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Piano landscapes meet electronica, jazz and Macedonian traditional music in this stimulating, chill, and intellectually pleasing debut record from this Eastern piano phenom.

"Dejan Ilijic is a brilliant young crossover artist from eastern Europe. His technical expertise on the keyboard is only matched by his great ability to evoke electronic landscapes using manipulations of his concrete sounds. EYOT is Dejan's first solo record, and represents a musician hungering for a fresh sound, blending the culture of jazz piano, the sophistication of classical piano, the gritty elements of European folk music, and just a hint of smooth electronic fusion (as if a club were blasting some sweet music with open doors 3 streets down)."

Kent Gustavson
Composer and Musician


"The music of Dejan Ilijic is hypnotic and intriguing.Built from deceptively simple motives, it develops naturally and effectively.The use of electronic modification is well chosen and appropriate,and the occasional suggestion of Balkan rhythms and scales adds to the exotic flavor of the music."

David Grimes
Vice Chair and Director of Guitar Studies
California State University, Fullerton


"Your playing is really exciting! Colorful, passionate, and full of spirit. You develop your ideas in ways I don't often hear, and you go places other pianist don't often go. Good for you! You have a beautiful GIFT, and I hope you get a chance to share it with as many people as possible. We need Art like yours in our world!"

Jessica Williams
Jazz pianist, Composer