Filip Krumes got his music education from Belgrade University of Arts, Faculty of Music and Royal Conservatory for Music, Drama and Dance in Antwerpen, Belgium where he had opportunity to explore improvisation in a style of the contemporary classical music. Filip devoted his artistic life to improvisation in various musical styles and its application to the contemporary musical language.
He was member of the Balkan Music Club, band Hazars, founder of Turn Around Band and soloist, concertmaster and conductor of the Orchestra of Talents. Presently he is playing with bands Belo platno, Shira U’tfila, and Gypsy jazz Hot Club of Belgrade.
He is president of the board of the Council of Arts in Pancevo, Serbia, member of the Committee for Evaluations of the Cultural and Artistic Projects in the city of Pancevo, Serbia and founding member of the Association of String Players of Serbia.
Filip performed as a soloist and member of various bands throughout Serbia, ex Yugoslavia, as well as in almost all countries of European Union and has collaborated with number of Serbian and foreign musicians and bands of various musical genres.
In addition to being a performer, composer, arranger, and music producer, Filip makes and repairs string instruments. Besides music, Filip studied artistic photography.
As a member of the group of authors Filip was awarded The Best Movie Music Award at the Festival of Short Movies in Belgrade, Serbia. As a member of band Shira U’tfila, Filip was a recipient of The Best World Music Band Award as well as The Audience Award at the IJMF in Amsterdam, Netherland
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