Macedonian-Swedish classically trained clarinetist Blagoj Lamnjov (Blago J on Spotify and all streaming platforms) pushes the boundaries of the clarinet, blending Macedonian folk music with the sensibility of the Western classical clarinet sound. Influenced by many musical genres, Blagoj’s music style delivers a full-of-emotion concert experience, offering a closer look at the clarinet as an instrument and a more familiar image of the Balkans and Macedonia, creating a bridge between the old and the modern worlds. (WATCH VIDEOS)

Blagoj is a classically trained clarinetist in Sweden, the United States, and his native Macedonia. He began touring at the age of 13 with an amateur folk group and has since performed across much of Europe, as well as in China, Japan, the USA, and Canada.

Now based in Malmö, Sweden, Blagoj regularly works for Malmö Opera, where he has returned for several seasons since 2013. His freelance work has also brought him to leading cultural institutions such as Stockholm City Theater, Lund University, Gothenburg University, Cirkus Cirkör, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra (all in Sweden), and The New Music School in Chicago.

Blagoj holds a Bachelor's degree in classical music performance from Lund University – Malmö Academy of Music, and a Performance Diploma from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. His academic journey also includes a year of study at DePaul University in Chicago and another at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

Guided by curiosity, a love for travel, and a free-spirited approach to life, Blagoj brings a cosmopolitan sensibility to his work—always grounded by a deep awareness of his musical voice.

His second album, Nostalgic Love 2, was released on November 1, 2024.