom"
/ref> In 2020, together with members of the music group Sixth June (Lidija Andonov and Laslo Antal), Pavlov established the music label ''Sweet Sensation''. From 2001, Pavlov began an active career in multimedia and conceptual arts. He has exhibited his work at various festivals and galleries, including the April Meeting at SKC in Belgrade, the Belgrade Summer Festival (BELEF), the Biennale of Youth in

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, SKC Gallery Belgrade, Remont Gallery in Belgrade, Kapelica Gallery in

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, KCB Gallery in Belgrade, the

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(PQ) in

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, and the Gallery Pavle Beljanski in Novi Sad, Serbia.Clubbing: Elektro-akustični duo u klubu "Gun"
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LP Duo

In 2004, with pianist and composer Sonja Lončar, Pavlov established the piano duo LP Duo. The duo was named one of the eight best piano duos at the world's largest competition for two pianos, the Miami Dranoff Two Piano Competition in 2008.LP Duo
/ref> LP Duo has performed over three hundred concerts in Europe, the US, and Asia at venues including

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, the

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, the Royal Danish Opera and Theatre, the

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, Meguro Persimmon Hall, NUS University, and festivals such as Sonar Barcelona, Music in PyeongChang, South Korea, and

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in Linz.Andy Pavlov, pijanista i kompozitor: “Muzika ima moć da isceli, pomogne i promeni”
/ref> LP Duo has released 14 albums and are the co-founders and presenters of the art and science project "Quantum Music,"Waag: Andrija Pavlović about Quantum Music
/ref> with partners including

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Linz, and the Institute of Musicology SASA in Belgrade.Quantum music: partners
/ref> Alongside engineers and quantum physicists, LP Duo invented a new musical instrument – the Duality Portable Hybrid Piano.LP Duo: Duality
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Discography

Albums

As Andy Pavlov

* ''Mlad i Radostan - Homage to Yugoslav Music from the 80s and Beyond'' (with Lidija Andonov, Sweet Sensation, 2021) (featuring double bass player Greg Cohen) * ''Me and My Love on The Road to Honduras'' (piano solo, Universal Music, 2020) * ''Ola Horhe'' (retro-futuristic synth music, EXIT/Odličan Hrčak, 2011)

TV, movies, and theater

* Soundtrack for TV series ''Nemirni'' (2023) * Soundtrack for the theater show ''Da krenemo ispočetka'', directed by Andrea Ada Lazić, theater and opera Madlenianum, 2021 Madlenijamum: "Da krenemo ispočetka"
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References

External links

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Pavlov’s interview on Quantum Music

Interview for the Croatian musical magazine

Profile at Faculty of Technical Sciences
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