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Bekim Ramadani
Bekim Ramadani
Born1970 (age 55–56)
Orashë, near Tetovo, North Macedonia
EducationUniversity of Tetova (degree in music)
University of Arts, Tirana (MA in musicology)
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (PhD in folkloristics)
OccupationsEthnomusicologist, musicologist, educator, translator
Years active2004–present
Employer(s)"Kiril Pejčinović" Gymnasium, Tetovo
University of Tetova (external lecturer)
Known forStudies of Albanian musical folklore in North Macedonia

Bekim Ramadani (born 1970) is an Albanian ethnomusicologist, musicologist, educator, author and translator from North Macedonia.[1] His scholarly work focuses on Albanian musical folklore, ethnomusicology and intangible cultural heritage, with particular emphasis on the Albanian musical tradition in North Macedonia. He is the author of a number of books, monographs and scholarly papers, and has translated foundational works of musicology and ethnomusicology into Albanian.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Ramadani was born in 1970 in the village of Orashë near Tetovo. He completed his primary and secondary education in Tetovo. He graduated from the Faculty of Musical Art of the State University of Tetova and completed his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Music of the University of Arts in Tirana, earning a master's degree in musicology. He received his doctorate in folkloristics from the "Marko Cepenkov" Institute of Folklore at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.

Career

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Teaching

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Ramadani worked as a teacher at the "Zef Lush Marku" gymnasium in Skopje and as a lecturer at AAB University in Pristina. Since 2004 he has been a teacher at the "Kiril Pejčinović" gymnasium in Tetovo, where for many years he conducted the girls' choir, which won first prizes at several editions of the regional choir festival in Tetovo and the international children's and youth choir festival in Kavadarci (2011–2014).

Since 2011 he has been an external lecturer at the Faculty of Music of the University of Tetova, teaching courses in musical folklore and ethnomusicology, and has supervised seventeen diploma theses in the music programme (2016–2025).

Scholarship

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His scholarly papers, published in Albanian, Macedonian, English and Italian, address topics of Albanian musical folklore such as two-part polyphony, songs of emigration (kurbet songs), lullabies, wedding songs, folk musical instruments, and figures of the Albanian musical tradition. They have appeared in journals and periodicals including Etnoalb (Skopje), Studime Albanologjike and Scupi of the Institute of the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of the Albanians (Skopje), Albanologji and Kumtime etnomuzikologjike of the Albanological Institute of Pristina, Makedonski folklor (Skopje) and Philosophica (Tetovo), as well as in scholarly publications in Italy and Turkey.[1] He has also published more than a hundred professional articles, essays and reviews on music and cultural life in the magazine Shenja and other periodicals, daily newspapers and news portals in North Macedonia.

He has presented papers at national and international conferences, symposia and congresses in North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia (the Preševo Valley) and Italy, among them the Albanology Week of the Albanological Institute of Pristina, the international symposia of the "Marko Cepenkov" Institute of Folklore in Skopje, the music-scholarly event "Struga Musical Autumn" of the Composers' Association of Macedonia (SOKOM), and an ethnomusicological conference at the "Stanislao Giacomantonio" Conservatory of Music in Cosenza, Italy (2024), as well as scholarly conferences at the "Haxhi Zeka" University in Peja and at UBT in Lipjan, Kosovo.

His work also encompasses music notation and melography, editing, reviewing, translating and arranging musical and scholarly materials. He has transcribed more than 270 Albanian folk songs, mainly from the Polog region, and has notated around 140 choral and instrumental works by Albanian, Balkan and international composers.

