Described by the critics as "an artist of dynamic temperament and impeccable expression" (Radio Television Belgrade), Predrag Gosta has built a reputation as one of America’s most promising conductors and leading early music performers in the country. Equally at home with opera, oratorio, ballet or the concert stage, he is the founder and the Artistic Director of Atlanta’s acclaimed period instrument orchestra, New Trinity Baroque, the Music Director and Conductor of the orchestra of the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, and an active chamber musician. Whether conducting the group or directing from the keyboard, Gosta's passion and energy has been the force which led towards the success that he gained through the years.
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Gosta was acquainted with music at the age of six – he first studied violin and later continued musical training in voice, music theory, harpsichord, organ and conducting. While pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Trinity College of Music in London, Gosta founded New Trinity Baroque, which was immediately noticed for its exciting and captivating performances. In 1998 he moved to Atlanta, USA, where he continued his studies, and has since found his home. He has performed at numerous festivals, including the Boston and Amherst Music Festivals, the Dartington International Summer School in England, and the Belgrade International Early Music Festival, of which he was the Artistic Director for six years.
Gosta received an undergraduate degree and a Postgraduate Certificate from Trinity College of Music, and three Master of Music degrees from Georgia State University in Atlanta. His articles have been published in music journals in USA and overseas, and he taught at Oxford College of Emory University and Georgia State University, where he was appointed as Artist-in-Residence and Guest Lecturer. He is also the president of the international early music society, Early Music Network, the former President of the Atlanta Early Music Alliance, and current Board member of the Atlanta Performing Arts Alliance.
Gosta regularly guest conducts other ensembles and orchestras – last year he was twice in Russia, where he conducted the St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in concert performances of music by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakow, Mussorgsky and Mozart. Currently, he concentrates most of his time in concert performances and making recordings, as well as presenting masterclasses and workshops. He recorded over a dozen critically acclaimed CDs with operatic, symphonic and chamber repertoire. He is a recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, and is a member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
(up to date as of November 2007)
PREDRAG GOSTA has collaborated with many well known artists, who appeared as soloists in performances led by him. This is a partial list of these artists:
- Evelyn Tubb, soprano (England)
- Michael Fields, lute (England)
- Marcus Andrews, piano (England)
- John Holloway, violin (England)
- Ingrid Matthews, violin (Seattle, USA)
- Marion Verbruggen, recorder (The Netherlands)
- Terry Barber, countertenor (New York, USA)
- Steven Devine, harpsichord & pianoforte (England)
- Dragan Karolic, flute & recorder (Germany)
- Joyce Alper, oboe (Boston, USA)
- Judson Griffin, violin (New York, USA)
- Julia Matthews, soprano (Pennsylvania, USA)
- Thomas Meglioranza, baritone (New York, USA)
- Jason Hardy, bass (Atlanta, USA)
- Elizabeth Packard Arnold, soprano (Kentucky, USA)
- and others
