Dr.sc.
Elizabetë Qarri
Elizabetë Qarri was born in Prishtina, June 17, 1973
Professional Experience and Qualifications
- Vice Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2016–2018
- Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2015–2016
- Vice Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2013–2014
Lecturer
- Foundations of Music Education and Methodology, 2013–present
- Working with Gifted Children, 2023–2024
- Communication Skills with Children, 2023–2024
- Social Well-being in Early Childhood, 2023–2024 Faculty of Social Sciences, AAB University College
Lecturer – Institute of Arts, Musicology Department
- Music History, 2024–present
- Piano Obligatory, 2013–2024
- Sight Reading, 2014–2015
- Psychology of Music, 2014–2015
Lecturer
- Foundations of Music Education and Methodology Ukshin Hoti University, Prizren
- Lecturer of Piano Obligatory and Accompanist, 2004–2015 University of Prishtina / Faculty of Arts
- Certified Trainer, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Kosovo, in the field of Music Education
- Director, “Prenk Jakova” Secondary School of Music, Prishtina, 2006–2013
- Lecturer, Co-Professor, Fourth International Pristina Summer University 2004
- Piano Professor and Accompanist, 1991–2013
- Municipal Directorate of Education, Municipality of Prishtina
Education
- Ph.D. – Faculty of Education, “St. Clement of Ohrid” University, Bitola, North Macedonia (July 4, 2023)
Doctoral Dissertation: “Teachers’ Competencies in Identifying and Developing Musical Talent in Primary and Secondary Education”
- Master of Musical Sciences – Faculty of Arts, “St. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje
Thesis: “The Development of the Subject Solfeggio in Music Schools in Kosovo during the period 2008–2011”
- Bachelor of Piano – University of Prishtina, Faculty of Arts – Prishtina
Academic Mobility
- D. Visiting Professor, Faculty of Education, “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Shkodër, 2021
Scientific Publications
SCOPUS Platform
“The Attributions of Students’ Achievement Motivation According to their Musical Abilities and Skills in Music Education”, EJER
Link
WEB OF SCIENCE Platform
“Reflexivity of Teachers in Pedagogical Communication with the Environment and the Development of Student Social Competences”
DOI
EJ-EDU – European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 2022
“The Relationship between Musical Skills and Creativity in Children”
DOI
SADAB Journal (EBSCO), 2022
“Teachers’ Perceptions of the Development of Musical Ear and Musical Taste Among Gifted and Talented Students in Schools in the Republic of Kosovo”
Research Themes
- “Prejudices and Stereotypes of the Gifted in the Western Balkans – Kosovo”
- “Musical Creativity in Primary Education”
- “Development of the Solfeggio Subject in Music Schools in Kosovo 2008–2011”
Books and Monographs
“Teachers’ Competencies in Identifying and Developing Talent in Music”, Artini Publishing House, 2024
Fields of Interest
Music Education, Musical Arts, Musical Culture, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Music, Cultural Sociology, Philosophy of Music, Music Psychology, Musicology, Philosophy of Art, Ethnomusicology, Music Performance, Music Composition, Management, Artistic Management, Music Management, Educational Leadership, Cultural Heritage
Languages
Albanian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, English, Norwegian
Conferences, Symposiums, and Scientific Roundtables
- “Integration of Art in Education”
Kosovo Pedagogical Institute (IPK)Presentation:
“The Role of Music Art in the Education Process from the Perspective of the Teacher”
June 2024, Kosovo
- “Education and Culture in Contemporary Society”
Korça, Albania, 2021
Presentation: “Effect of Adaptive and Impeding Cognitions in Academic Achievement” Theme: Educational Implications and the Monodimensionalism of Music Art in Albanian Society
- “Historical Continuity and Change: The Balkans in a European and Global Context”
Mitrovica, Republic of Kosovo
Presentation: “Educational Implications and the Monodimensionalism of Music Art in Albanian Society”
- “International Conference on Linguistics, Literature, and Didactics”
Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo, 2018
Presentation: “Musical Narration and Intertextuality: Sociolinguistic Aspects and Their Role in Education”
- “Psycho-Social Dynamics of Development and Education Challenges”
Tirana, Albania, 2017
Presentation: “Educational Policies and Their Impact on Artistic Music Education”
- “Education & Sustainable Development: The Future We Are Creating”
Tetovo–Skopje, North Macedonia, 2016
Presentation: “The Role and Importance of Music Education in Educational Institutions in Kosovo”
Instituti Sociologjise, ISA Sociology
- “How International Migration is Shaping Contemporary Society”
Prishtina, Kosovo, 2015
Moderator, Session 16
- Roundtable: “The Role and Impact of the Arts in Early Childhood Development”
Faculty of Social Sciences, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2017
Presentation: “Music Education and Its Role in Early Child Development”
AAB College
- Roundtable: “Development and Education in Early Childhood”
Faculty of Social Sciences, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2015
Presentation: “Talents and Gifts: Identifying Them in Preschool and Primary Education” AAB College
Commissions and Working Groups
