Draft:Andrej Stojanović
Andrej Stojanović (born 2012) is a Serbian-Norwegian classical composer and pianist, hailed by international media as a child prodigy and one of the youngest composers in Europe. Born and raised in Norway to Serbian parents, Andrej displayed extraordinary musical abilities from an early age. Although he was nearly deaf until the age of three, he began composing music by the age of four and wrote his first symphonic work at the age of seven."Deaf until three years old, now he composes classical music". N1info. 2021.
According to N1 Television, Andrej "enchants with his talent" and is often referred to as the "Little Mozart from Norway" due to his exceptional musical intuition and compositional maturity at such a young age."Andrej očarava talentom – mali Betoven iz Norveške". N1info (in Serbian). 2021. His early compositions were written by hand, with remarkable structure and harmonic understanding, surprising even seasoned professionals. He currently studies piano and composition under private mentorship in Oslo, Norway, while performing and composing regularly.
Musical Career
[edit]By the age of six, Andrej had already composed numerous piano miniatures, and by eight, he performed in front of a full hall at the Norwegian Academy of Music (Musikkhøgskole) in Oslo. His compositions have since been performed in major cities including London, New York, Rome, and Belgrade.
He is the youngest composer ever featured on national radio and television broadcasts in both Serbia and Norway. In addition to his solo performances, Andrej has composed original music for several short films and documentaries. Notably, he co-wrote the score for the historical film 33 Angels, which tells the story of Serbian suffering during World War II."Andrej Stojanović i Norvežanka Stella Thoresen zaslužni za muziku u filmu 33 anđela". Srpska Istorija (in Serbian).
In 2021, Andrej held an online Christmas concert that garnered thousands of viewers worldwide and was covered by British and Serbian media."Aspiring composer Andrej Stojanović (9) holds online Christmas concert". Britić. 2022-01-01.
His works are available on platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and TikTok, and his compositions span solo piano, orchestral pieces, chamber music, and film scores. As Blic writes: "He is the youngest classical composer who already has an international audience.""Najmlađi kompozitor osvaja svet: Andrej (8) sa četiri godine je ispisao prve note". Blic (in Serbian).
Recognition and Media Coverage
[edit]Andrej has been profiled in numerous national and international outlets:
N1 (Serbia & English): "He was deaf until the age of three – now he composes classical music." (2021)
Dagens Næringsliv (Norway): "Andrej's hearing is made for music.""Andrej's hørsel er skapt for musikk". Din Hørsel (in Norwegian).
Utrop.no: "His hearing and talent are otherworldly.""Hans hørsel og talent er utenomjordisk". Utrop (in Norwegian).
Blic.rs, B92, Danas.rs: Articles describing his rise as a musical phenomenon
Srpska Istorija: "The Serbian Mozart: Andrej composes with the soul of a mature maestro.""Dečak kompozitor: novi Mocart odradio sedam numera za film o stradanju Srba". Srpska Istorija (in Serbian).
He has gained praise from both the classical and popular music scenes and is increasingly in demand for cultural and educational events.
Philanthropy
[edit]Through the nonprofit organization Den Lille Stjerne ("The Little Star"), Andrej promotes classical music among children and young people. He has performed at retirement homes and schools, believing in music as a healing and unifying force.
All of his concert honorariums go either to charitable causes or are treated as symbolic prizes recognizing young talent.
Online Presence
[edit]ANDREJ STOJANOVIC COMPOSER can be find on:
In addition to these platforms, Andrej can also be found by searching "Andrej Stojanovic Composer" on Facebook.