ABOUT

Born in Skopje, Macedonia, David Belkovski’s journey as a musician has taken him from early ventures into Balkan folk music to the vibrant beginnings of a career as conductor, soloist, and continuist. Performing regularly on harpsichord, fortepiano, and modern piano, David has been awarded first prize in several international and national competitions, including the 2019 Sfzp International Fortepiano Competition, earning him praise for his artistry on both historical and modern keyboards. 

Quickly establishing himself as one of early music’s most exciting young directors, David has conducted notable orchestras from behind the harpsichord. David holds the position of Assistant Conductor of Philarmonia Baroque Orchestra, making his opera conducting debut with the ensemble in 2022. In early 2024, David conducted the New World Symphony in the renowned orchestra’s first exploration of period instruments. David will join Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in the summer of 2024 as Assistant Conductor with Ensemble Pygmalion and Raphaël Pichon for a world premier of Rameau’s Samson. 

Along with international prize-winning violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, David founded Twelfth Night, a period-instrument ensemble based in New York City. Twelfth Night makes their Carnegie Hall debut in May, 2024, performing an electrifying operatic showcase with Julie Roset and Xenia Puskarz Thomas. 

In addition to performing, David’s compositions include commissions by Juilliard415. As an instructor, David coaches vocalists at The Juilliard School and teaches courses and workshops on subjects ranging from continuo performance to historical pedagogy. David is the recipient of the Robert A. and Patricia S. Levinson Award, the first to receive the fellowship in the field of early music.