Simon Kiselicki

He is one of the most influential personalities of the upcoming Macedonian jazz scene, as a solo musician and as a member of “The Simon Kiselicki Group”, “Klerzo”, and “La Colonie Volvox”.

Kiselicki’s contributions across Europe and the Balkans include being one of the first musicians to bring jazz music to Macedonian stages and clubs at the start of the 90s.

At a young age his parents bought him a melodica which he constantly played, but was fed up of having to blow through the mouthpiece to receive a note.

In 1995, at 21 years of age, Simon initiated the second formation of Macedonian prog-rock group Klerzo with colleagues Sasho Gigov – Gis (vocalist), Goce Stevkovski (drummer), Darko Muchev (bassist), Goran Bugarinovski (flautist) and Sasho Spasovski (guitarist).

In 1997 Simon began collaborating with Bodan Arsovski (former Leb i Sol bassist) and the Ezgija Orchestra for his album 'Broken Beats',[4] performing at EthnoFest Neum (1998) and Kursumli An.

Simon began composition on his second album Levitation,[9] with musicians Dave Wilson (alto saxophone), Dionis Stratrov (bass guitar), Sale Stojanovski (drums), and guest musicians Dzijan Emin (horn), Marie Petrov (trombone), Mihail Parushev (bouzouki) and Goce Stevkovski (percussion (7)).

The band toured Europe during this time, their travels concluding a 5500 km journey, and as a result the East West and Rest album was inspired and composed.

During this time he performed at festivals and concerts including the Sofia Live Club[15] (2011, Bulgaria) and SOS Fest 2015[16] (Serbia).

In December he performed the 'Flow Now' repertoire but this time with the Simon Kiselicki Trio (Goran Geshovski on bass and Aleksandar Vancovski on drums) at Stanica 26 for the year round Twelve Moons of Jazz Festival.

He returned to Dubrovnik after a ten-year break, and performed again at the Troubadour as well as Cele Club, collaborating with old colleagues including Mihael Parushev[19] (drums) and Maja Grgic (vocals).

Other concert venues in Europe include The Art Foundation (Sofia, Bulgaria) and Evergreen Jazz Club (Kotor, Montenegro).

With Skopje Jazz Festival Records With Bodan Arsovski & Ezgija Orchestra With Last Expedition With La Colonie Volvox With Nicol With Klerzo With Brejk