Since 2019 Vlatko Stefanovski has a new younger trio. The talented drummer Yan Stefanovski – his son and Ivan Kukich – bass.
Yan Stefanovski – Not only getting his musical education and experience from his father Vlatko Stefanovski, but he studied jazz drumming at the musical academy in Shtip.
Ivan Kukich – He descends from a famous musical family. Studied musical production and sound design in Belgrade.
Since the beginning of 2019 the young musicians, together with Vlatko Stefanovski, have played more than 50 concerts around Europe including the Macedonian philharmonic orchestra conducted by the composer Djan Emin.
Vlatko Stefanovski: For me music was hobby, became mania, turned to profession and now it is my life.
Strictly said I do not play jazz, but improvisation is that, that nears my music to jazz.
I am horrified by banality, by foreseeing harmonies and melodies. They should be new and fresh.
Yong people should try to be original, to use their imagination.
On stage You should be a star, but in life – normal.
The audience should not give up in front of the tremendous amount of kitsch.

Vlatko Stefanovski was born in Prilep / Macedonia in a theatrical family. He started playing guitar at the age of 13. In his late teens he formed the group LEB I SOL which became one of the most important names in the music scene of former Yugoslavia. LEB I SOL had released 14 albums and had toured around the world.
Since the mid- nineties Stefanovski has developed a very successful solo career. He has recorded remarkable solo releases, like Cowboys & Indians, Sarajevo, Vlatko Stefanovski trio, Kula od karti, Thunder from the blue sky etc. The collaboration with Miroslav Tadic,
on the albums Krushevo, Treta majka, Live in Belgrade, and Live in Zagreb put a new light on Vlatko’s acoustic guitar work, and his further exploration of the Macedonian traditional music.
In the last several years he has played and recorded all around the world with many top artists like Tommy Emmanuel, Stochelo Rosenberg, Gibonni, Jan Akkerman, Theodosii Spassov Stefan Milenkovic, Kudsi Erguner, Bojan Z., Manu Katche, Toni Levin, Big Band of the Slovenian Army, and many others. His recent work also includes music for films, theatre and ballet.
As a soloist Vlatko has performed and recorded with numerous orchestras and enesmbles, like London Simphony Orchestra, MDR Leipzig Simphony Orchestra, Monte Carlo Philcharmony Orchestra, Tonkunstler orchestra from Vienna, Simphonieta Orchestra from Sophia, Slovenian philharmony orchestra – Ljubljana, Student symphony orchestra from Skopje Macedonia, FoolCool Jazz big band, RTV Ljubljana Big Band, Croatian HTV big band, RTV Srbija Big band etc.
Stefanovski is well known for his unique guitar technique and tone. In 2007 Stefanovski was honoured a Doctorate honoris causa in the fields of art at the University St. Kiril and Metodij / Skopje. He lives in Skopje/Macedonia with his family and owns a well-equiped project studio named ˜Esoteria Sound Studio.