Mina Gajic has garnered an international reputation for insightful and dynamic performances of a vast and ever-evolving repertoire including many new works by living composers, concertos and recitals performed on historic Romantic Era pianos, and collaborations on harpsichord and fortepiano.

She started her education and music career in Yugoslavia and subsequently performed as concerto soloist and recitalist in Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, China, Bolivia, and across the United States. As duo partner with violinist Zachary Carrettin, she has appeared on four continents, focusing on a diverse repertoire spanning the centuries and various styles—on historic period pianos in addition to modern concert instruments, and including new works composed for the duo. 

Gajic's discography on the Sono Luminus label includes:

Boundless—Schubert sonatas on historical instruments (Érard piano, 1835), released in 2020 and became a Top 10 on Billboard Charts "Traditional Classical" the following month.

Confluence—Balkan Dances & Tango Nuevo (includes several world premieres), released in 2022.

Boulder Bach Festival—Gajic performs as harpsichord concerto soloist, released in 2022.

Sonic Alchemy—solo and chamber music works by Mozart, Pärt, and Vasks, released in 2023.

Bach UnCaged—Cage's prepared piano works coupled with solo work of Bach on electric violin, released in 2024.  

Aequora—features new music from Iceland, (set for release in February 2025).

Her performances of Brahms and Schumann (Érard piano, 1895) can be heard on the audio book Escapement, by award-winning author Kristen Wolf. Additional notable performances have included critically-acclaimed period instrument renditions of works by Chopin, Brahms, Britten, Ives, Berg, Antheil, and Bartók.

Gajic holds degrees from the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Her awards include first prize at the International Competition Città di Stresa, Italy; third prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein Competition in Paris; first prize at the Competition of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic Competition of Serbia for five consecutive years; first prize at the Stanković Competition in Belgrade with special distinction for collaborative artistry, as well as semi-finalist at the Shanghai International Piano Competition. Her doctoral dissertation and subsequent research on the work of Yugoslav composer Josip Slavenski connect Balkan folkloric traditions and approaches to twentieth century music between the two World Wars.  

She records and performs on three immaculate historic grand pianos:

Érard (Paris, 1845),

Pleyel (Paris, 1870),

Érard (Paris, 1895).

Gajic is the founder and Artistic Director of Boulder International Chamber Music Competition—Art of Duo. Former faculty at Sam Houston State University, in 2019 she became Artistic and Executive Director of Boulder Bach Festival.

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