Ramadani has discussed Albanian musical folklore and his publications in interviews and profiles on Macedonian and Kosovar broadcast media, including the TVM2 programme Top 5 Personazhe (2019), the afternoon programme of Alsat-M (2024) and the Radio Television of Kosovo programme Art Tema (2025).[4][5][6]

Musical folklore activities

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Ramadani's interest in musical folklore began in his early youth through his activity in the music group "Margaritarët". As the long-time artistic director of the cultural-artistic society "Xheladin Zeqiri" of Tetovo, he has researched, documented, arranged and staged Albanian musical folklore, with particular emphasis on the tradition of the Polog region. With the ensemble he has taken part in international folklore festivals, including the 27th CIOFF International Folklore Festival in Plzeň, Czech Republic (2025), and the "Caltavuturo" festival in Sicily, Italy (2024).

Organizational and artistic engagements

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Ramadani has served as a member of the council of the "Ilinden Days" International Festival in Bitola (2021–2026), the governing board of the Association of Music Pedagogues of North Macedonia (2022–2025), the artistic council of the Union of Folklore Ensembles of North Macedonia (SOFAM) (2021–2024), and the governing board of the cultural event "Nica" in Orashë (2022–2025). He has been a member of professional juries at folklore and music festivals in North Macedonia and Montenegro, including the "Ilinden Days" festival in Bitola, the all-national folklore festival "Rapsha" in Vitojë, Montenegro, and the "Rudina Fest" festival in Čegrane and Gostivar.

Works

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Books

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  • Estetika e muzikës në mes Hanslikut dhe Blohut [The aesthetics of music between Hanslick and Bloch], Academy of Arts, Tirana, 2006.[3]
  • Këngë të zgjedhura korale [Selected choral songs], Tetovo, 2010. ISBN 978-608-65065-2-0
  • Asgjë nga balta e fjalëve [Nothing from the clay of words], Tetovo, 2010. ISBN 978-608-65065-3-7
  • Kush këndon, keq s'mendon [Who sings, thinks no evil], Cultural Information Centre, Skopje, 2011. ISBN 978-608-214-055-1
  • Nga kënga në këngë [From song to song], Skopje, 2013. ISBN 978-608-65065-8-2
  • Fjalë pa këngë [Words without song], Tetovo, 2013. ISBN 978-608-65065-7-5 (2nd edition: State University of Tetova, 2014. ISBN 978-608-217-018-3)
  • Dëgjo këngën dhe harro brengën [Listen to the song and forget the sorrow], Sofra gjakovare, Skopje, 2015. ISBN 978-608-4736-01-1
  • Meditim për artin tim [Meditation on my art], Tetovo, 2016. ISBN 978-608-4736-02-8 (Macedonian translation: Meditacija za mojata umetnost, Tetovo, 2021. ISBN 978-608-4736-12-7)
  • Jehon kënga korale [The choral song resounds], Tetovo, 2017. ISBN 978-608-4736-03-5
  • Na bashkoi kënga korale [The choral song united us], Tetovo, 2018. ISBN 978-608-4736-05-9
  • Tradicionalnata muzička kultura na Albancite od Dolni Polog [The traditional musical culture of the Albanians of Lower Polog] (in Macedonian), Tetovo, 2019. ISBN 978-608-4736-08-0
  • Tradita e muzikës popullore shqiptare në Tetovë dhe rrethinat e saj [The tradition of Albanian folk music in Tetovo and its surroundings], Tetovo, 2020. ISBN 978-608-4736-11-0
  • ShKASh "Xheladin Zeqiri" – Tetovë (1949–2019) – Aurora dritëplotë [monograph, with Jeton Pustina and Blerim Islami], 2021. ISBN 978-608-66762-0-9
  • Merrja këngës me zjarrin e ëndjes [Take up the song with the fire of delight], Tetovo, 2023. ISBN 978-608-4736-09-7
  • Hanife Sejfulla-Reçani dhe Shahindere Bërlajolli-Stafai – dy zërat e paharrueshëm të këngës shqipe [monograph], Tetovo, 2023. ISBN 978-608-4736-13-4
  • Ajri Ismani dhe dëshmia e jetës së tij në krijimtarinë folklorike [monograph, with Hamdi Hysuka], Tetovo, 2024. ISBN 978-608-4736-15-8
  • Dasma shqiptare në nota – 100 këngë të dashurisë dhe të përjetësisë [The Albanian wedding in notes – 100 songs of love and eternity], Tetovo, 2024. ISBN 978-608-4736-14-1

