Monika Miodragovic

Monika Miodragovic is an Adjunct Lecturer in Piano at the School of Theatre and Music, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and serves as the department accompanist. She holds a Performance Diploma in Piano Performance from Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts (2020), a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Florida International University (2017), and dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Music Theory from the University of Michigan (2015).

• P.D. in Piano Performance, Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts '20
• M.M. in Piano Performance, Florida International University '17
• B.M in Piano Performance, University of Michigan '15
• B.M. in Music Theory, University of Michigan '15

Her expertise spans piano performance, chamber music, and music pedagogy. Her collaborative work includes performances with the Picardy Collective Trio and Oakton’s Six Piano Ensemble, as well as founding Chicago Concertino Co. in 2021, which debuted with music from six continents. She has performed at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall (2015) and Stern Auditorium (2017), and Kolarac Hall in Belgrade (2008).

Her notable awards include:

• Fidelity Investments Young Artist Competition (enabling performance at Chicago Symphony Hall in 2011)
• First Place at Clara Schumann Klavierwettbewerb
• Second Place at Dale and Nancy Briggs Chamber Music Competition
• FIU Graduate Performance Award