Biography
Described as both having a 'captivating personality of a deep poetic inspiration' by Arie Vardi, whilst also possessing 'not only a great technique but also a marvellous musical approach in all styles' by Cyprien Katsaris - Teodora Kapinkovska has performed extensively to widespread critical acclaim.
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Since graduating from Trieste's Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory in Italy (Cum Laude), Kapinkovska has steadily been building a reputation as a consistent and characterful performer, regularly appearing in venues across Italy, Germany, Slovenia, the UK, and also her native North Macedonia. In recent seasons she has debuted with the Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto at Vicenza's Teatro Olimpico, and has also participated in high profile musical events, particularly within the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy, such as 'The Holy Piano' concert touring project as well as the ambitious 'Piano Hexagon' project. She made her debut recital at Trieste's Società dei Concerti Festival at Teatro Verdi di Muggia in 2024, and has also appeared recently at Monfalcone's Teatro Communale, Pordenone's Teatro Aldo Moro, Sacile's Palazzi Ragazzoni, Enna's Teatro Garibaldi and Maniago's Teatro Verdi, amongst many others. Teodora won the 33rd ''Città di Cantù'' Competition in May 2025, debuting with Mihail Jora Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacău, under the direction of Maestro Ovidiu Balan playing Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto.
In her time as a student, Kapinkovska was nominated for Italy's National Arts Award - a competition featuring the 60 best pianists from Italian conservatories, where she was awarded the 2nd Prize, and had also previously featured as a finalist in Italy's prestigious Brunelli Competition. Over the years she has established an impressive CV, with over 10 national and international awards - and even specifically caught the attention of Martha Argerich for her award winning performances at the Vigo International Competition. ​
Kapinkovska's unique musical style is a result of decades of study and refinement, and has been heavily influenced by her past mentors. She has received advice and training from many of the top pedagogues of her time, including Arie Vardi, Dmitri Alexeev, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Andrea Bonatta, Christopher Elton, Alexander Romanovsky, Milana Chernyavska, Gerritt Zitterbart and Teresa Trevisan, amongst others. Through her extensive trainings in both solo performance and chamber music, Kapinkovska endeavours to develop her musical personality further through engaging and emotional performances to audiences around the world.