Trajko Prokopiev is considered one of the founders of the Macedonian music culture, whose works represent its basic foundation. He was a composer and conductor. His work is known for the use of historical, mythological and folk motifs- elements of cultural significance to the Macedonian people. Trajko Prokopiev also composed and solo and choral songs, chamber suites, and vocal compositions for voice and piano. His other major works include the ballet ?Labin and Dojrana,? both opera ?Kuzman Kapidan? and ?Parting,? and the first Macedonian opera by the work of A. Panov ?Migrant Workers.?.