Xhovana Marku

I was born and raised in Tirana, Albania.

Currently I work as full-time Lecturer of Oboe class near University of Arts, Tirana, I organize an international woodwind festival called "Frymon" and comitted in different music projects in different orchestras.

I have played in different orchestras  in and outside Albania like: Ibrahim Madhi Orchestra, Symphonic  Orchestra of Albanian RadioTelevision, National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Trentino Opera Festival Orchestra and one of “Ritorno all’Opera” Association Orchestras, Conservatory G.Tartini Symphonic Orchestra in Trieste (Italy), Orchestral Academy of Bochum Symphonic Orchestra, Orchestral Academy of Tiroler Festspiele Erl (Austria), Philarmonic Orchestra of Mannheim (Germany), Philarmonic Orchestra of Kosovo and Kosovo Opera House.

Started my musical education at the age of 10 near “Jordan Misja” artistic school, in the oboe class of Edis Bacelli for 8 years. In the same time followed piano lessons with Dhoksi Priftuli for 5 years.Afterwards, started the university studies at University of Arts, Tirana in the oboe class of Ilir Mërtiri, graduating Master Degree in 2018.

In 2016, became part in the program of Erasmus + Mobility, studying for one semester near “Giuseppe Tartini” Conservatory of Trieste, Italy in the oboe class of Pietro Milella. Have participated in different masterclasses and lessons abroad with: Ali Pengili , Lauris Davis (Toronto) , Luca Vignali (Italy), Isaac Duarte (Brasil), Peter Batai (England), Kamila Mot'kova dhe Jana Brožkova (Czech Republic), Edward Benyas (USA), Andreas Gosling (Germany), Olivier Doise (France), Omar Zoboli (Italy). In 2013 won the first prize in wind category at “Tirana Talent” Competition and in 2017 won the Special Prize at “Pjetër Gaci” Competition.