Petar Taneski was born in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia, where he completed his primary music education. In Skopje, at MBUC “Ilija Nikolovski Luj” he is completing his secondary music education.
After completing secondary music education, continued his studies at the State Music Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria- Pancho Vladigerov as the first international clarinet student to receive a full scholarship from the Academy.
His mentors and professors are Borislav Yotzov, an outstanding pedagogue and clarinetist who is one of the most active clarinetists in Bulgaria and Professor Petko Radev, for 11 years principal clarinetist at the famous Opera House in Milano “La Scala” and one of the most famous Bulgarian musicians.
After completing his studies, he applied to the Boston Conservatory in USA in 2009, where he was accepted and received a scholarship for (master’s degree) in the Department of Wind Instruments in the class of Professor Jonathan Cohler
Participating in many masterclasses where he gained many diplomas, commendations and a lot of experience and knowledge. A master class held in Plovdiv in 2007 led by Charles Nejdich, clarinet professor at the Julliard School of Music”. Participation in a masterclass by Nicolas Baldeyrou , who is the first clarinet soloist of the Orchestera Philharmonique de Radio France. Participation in masterclass by Sabine Meyer, former first clarinet of the Berlin Philharmonic, participation in masterclass by Reiner Wehle, Ilian iliev and many others.
A large number of concerts with different ensembles and as a soloist in the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Italy and other European countries.
He collaborates and performs with exclusive clarinetists and famous instrumentalists such as Naum Grujovski (Sofia Philharmonic) Fabio Di Casola (Zurich Academy of Music, Geneva Music Competition winner) Pablo Baraggan (International clarinet soloist) Damjan Pejcinoski (international guitar artist) and many more.
Since 2017, he has been establishing the Clarus International Clarinet Academy in Ohrid, where he started collaborating with famous clarinetists and teachers.
The first edition of this Clarinet Academy is opened by the famous Bulgarian clarinetist Ilian Iliev, who lives and works in USA and is a graduate and (time assistant) at the famous Julliard School of Music in New York.
A large number of distinguished clarinetists and pedagogues participate as professors and lecturers at the Clarus International Clarinet Academy, among which we would single out: Spyros Mourikis Greece, Borislav Yotzov Bulgaria, Slavko Kovacic Slovenia, Fabio Di Casola Switzerland, Pablo Baragan Spain, Ilian Iliev Bulgaria USA. Every edition Petar Taneski takes part as an organizer and lecturer of this clarinet academy.
He gives online lessons on “Play with a pro” (https://www.playwithapro.com/live/Petar-Taneski) and on several other well-known platforms for online lessons where he collaborates with students and clarinetists from the USA, Europe, Australia, UK etc.
Since 2012, he has been working as a professor at OOMU Metodi Patce in Ohrid.
His students are winners of many national and international competitions. Some of his students enroll in studies at the famous and prestigious music academies in Germany, Austria, etc.
Petar Taneski is also invited to be the jury member of the national and international clarinet or woodwind competitions and gives clarinet masterclasses in several Balkan countries.
In 2024, Petar Taneski became an artist of the Sax Clinic’s SCV ligatures. He uses Fusion ligature.