Translations into Albanian

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Textbooks

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  • Arti muzikor I [Musical art I] (coursebook for gymnasium secondary education), Tetovo, 2014.
  • Arti muzikor II [Musical art II] (coursebook for gymnasium secondary education), Tetovo, 2014.

Scholarly papers

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  • "Mbi polifoninë dyzërëshe të zonës së Kërçovës", Etnoalb, no. 1, Skopje, 2017, pp. 29–36.
  • "Кон музичките карактеристики на машкото двогласно пеење во Кичевско", Музика – Списание за музичка култура, год. XX, no. 23, Skopje, 2017, pp. 51–58.
  • "Lorenc Antoni, figurë e shquar e etnomuzikologjisë shqiptare", Studime Albanologjike, no. 18, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2018, pp. 157–166.
  • "Haxhi Maqellara – vazhdimtar i denjë i traditës muzikore dibrane", Etnoalb, no. 2, Skopje, 2018, pp. 81–93.
  • "Ahengu i brishtë i dasmave të sotme shqiptare", Scupi, no. 26, ITSHKSH, Skopje, 2019, pp. 192–202.
  • "Албанските печалбарски песни од Тетовско", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Dolneni – Prilep, 2019, pp. 44–51.
  • "Mbi disa veçori të folklorit muzikor shqiptar", Studime Albanologjike, no. 19, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2019, pp. 173–182.
  • "Adnan Aliu, prodhues dhe interpretues i shquar i veglave muzikore popullore aerofone", Etnoalb, no. 3, Skopje, 2019, pp. 29–41.
  • "Истражувачката работа во фолклористиката – потреба, обид, искушение и задоволство", Македонски фолклор, год. XLI, no. 75, Skopje, 2019, pp. 43–52.
  • "Броенките како дел од фолклорот за деца во светлината на суштинската социјализација и интеркултурната комуникација", Македонски фолклор, год. XLI, no. 76, Skopje, 2019, pp. 111–118.
  • "Пролетните ѓурѓовденски празнувања и песни кај Албанците од Тетовско", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Prilep – Dolneni, 2020, pp. 51–61.
  • "Folklori në rrugëtimin e zhvillimit dhe të ndryshimit", Studime Albanologjike, no. 20, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2020, pp. 264–272.
  • "Kaim Murtishi, veprimtar i spikatur i etnokulturës shqiptare", Etnoalb, no. 4, Skopje, 2020, pp. 39–48.
  • "Qerim Etemi, mjeshtër i prodhimit të veshjeve tradicionale", Scupi, no. 29, ITSHKSH, Skopje, 2020, pp. 166–180.
  • "Кон некои етномузиколошки карактеристики на албанските народни приспивалки", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Dolneni – Prilep, 2021, pp. 63–76.
  • "Предизвици и перспективи на онлајн-образованието во музичките училишта во РСМ", Состојби и перспективи во музичко-балетското образование, ДМБУЦ „Илија Николовски – Луј", Skopje, 2021, pp. 223–230.
  • "Lojërat tradicionale të fëmijëve – numërorët si trajtë e rëndësishme e edukimit multikulturor", Studime Albanologjike, no. 21, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2021, pp. 207–214.
  • "Kënga popullore si shprehje e identitetit kombëtar përmes aktivitetit të ShKA "Xheladin Zeqiri" nga Tetova", Scupi, no. 32, ITSHKSH, Skopje, 2021, pp. 60–83.
  • "Melodia e përmallshme e këngëve të kurbetit", Albanologji, no. 11, Albanological Institute, Pristina, 2021, pp. 39–50.
  • "Shahindere Bërlajolli-Stafai, shembull i shkëlqyer dhe shpirtëzues i kultivimit dhe afirmimit të këngës shqipe", Etnoalb, no. 5, Skopje, 2022, pp. 31–46.
  • "Консумеризмот и народната музика", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Zbornik 3, Prilep, 2022, pp. 57–63.
  • "The multidimensional character of choral art", Philosophica, vol. 9, no. 17, Tetovo, 2022, pp. 9–13.
  • "Mbi disa çështje problemore të etnomuzikologjisë shqiptare në Republikën e Maqedonisë së Veriut", Albanologji, no. 12, Albanological Institute, Pristina, 2022, pp. 167–186.
  • "Музички фолклор – вчера, денес и утре", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Zbornik 4, Prilep, 2023, pp. 69–76.
  • "Културна криза на народната музика во Република Северна Македонија: причини, последици и препораки", Илинденски денови, Семинар за традиционална музика и игра, Зборник на трудови Битола XV, Bitola, 2023, pp. 46–56.
