Ms. LEJLA PULA is a distinguished Kosovo pianist, who graduated at Academy of Arts of the University of Prishtina and completed the master studies at the Faculty of Music of the University of Belgrade. With her rich concert career, with solo concerts, concerts with orchestra and her performances as a member of the chamber ensemble “Trio Kosova” and currently as a member of “Balkan Sextet” and “Trio Vivo”, she has had successful piano performances in Kosovo as well as abroad, performing in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Albania, Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Slovenia, etc. She has performed regularly with domestic and international musicians at the Kosovo Chamber Music Festivals and Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ms. Pula has also pursued an academic career since 1981 at the Academy of Arts of the University of Prishtina where she has been teaching for 34 years. During her academic career she has graduated an entire generation of successful Kosovar pianists in her piano class. With her artistic commitment and continuous engagement in discovering and developing piano talents Lejla Pula has given a distinct contribution to the Kosovo music milieu.
Ms. Pula is the President of Kosovo Chopin Association and Artistic Director of the Festival.