Marko Nešić (born 1976)
Marko Nešić (born 5 November 1976) is a Serbian conductor, composer, and music educator.
Biography and Education
Nešić graduated in conducting from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Professor Jovan Šajnović, thus being trained in the German conducting tradition that traces back to Otto Klemperer via Friedrich Zaun.
Career
Nešić has had a multifaceted career in music education, conducting, and arts administration.
Academic and Teaching Roles: He taught at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Priština (in Zvečan) from 2009 until 2019, serving as a professor of orchestration and as Vice Dean from 2010. Concurrently, he was a teacher at the Grand School of Music "dr Miloje Milojević" in Kragujevac, where he directed the mixed youth choir "Kir Stefan Srbin" and a student string orchestra.
Current Conducting and Artistic Direction: Nešić currently works at the Muzički centar Kragujevac, where he organizes and directs concerts and festivals, including open-air and large-scale events. He has contributed to the promotion of Serbian Orthodox church music and the development of young musicians in the region.
Affiliations
Nešić is a member of Europa Cantat (Germany) and the Conductors Guild (United States).