Ana Ilic

Ana Ilic
Ana Ilic, born in Belgrade, as a child began her piano studies to graduate in 2004 at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade with full marks.

Three years later, in 2007, she graduated again with full marks in Italy, at the “A. Vivaldi” Conservatory (Alessandria) under the guidance of Maurizio Barboro, specializing in the two-year course in “performance” with the final evaluation of 110 and honors. Winner of numerous national and international competitions including Stresa 1997, Pietra Ligure 1998, Paris “N. Rubinstein” 1998, “Città di Racconigi” 2000 and “Città di Moncalieri” 2001, first prize overall giving her the opportunity to play in Turin on the occasion of the “Musical Moments” cycle at the Circolo degli Artisti.
In 2008 she won the first prize in the European competition “City of Moncalieri” and the first prize in the international competition of musical interpretation “Franz Schubert Award” 2011 in the chamber music section. Also worthy of mention are the second prizes obtained at the “Konzerteum” of Athens for the duo, at the “International Piano Competition” Rome 2005, at the “Città di Asti” Competition 2007, at the A.GI.MUS competition 2009 (Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome) and at the “Alice Bel Colle” International Competition 2011; the third prizes obtained at the EPTA Belgrade 1998, at the Piombino National Competition 2007, at the “A.GI.MUS National Competition” Rome 2008 (chamber music formation) and at the “Carlo Mosso 2008” International Competition (chamber music formation).
Ana Ilic was admitted to the final round in the “Tansman” Competition in Poland 2004. She won the special prize in the “Città di Lissone” competition for the performance of contemporary music. She recorded and performed pieces for some radio broadcasts of Vatican Radio, in the prestigious recording rooms located in the heart of the Vatican Gardens. At the Auditorium of the Conservatory “A. Vivaldi” in Alessandria, in 2017 she played with Thierry Barbè, principal double bass in the Paris National Opera Orchestra. In May 2018 she participated in the Festival “Piano City” in Milan and played with the “Stanislav Binicki” orchestra in Belgrade, furthermore giving recitals in the cities of Serbia, Bosnia, Italy. She recorded for Smilax Records label inside the first volume of the “Classic Music Collection”.
Ana Ilic plays in duo flute and piano with Elena Cecconi and they played in many concerts and festivals like Sibelius Festival, Cremona and Belgrade. Ana Ilic currently collaborates as accompanist pianist in the “A. Vivaldi” Conservatory (Alessandria).