Artists archive

Alexa, Thana

By the time an artist discovers their own voice, they’ve inevitably been shaped by coun

Alogna, Davide | violin

Davide Alogna is considered one of the be

Altstaedt, Nicolas | cello

German-French cellist is one of the most sought after and versatile artists today.

Anić, Latica | cello

Latica Anić (Zagreb, 1994) started learning the cello with Mihovil Karuza at the age of seven.

Antiphonus Vocal Ensemble

The members of Antiphonus intertwined after a long period of singing and music-making i

Arensky Piano Trio

In 2005 Igor Uryash, Ilya Ioff and Alexey Massarsky joined forces as a piano-trio, givi

Bachorchestra of the Gewandhaus Leipzig

Founded in 1962, the home of the Bachorchestra of the Gewandhaus is Leipzig, a city tha

Baeva, Alena | violin

Russian violinist is considered one of the most exciting, versatile, and alluring soloists active on the world stage today.

Baráti, Kristóf | violin

He has been described as “a true tonal aesthete of the highest order”.

Barić, Anabela - soprano

Anabela Barić is in her 5th year of opera singing at the Academy of Mu

Baricco, Alessandro

Alessandro Baricco, born on 25th January 1958 in Turin, Piedmont, is a popular Italian

Batiz, Enrique | piano

Many great pianists of the past, have been great conductors, too, such as Liszt,

Bedek, Krešimir | guitar

He has won awards in a number of international guitar competitions.

Bodrožić, Ivana | author

Ivana Bodrožić was born in Vukovar in 1982, spent part of

Bona, Richard

“Imagine an artist with Jaco Pastorious

Božić, Saša | Director

Croatian theatre director and dramaturge present in the field of European contemporary dance.

Braunstein, Guy | violin

Violinist Guy Braunstein was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and studied the violin under the

Brčić, Maroje - guitar

Maroje Brčić was born in Dubrovnik where he started playing the guitar

Brownlee, Lawrence | tenor

Lawrence Brownlee is a lead

Bukvić, Aida | Director

Her plays have received critical acclaim and numerous awards, having performances at both domestic and foreign festivals.

Bulat, Srđan - guitar

Srdjan Bulat, univ. spec. mus.
Master of Arts, Royal Academy of Music, London

Buljan, Ivica

Ivica Buljan was born on 29 March 1965, in Sinj.

Camerata RCO

Formed by members of Amsterdam’s famed Royal Concertgebouw

Campanella, Michele | piano

Internationally acclaimed as one of the major virtuoso interpreters of Liszt, three-tim

Cantus Ensemble

The Cantus Ensemble, which began to perform at th

Çeku, Petrit | guitar

Petrit Çeku’s exquisite sensibility and expressiveness hav

CHUI

„For Croatian music scene it seems like Chui felt right from the Mars.

Clug, Edward | choreographer

Edward Clug has completed his ballet studies in 1991 at the National b

Cohen, Avishai

Photo by Andreas Terlaak

Concerto de’ Cavalieri

Hailed as "one of Italy’s most vibrant and exciting groups dedicated to period-instrume

Croatian Baroque Ensemble

Croatian Baroque Ensemble

Croatian Radio and Television Jazz Orchestra

The Croatian Radio and Television Jazz Orchestra, the only professiona

Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra

The Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest E

Cura, José

After studying Composition and Orchestra Conducting in his home town, Rosario, José Cur

Dedić, Arsen

Poet, song-writer and composer Arsen Dedić was born on 28 July 1938 in Šibenik.

Detoni, Danijel | piano

Danijel Detoni began his musical tr

Dolenčić, Krešimir | director

Krešimir Dolenčić (1962) was born in Zagreb.

Dorotic, Domagoj - tenor

Domagoj Dorotić was born in Croatia, in 1979.

Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra

DSO regularly performs with well-known local and internationally renowned artists, interpreting works by classical music masters.

Dukić, Zoran - guitar

Zoran Dukic (1969, Zagreb) wa

Egel, Valentin | Conductor

At the age of 26 Valentin Egel became chief conductor and musical director of the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka.

Entremont, Philippe | piano

The exceptional career of began at the age of eighteen when he came to internatio

Esperanza Ensemble

The ENSEMBLE ESPERANZA was founded in winter 2015 by the International Academy of Music

Fačini, Tomislav | conductor

Tomislav Fačini (Zagreb, 1975) graduated cum laude with a degre

Favorin, Yury | piano

Born in 1986, Yury Favorin, who has been described by Journal Zibeline as a “very big m

Filipec, Goran - piano

Described as a pianist of "technical brilliance which allo

Filjak, Martina | piano

‘Martina Filjak revealed herself to be a premium cl

Fleger, Lea Anastazija | Director

She has directed concerts and events and also works as animated film dubbing director.

Flury, Dieter | flute

Praised by the press for his “soft, sensitive sound, perfe

Folklore Ensemble Linđo

The Linđo Folklore Ensemble, established

Franetović Kušelj, Đive | flute

On her 24th birthday, in 2003, she gave a solo concert at Carnegie Hall.

