Nevila Kalaja Herczegh

Nevila Kalaja Herczegh was born in Durres (Albania). She started to study violin at the age of six. After having studied at the Lyceum of Durres, under the guidance of prof. V. Papa, she went on studying violin at the Academy of Arts in Tirana with prof. R.Peku. In 2004 she graduated with maximum grades at the Conservatory of Valle d`Aosta (Italy) and participated at various specialized courses with M.Quarta, T.Major, E.Groppo. Since 2003 until 2009 she became part of the Symphonic Orchestra of Aosta-Italy. She has performed several times as soloist with the Orchestra “Aleksander Moisiu” – Durres, “Orchestra of Arts Academy” – Tirana and with the ensemble “Seasons”, founded by her in 2002 with members of Art’s Academy of Tirana,under the direction of E.Siffert,E.Dizdari,A.Crastolla,L.Condina . She has perform with the most active musicians of Albania,Rexha.A.Prosi,A.Llozi,P.Guralumi,G.Bulçari,etj and with guest musicians in different ensembles of chamber music like,Gustav Mahler klavier quartet,Wiener Kammersymphonie Quintet,W.David,G.Wallisch,W.Panhofer,etc. Since 2006 she is the artistic director of the International Festival of Chamber Music in Durres,Albania. In 2012 she is awarded with the title "Membro Honoris ad Vitam" from Centro Culturale Artistico Letterario-Città di Brindisi, for the contribution she has given on the cultural developments between the two countries. From the year 2011 - 2014 she is Director of the High School of Arts "Jan Kukuzeli" Durres and Advisor for Education and Culture at the Municipality of Durres. She actually gives her contribute like professor of violin in Arts University of Tirana.