Duke Bojadziev

Duke Bojadziev (a.k.a. Duke B) is a music composer/producer and pianist. Originally born in Macedonia, Mr. Bojadziev moved to the US in 1999 to pursue his international musical carrier. He graduated from Berklee College of Music and than moved to New York City in 2001. His film credits include scoring and orchestrating for European and Hollywood movies such as "The Ten" by David Wain, "Hell" by Danis Tanovic, ?Shortcut to Nirvana? by Nick Day, ?Shadows? by Milcho Manchevski, ?The War Is Over? by Mitko Panov and ?Wingless? by Ivo Trajkov.

Duke's music was licensed for worldwide TV adverts (Peugeot, Anna Sui, L'oreal, L'ancome, Mercedes, Chrysler), TV shows (Martha Stewart, Moment Of Luxury, Guiding Light), exclusive websites (W hotels, Vanity Fair) and in-house presentation (GE, Vera Wang, FontaineBleau Hotels).
His music has been featured on a multiple compilations (Chill Out in Paris vol. 4, 5 & 7, Marrakech Express 2, Fashion Week 5) and his discography includes 7 albums. In his distinctive carrier Duke has worked with names like Telepop Music, Cyndi Lauper, Angela McCLuskey, David Byrne, Karen Elsen White and Paul Cantelon to name a few. He served as a musical director/pianist of the infamous New York- based musical theater The Citizens Band for 2 years, and musical director/pianist of Gina Gershon's show ?In the search of Cleo?. Duke has performed in most of the New York milestone venues, as well as across USA and Europe.

EXPERIENCE:

FILM:
- THE WAR IS OVER ? by Mitko Panov
- THE TEN ? by Ken Marino and David Wain
- SUFFERING MAN'S CHERITTY (Ghost writer) ? by Alan Cumming
- SHORTCUT TO NIRVANA ? by Nick Day
- WINGLESS ? by Ivo Trajkov
- SHADOWS ? by Milcho Manchevski
- HELL ? by Danis Tanovic
- The Last Patient (short) ? by Eun-Ah Lee
- Sweetbreads (short) ? by Noora Niskanen
- Nuts (short) ? by Andre Lyon

TV ads:
- Mercedes, L'ancome, L'oreal, Maybelline, Anna Sui, Peugeot, Verizon ?

TV shows:
- Martha Stewart, Moment of Luxury, Guiding Light

Exclusive WEBSITES:
- W hotels, Vanity Fair

In-house presentations:
- GE, Vera Wang, Fontaine Bleau Hotels

ALBUMS:
- The War Is Over - Soundtrack - 2009
- Love is The Way ? 2008
- Stream of Consciousness ? 2008
- Digital Confessions 2 ? 2004
- Digital Confessions ? 2004
- Esma's Dream - 1999

CD compilations:
- Chill Out in Paris 4 - ?The Truth? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Chill Out in Paris 5 - ?Message? (Stefano Cecchi Records) - Chill Out in Paris 7 - ?Kalimanku? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Fashion Week 5 - ?Fantasy World? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Fashion Week 5 - ?Une Rhyme? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Marakesh Express 2 - ?Dukebox? (Stefano Cecchi Records) - Diesel_U_Music - ?Coco & The Peach Prince? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Styled in Italy - ?In the lodge? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- Papeete Beach Lounge - ?Just Go? (Stefano Cecchi Records)
- La Suite 6 - ?Message? (Planetworks)
- Ram Caf? 4 ? ?Hey You? (MagicRecords / Universal Poland)
- KU DE TA 4 ? ?The Truth? (Level 2 Music)
- ?GHOST GIRL? (single) ? collboration with TelepopMusik (Universal France)


PERFORMANCE:

Duke Bojadziev & Orchestra - 2009 - present
- shows at Norwood Club New York, upcoming show at The Carnegie Hall, 16th of april, 2011

Gina Gershon / In the search for Cleo ? musical director/pianist - 2007 - 8th consecutive performances at The Box ? New York City

The Citizens Band ? musical director/pianist/composer - 2005 ? 2007
- over 40 shows - New York City (Deitch Gallery, Rolling Stones Magazine, Cipriani Ballroom, Highline Ballroom, The Box), Miami (opening night of Art Basel), Los Angeles (The Avalon Theatre)

Live Ambiance ? musical director/pianist/composer 2000-2002 - over 50 concerts ? New York City, Boston, France (Nancy, Metz, Paris)

EDUCATION

1999-2001 - Musical Degree,
Berklee ? College of Music, Boston, US
1992-1998 - Medical Degree,
University of St. Cyril & Methodius, Macedonia