Milkica Radovanovic

Milkica Radovanovic Renowned for her captivating performances, radiant sound, and profound musical insight, Milkica Radovanovic stands among the most compelling concert organists and pianists of her generation. Her playing grows from sincerity and curiosity, blending depth of feeling with clarity of expression and a strong personal voice shaped by both tradition and discovery.

Performing across Europe’s leading venues including Westminster Abbey, Nidarosdomen, Coventry Cathedral, Oslo Cathedral, Bergen Cathedral, Bradford Cathedral, Stavanger Concert Hall, Piteå’s Studio Acusticum, Bodø Cathedral, Mariestad Cathedral, Molde Cathedral, and the Mariannhill Monastery Church in Würzburg. Milkica’s presence on the international stage has become synonymous with passion, precision, and authenticity. She appears regularly at renowned festivals and concert series across Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the Balkans, including performances at the Organ Festival in Serbia, Spain, Norway and beyond. Her programs often weave together revered masterworks and visionary modern repertoire, captivating audiences with both depth and imagination.

A prizewinner of multiple international competitions, Milkica’s achievements include being a semi-finalist at the International Bach Competition Leipzig (2018), finalist at the Nordic Organ Competition (2021), and winner of top prizes in both organ and piano categories, among them 3rd Prize at the International Piano Competition in Rome, 1st Prize at the “Dr. Vojislav Vučković” International Piano Competition (Serbia), 2nd Prize at the European Music Competition Città di Moncalieri (Italy), and 1st Prize at the Chamber Music Competition at the University of Stavanger (Norway).Her pursuit of excellence has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Silver Award for highest academic achievement from the University of Niš, two Gold Awards from the City of Niš (2013, 2014), and a Royal Distinction from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II for outstanding contributions to the arts.

Milkica holds a Master’s degree in Organ Performance and a Master’s and Postgraduate Diploma in Piano Performance, all with distinction, from the University of Stavanger, where she studied under Vidar Vikøren, Inger-Lise Ulsrud, Bjørn Andor Drage, Erling R. Eriksen, and Daniel Röhm. Her earlier studies in Serbia with Aleksandar Serdar and Hristina Vuković laid the foundation for her exceptional technique and artistic curiosity. She has refined her craft through masterclasses with renowned musicians such as Isabelle Demers, Kåre Nordstoga, Håkon Austbø, Bart van Oort, Yorck Kronenberg, Jens Harald Bratlie, Gerlinde Otto, Christian Ihle Hadland, Peter Efler, Arbo Valdma, and Raluca Chifan-Wagenhauser.

A dedicated interpreter of J.S. Bach, Milkica’s performances have been praised for their structural clarity, expressive freedom, and spiritual intensity. Her interpretations of Bach’s organ works have been featured on major classical media platforms, including the History of Music channel and Classic FM, reaching audiences worldwide and garnering hundreds of thousands of views.Deeply committed to the promotion of Norwegian organ music, Milkica has become one of the foremost international advocates of composers such as Egil Hovland and Knut Nystedt. Her acclaimed project “Trinity of Sound: Bach, Dupré & Nystedt” - a series of international concerts across the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway - celebrates the connection between tradition, modernism, and spirituality, aligning with major anniversaries such as Bach 340 and Nystedt 110.

As an educator, Milkica brings the same passion and insight to her teaching as she does to the stage. She holds a teaching position in Ullensaker Kommune (Norway) and has been invited as a guest lecturer and masterclass leader at the School of Music in Piteå, Luleå University of Technology, inspiring the next generation of musicians with her artistry and pedagogical clarity.​​

Beyond performance and pedagogy, Milkica is a modern artistic entrepreneur — building a distinctive international presence through her creative projects, recordings, and online platforms, where her performances, reflections, and artistic content have attracted a growing global audience. Her work on social media, especially YouTube and Instagram, has positioned her as one of the most visible and engaging classical organists today, admired for her ability to make classical music vibrant, relevant, and deeply human.With a career that continues to expand across continents, Milkica Radovanovic embodies the spirit of the modern artist: visionary, authentic, and devoted to excellence. Her performances reveal music not merely as sound — but as a living dialogue between faith, intellect, and emotion, leaving an indelible mark on audiences and the international concert scene alike.​