  • "Музичкиот колорит на портретот на Џемиле во народната лирика на албанците", Струшка музичка есен, СОКОМ, Skopje, 2023, pp. 18–37.
  • "Folklori muzikor në mësimdhënien e lëndës së muzikës në arsimin e reformuar gjimnazial në Republikën e Maqedonisë së Veriut", Studime Albanologjike, no. 23, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2023, pp. 253–263.
  • "Mbi disa karakteristika etnomuzikologjike të ninullave popullore shqiptare", Scupi, no. 36, ITSHKSH, Skopje, 2023, pp. 64–79.
  • "Zait Aliu, zëri i pashuar i muzikës popullore të shqiptarëve nga rajoni i Manastirit", Etnoalb, no. 6, Skopje, 2023, pp. 179–186.
  • "Shahindere Bërlajolli-Stafai, kënga e pashuar dhe zëri i paharruar", Kumtime etnomuzikologjike, no. 1, Albanological Institute, Pristina, 2023, pp. 13–36.
  • "Vështrim etnomuzikologjik mbi këngën 'O, kadaldal' o po vjen o pleçnija' e Qamilit të Vogël", Kumtime etnomuzikologjike, no. 1, Albanological Institute, Pristina, 2023, pp. 101–112.
  • "Музичкиот фолклор во наставата по музичка уметност во реформираното гимназиско образование во РСМ", Македонски фолклор, год. LV, no. 85, Skopje, 2024, pp. 127–136.
  • "Традицијата и иновациите во изработката на албанските музички инструменти: случајот на ателјето на мајсторот Салах Шабани од Гостивар", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Zbornik 5, Prilep, 2024, pp. 83–98.
  • "Негувањето и развојот на староградската албанска песна во Северна Македонија: Кратка анализа од 1945 до денес", Илинденски денови, Семинар за традиционална музика и игра, Зборник на трудови Битола XVI, Bitola, 2024, pp. 98–109.
  • "Roli dhe vendi i Zejadin Ismailit në ruajtjen dhe promovimin e traditës muzikore ndër shqiptarët e Republikës së Maqedonisë së Veriut", Personalitete shkencore shqiptare në albanologji nga Lugina e Preshevës dhe vise të tjera shqiptare, Pristina, 2024, pp. 215–225.
  • "Përmbajtja e emrit 'Lulije' në kontekstin e folklorit muzikor shqiptar", Studime Albanologjike, no. 24, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2024, pp. 178–190.
  • "Vëllezërit Feti dhe Garip Jakupi – ruajtësit e palodhur të këngës shqipe në rajonin e Velesit", Etnoalb, no. 7, Skopje, 2024, pp. 69–78.
  • "Влијанието и улогата на изведувачите (пејачи и инструменталисти) на албанската традиционална музика согледана во албанските анегдоти и мудри изреки", Македонски фолклор, год. LVI, no. 87, Skopje, 2025, pp. 127–140.
  • "Analysis of Lorenc Antoni from a musicological perspective", vol. 1, no. 1, 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15512625
  • "Ноќта на к'ната (kanagjegji) во музичката традиција на албанците (помеѓу ритуалот и песната)", Фестивал на народни инструменти и песни „Пеце Атанасовски", Zbornik 6, Prilep, 2025, pp. 63–82.
  • "Меѓународен фолклорен фестивал во Плзењ – Искуството на КУД „Џеладин Зеќири" од Република Северна Македонија и рефлексии за организацијата и културната интеракција", Илинденски денови, Семинар за традиционална музика и игра, Зборник на трудови Битола XVII, Bitola, 2025, pp. 42–51.
  • "Sviluppo e importanza del canto urbano tradizionale degli Arbëreshë: Analisi melo-poetica di alcuni esempi selezionati", AuditoriuM (Conservatorio di Musica "S. Giacomantonio", Cosenza), II, 9, 2025, pp. 57–86.
  • "Traditional perspectives and innovation in Albanian folk musical instrument craftsmanship: the case study of Master Salla Shabani's workshop in Gostivar", Journal of Turkish Organology, 2(2), 2025, pp. 55–66.
  • "Ismail Q. Hoxha – një jetë për kulturën shqiptare në Maqedoninë e Veriut", Figura me vlera shkencore dhe kulturore shqiptare nga Lugina e Preshevës dhe vise të tjera shqiptare, Pristina, 2025, pp. 191–206.
  • "Melodi dhe poezi në harmoni: Analiza etnomuzikologjike e këngës popullore pollnjane 'Ka çel trëndafili te shkolla'", Etnoalb, no. 8, Skopje, 2025, pp. 105–121.
  • "Festivali i 27-të ndërkombëtar folklorik në Plzen: Përvoja e ShKA 'Xheladin Zeqiri' nga Tetova dhe reflektime mbi organizimin dhe ndërveprimin kulturor", Studime Albanologjike, no. 25, ITKSHSHM, Skopje, 2025, pp. 295–304.