- Member of the team responsible for drafting the Culture Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo (2016–2017)
Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports Bulevardi Nënë Tereza, Prishtinawww.mkrs-ks.org.net
- Member of the Commission for organizing the Conference on Institutionalizing the Educational Process for Diaspora and Migrant Communities, 2012
Ministry of Diaspora
Bulevardi Nënë Tereza, Prishtina www.mdis.rks-gov.net
- Member of the working group for drafting the Diaspora Strategy, 2012
Ministry of Diaspora
Rr. Zejnel Salihu, 10000 Prishtina www.mdis.rks-gov.net
- Member of the Governing Board of the Kosovo Ballet, 2011–2013
Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports Bulevardi Nënë Tereza, Prishtina
www.mkrs-ks.org
- Member of the Artistic Council of the Kosovo Philharmonic, 2010–2011
Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports Bulevardi Nënë Tereza, Prishtina
www.mkrs-ks.org
- Member of the expert group for drafting curricula for music schools in the Republic of Kosovo, 2008
Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology Rr. Agim Ramadani no. 325, 10000 Prishtina
www.masht.rks-gov.net
- Member of the working group for drafting school documentation for music schools in Kosovo, 2008
Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology Rr. Agim Ramadani no. 325, 10000 Prishtina
www.masht.rks-gov.net
- Chairperson of the Advisory Group for the Public of Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) – GKP, 2018–2020
Rr. Xhemail Prishtina no. 12, Prishtina, Kosovo
- Member of the Board of Directors of The British School of Kosova, 2016–2018
Rr. Nënë Tereza, Fushë Kosovë, 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo www.britishschoolkosova.com
Training Projects
- “The Role of Teachers in Identifying Musically Gifted Students – Pedagogical Aspects and Mechanisms”, October 2024, Ministry of Culture, Prishtina
- Research Methodology and Design of Measurement Instruments, Module 1, AAB, 2025
- Student Evaluation Based on Competencies, AAB, 2025
- Stress Management at the Workplace, AAB, 2025
- Research Reviewing Skills, AAB, 2022
- Hoppe Fellowship (USAID, NAAC)
- Managing People and Organizations, Operations Management, Strategic Thinking and Planning (Jan–March 2007)
- Training: Teaching Methodology and Academic Writing, PSU Training, 2007
- Basic Office Course, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 2004
Artistic Activities
- Organizer and panelist of educational and cultural roundtables
- Participant in national and international classical music concerts and festivals
- Jury member at modern and classical music festivals
- Composer, lyricist, and arranger of many songs for children and classical/modern music
- Cultural journalist and opinion columnist in student magazines, newspapers, and online portals
- Organizer and participant in many panels on culture, education, human rights, gender discrimination, and more
Writings (Socio-cultural and Political)
- “Quarantine – A Dialogue with Life and Love” Link
- “The ‘Cultured’ Train and Social Acculturation” Link
- “Gunfire – Homo Duplex or an Ethnopsychological Phenomenon” Link
- “Thank You, Teachers in Kosovo and the Diaspora, for Teaching Teuta and Ilir to Speak Albanian”
- “Music and the Disoriented Weddings Costing Human Lives” Link
- “Cultural Ethnocide – Serbia in UNESCO with the Albanian Lahuta”
- Poetry published in “Jeta e Re” Literary Magazine, December 2020
Awards and Recognitions
- Malmö, 2010 – Recognition by the Union of Albanian Associations in Sweden
- March 2009 – Recognition for contributions to the Prishtina Students’ Council
- 1999 – Third Prize “Akordet e Kosovës” – Songwriting and lyrics
- 1989 – Golden Plaque by Yugoslav Composers Association (SOKOJ)
- Multiple other awards in national music festivals
Concerts and Artistic Activities
- Four-Hand Piano Concert at the “20th Festival of Albanian Creative Poetry and Music in the Diaspora”, LANDSTINGSSALEN RÄDHUSET – Malmö, October 2024, Sweden
- International Poetry Day, Moderator, Participant, and Organizer, AAB University College, Pristina, March 2024
- 101st Anniversary of Albania–USA Diplomatic Relations and 15th Anniversary of Kosovo–USA Diplomatic Relations Event Link
- Piano Concert, Otta, Norway, 1999
- Chamber Concert, Pristina, 1990
- Piano Concert, Finland, (year not specified)
- Orchestra Member in “Messiah” by J. Handel, conductor Bahri Cela, Pristina, 2001
- Chamber Concert, Red Hall, Pristina, 1994
- Piano Concert, Red Hall, Pristina, 1994
- Chamber Concert, Association of Composers, 1992
- Solo Piano Concert, Association of Composers, 1993
- Accompanist, Faculty of Arts Choir, 1995
- Chamber Trio, Red Hall, 1997
- Chamber Concert, National Library of Kosovo, 2005
- Concert, “Bach Week”
- Concert, International Classical Music Competition, 2002
- Faculty of Arts Professors’ Concert, University of Pristina, 2014
- Concert, “Re Musica”, Pristina, 2003
Accompanist for Vocal Classes, University of Pristina, Faculty of Arts:
- 2004 – 2014
- Chamber Concert, Palace of Culture, Gjakova, 1995
- “Albanian Culture Days” in Switzerland, began with classical music, 2015
- “Book Fair”, Piano Performance, AAB, 2018
- “Book Fair”, Piano Performance, AAB, 2020
- “Book Fair”, Piano Performance, AAB, 2021
TV Appearances
Featured on various national TV programs including:
