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The Composer’s Association of Macedonia in the past and present …
of this event, which is now marking five decades of existence, is the pre-
miere performance and presentation of newly created musical works, but
also the presentation of works by the older generation of composers in or-
der to maintain and not forget the tradition. At present, Days of Macedo-
nian Music represents the sole pillar for the development, nurturing, re-
flection, presentation and affirmation of Macedonian musical creativity. Its
realisation is under the patronage of the President of Macedonia, and it is
financially supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
However, it is important to note that the most complete presentation
of the work of Macedonian composers was achieved within the framework
of the Tribune of Yugoslav Musical Creativity from 1964 to 1990, held in
Opatija, Croatia. Here, Macedonian authors had the opportunity to present
their own creative achievements and to encounter those of other compos-
ers. During that time period, 168 new compositions by Macedonian authors
were performed in Opatija, in which Macedonian soloists and ensem-
bles also participated. Among them were the following: 17 compositions
by R. Avramovski (performed in 1968, 1970–1971, 1974–1975, 1977, 1980–
1985, 1987 and 1990); five compositions by Lj. Brang´olica (1968, 1970, 1972,
1982 and 1984); four compositions by Dimitrije Bužarovski (1976, 1982 and
1984); 14 compositions by S. Golabovski (1969, 1971, 1973–1975, 1977, 1980–
1981, 1985 and 1987); nine compositions by T. Zografski (1964, 1967, 1969–
1972, 1974); two compositions by B. Ivanovski (1972), three compositions by
Goce Kolarovski (1982, 1984 and 1990); three compositions by T. Mančev
(1982–1983 and 1990); two compositions by Kiril Makedonski (1964 and
1972); two compositions by Dimče Nikoleski (1973); eight compositions by
M. Nikolovski (1974–1975, 1978, 1980–1982 and 1984); 17 compositions by V.
Nikolovski (1964–1966, 1970–1972, 1979, 1981, 1984–1986 and 1989); one com-
position by Tode Novačevski (1980); 11 compositions by Dragoslav Ortak-
ov 1966, 1968–1970, 1972–1973, 1975–1977, 1980 and 1986; 42 compositions by
T. Prošev (1964–1971, 1973–1986); two compositions by T. Prokopiev (1972–
1973); three compositions by T. Skalovski (1973, 1982 and 1984); 14 composi-
tions by S. Stojkov (1971, 1978, 1980–1982, 1984–1989); five compositions by S.
Toševski (1969–1970, 1972, 1978 and 1984); and four compositions by Blagoj
Canev (1981–1983, 1985 and 1987). 27
The need for the presentation of Macedonian musical production and
reproduction led to the organisation of another significant event within the
framework of the Society of Composers of Macedonia. This was the annual
27 For more information, see: Kolovski, Sojuz na kompozitorite na Makedonija, 49–59.

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