Musical arrangements

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  • "Vaj si qenka ba dynjaja" – arrangement for piano, flute, soprano and mixed choir
  • "Everyone's Song" – arrangement for piano
  • "Oj e majr e holl' e gjat'" – arrangement for mixed choir
  • "Knon bilbili" – arrangement for mixed choir
  • "Suitë pollnjane" – arrangement for mixed choir
  • "Vijn' vaporat moj nane" – arrangement for two flutes and mixed choir
  • "Kënga shpirtëruese" – arrangement for mixed choir
  • "Dy këngë dashurie" – arrangement for clarinet quartet
  • "Ani m'i kan' than'" – arrangement for mixed choir
  • "Moj Xhemile, moj kunatë!" – arrangement for mixed choir

Editorial work

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He has served as editor-in-chief, editor, reviewer, consultant or publisher of books by other authors, including works by Idriz Ramadani (2009–2017), Zeqir Ismaili (2018), Sead Ramadani (2018, 2020), Qemal Rushiti (2021), Lidija Pshenko (2022), Selami Kolonja (2024) and Krenar Doli (2025).

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Bekim Ramadani – COBISS (Co-operative Online Bibliographic System of North Macedonia)" (in Macedonian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  2. ↑ "Bekim Ramadani – National Library of Albania" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  3. 1 2 "Bekim Ramadani – OPAC catalog, University of Arts, Tirana" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  4. ↑ Top 5 Personazhe – Bekim Ramadani (in Albanian). Macedonian Radio Television – TVM2. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  5. ↑ Në emisionin e pasdites – Bekim Ramadani (in Albanian). Alsat-M. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  6. ↑ Art Tema – Bekim Ramadani (in Albanian). Radio Television of Kosovo. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
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