{"id":204916,"date":"2026-03-20T18:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=204916"},"modified":"2026-03-20T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:47:36","slug":"serbia-has-a-child-prodigy-mihajlo-14-is-europes-most-talented-pianist-invited-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall-and-the-royal-academy-in-london-but-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbia-has-a-child-prodigy-mihajlo-14-is-europes-most-talented-pianist-invited-to-perform-at-carnegie-hall-and-the-royal-academy-in-london-but-video\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIA HAS A CHILD PRODIGY! Mihajlo (14) is Europe\u2019s most talented pianist! Invited to perform at Carnegie Hall and the Royal Academy in London, but\u2026 (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Music experts in Serbia have no doubt: since Stefan Milenkovi\u0107, the country has not seen a more talented musician than young piano prodigy Mihajlo Stojanovi\u0107 (14)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mihajlo is still in elementary school but has already received invitations to perform in some of the world\u2019s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he is expected to perform this year if everything goes according to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stojanovi\u0107 is an excellent student in the 8th grade at the \u201cStevan Duki\u0107\u201d school in Belgrade and the 1st grade of the \u201cJosif Marinkovi\u0107\u201d high music school, studying under Professor Tijana Blagojevi\u0107 Casarsa, who has nothing but praise for him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMihajlo\u2019s success is an exceptional example of how natural talent, combined with hard work and love for music, can lead to great results, even at a very young age. As his teacher, I have had the opportunity to follow his development from the very beginning, and I can say that Mihajlo possesses a rare combination of natural musicality, extraordinary discipline, and deep artistic maturity,\u201d Professor Blagojevi\u0107 Casarsa told Serbian Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204917\" style=\"width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Tijana-Blagojevic-Casarsa.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cMIHAJLO IS AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF TALENT, WORK, AND LOVE\u201d: Tijana Blagojevi\u0107 Casarsa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past four years, Mihajlo Stojanovi\u0107 has won more than 25 awards in national and international competitions in Italy, France, Russia, the USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would especially highlight his victory at the Citta di Minerbio international competition in Italy. This competition attracts very strong international contenders and is an important reference in the world of young pianists,\u201d added Blagojevi\u0107 Casarsa, emphasizing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat makes Mihajlo\u2019s achievements even more remarkable is that they came despite very modest living conditions and limited resources for practice. He does not have an acoustic piano at home, practicing instead on an electric keyboard, and can only play a real piano at school when classrooms are available. Despite these obstacles, his progress is incredible, showing how willpower and love for music can overcome all challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mihajlo Stojanovic, Primo Premio cat.  C\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0D9rblOpPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the coming months, Mihajlo has been invited to perform in London (Royal Academy of Music), Berlin (Kammermusiksaal of the Philharmonie), Tokyo (Kawai Concert Hall), and New York (Carnegie Hall), as well as at a festival in Florence, Italy. However, his family\u2019s modest income makes it impossible to fund these trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, his teacher has made a public appeal to people of goodwill who appreciate art\u2014and Mihajlo\u2019s talent and dedication\u2014to help him perform at these prestigious concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"924\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Mihajlo-Stevanovic1-1024x924.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Mihajlo-Stevanovic1-1024x924.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Mihajlo-Stevanovic1-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Mihajlo-Stevanovic1-768x693.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Mihajlo-Stevanovic1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MODEST CONDITIONS, BIG DREAMS: Mihajlo Stojanovi\u0107<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a person and as a teacher, I can promise these donors that the money will go to the right hands and purposes\u2014as support for an extraordinary talent that our country has not seen in a long time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who wishes to help the young pianist can donate through the GoFundMe platform via THIS LINK! Every contribution, big or small, will be immensely valuable to Mihajlo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Mihajlo also had the great honor of appearing as a special guest in front of thousands at a concert by Vlado Georgiev, who introduced him and played a recording of his performance. The audience gave him a standing ovation, after which Mihajlo addressed the crowd, as can be seen in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/95c20d5b-3199-4ec1-9484-5c81865a62df.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVEN VLADO GEORGIEV BOWED TO HIM IN FRONT OF A FULL HALL: Concert footage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am proud of his achievements, but even more pleased that Mihajlo shows sincerity and deep connection with the music on stage. That is what audiences always recognize and what makes each performance special. I believe this is just the beginning of an important artistic journey. With continued work, support, and opportunities to develop his talent in better conditions, I am confident that his musical voice will grow stronger and more recognizable,\u201d concludes Mihajlo\u2019s teacher, Tijana Blagojevi\u0107 Casarsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rBWLEM9Ohp4\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serbian Times editorial team calls on all generous individuals and donors to help Mihajlo achieve his dreams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/talented-twins-decided-to-play-for-serbia-jug-and-vid-grew-up-in-germany-they-train-at-werder-and-here-is-why-they-chose-the-eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TALENTED TWINS DECIDED TO PLAY FOR SERBIA: Jug and Vid grew up in Germany, they train at Werder, and here is why they chose the Eagles!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/bravo-novak-serbian-wunderkind-who-stacked-up-medals-at-olympiads-is-today-a-student-of-the-most-prestigious-college-at-the-famous-cambridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BRAVO, NOVAK! 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Mihajlo is still in elementary school but has already received invitations to perform in some of the world\u2019s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":204919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[11821,11822,1442,2860,4265,11823,11824],"class_list":["post-204916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-serbia","tag-carnegie-hall","tag-mihajlo-stojanovic","tag-njujork","tag-pijanista","tag-talenat","tag-tijana-blagojevic-casarsa","tag-wunderkind","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Serbiantimes.info EN","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204916"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":204975,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204916\/revisions\/204975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}