Fredriksson, Meleat | choreographer

Meleat Fredriksson is a dancer and choreographer, educated from The Da

Freelon, Nnenna

“Freelon…sang with exquisite musicality and an unerring sense of swing.” – Los Angeles

Gazarov, David | piano

German pianist, composer and arranger.

Gorišek, Bojan | piano

Bojan Gorišek is the leading Slovenian pianist in the field of contemporary music...

Gugnin, Andrey | piano

Andrey Gugnin was born in 1987.

Halimi, Ardian | Composer

Ardian Halimi is a Kosovar composer based in Hamburg, Germany.

Henry, Cory

A Grammy Award winning artist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-around keyboard master.

Henschel Quartet

“The Henschel Quartet is being awarded the Orlando prize for music 2015 for

Horvat, Sebastijan - director

The Slovene theatre director Sebastijan Horvat graduated in directing

Isailović, Miloš - choreographer

Miloš Isailović was born in 1988 in Loznica.

Ivančić & Cikojević Piano Duo

Ivančić & Cikojević Piano Duo describe their concert pro

Janoska Ensemble

The Janoska Ensemble is – speaking in pop jargon - a live band.

Jarzyna, Grzegorz | Director

One of the most popular Polish theatre directors.

Jurinic, Aljosa | piano

He achieved his greatest international success in 2012, when he won the prestigious Int

Jusić, Ibrica

Ibrica Jusić was born in Dubrovnik, where he launched his fruitful car

Juvančić, Joško | director

Theatre director Joško Juvančić (1936) was born in Dubrovnik.

Karadaglić, Miloš | guitar

Miloš Karadaglić is one of the world’s most celebrated classical guitarists today.

KATONA TWINS

The critically acclaimed guitar duo, Peter and Zoltán Katona

Kesovija, Tereza

Tereza launched her career in her native Dubrovnik, where she lived mo

Kholodenko, Vadym | piano

One of the most musically dynamic and technically gifted young pianists to recently emerge on stage.

Kirov, Igor - choreographer

Macedonia's most distinguished dancer and choreographer, Igor Kirov, s

Kocsis, Zoltán | conductor

Zoltán Kocsis is a Hungarian pianist, conductor, and composer.

Korbar, Hrvoje | director

Hrvoje Korbar (Zagreb, 1995) graduated from the 16^th

Krpan, Ivan - piano

At the age of twenty, Ivan Krpan has won the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Compe

Kuljerić Bilić, Ivana | percussion

IVANA KULJERIĆ BILIĆ is an internationally recognised marimba virtuoso and a ver

Kutuzov, Alexander | piano

Alexander Kutuzov was born November 18, 1996 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia).

LADO - National Folk Dance and Song Ensemble of Croatia

LADO, the National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia, was founded in 1949 in Zagreb as a p

Lajovic, Uroš | conductor

Uroš Lajovic was born on 4 July 1944 in Ljubljana.

Lakatos, Roby | violin

Roby Lakatos

Layes, Clément - choreographer

Clément Layes has been living and working as a choreographer and perfo

Lezhneva, Julia | soprano

Julia Lezhneva is one of the leading arti

Livljanić, Katarina

Katarina LIVLJANIC, singer and musicologist, is an international speci

López Espinosa, Roser | Choreographer

Collaboration and teamwork go hand in hand in a vital and playful imaginary, with refined poetics and a touch of humour.

Magelli, Paolo | Director

Paolo Magelli was born in Prato, the very

Mariza

Mariza became the most celebrated ambassador of Portugal’s music in the twenty-first century.

Marković, Jagoš | director

Theatre director Jagoš Marković was born in Podgorica, Montenegro, in 1966.

Marušić, Lovre | piano

LOVRE MARUŠIĆ (Omiš, Croatia, 1992) received his first piano lessons from Profes

Mazzoleni, Stefano | conductor

A specialist in 20^th century music, the conductor Stefano Mazzoleni has also

McFarlane, Zara

Eloquent and provocative singer-songwriter, Zara McFarlane, is the

Medunjanin, Amira

Amira Medunjanin was born on 23 April 1972, in Sarajevo

Merčep, Filip

Filip Merčep graduated cum laude from the Zagreb Academy of Music unde

Milenkovich, Stefan | violin

Awarded as Serbia’s Artist of the Century (2002), Most Hum

Milošev, Aleksandar - viola

Awarded the highest Slovenian prize for cultural achievement (The Prešern Award),

Mimica, Marko | bass-baritone

Croatian bass baritone Marko Mimica was born in 1987.

Mojaš, Davor | Director

Davor Mojaš, born in Dubrovnik in 1952, is as a the

Moretti, Roberto | piano

Pianist Roberto Moretti graduated with first-class honours in music di

Mujić, Leo | Choreographer

After a successful dancing career on European and world st

Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover

The history of the orchestra goes back to the year 1636: In the middle of the Thirty Ye

Niquet, Hervé | conductor

Strengthened by his thorough training as a harpsichordist, organist, pianist, vocalist,

NIQUET, HERVÉ | Conductor

Hervé Niquet pursued his musical studies with Marie-Cécile Morin, a fo

Nordic Chamber Orchestra

In its 25 years of existence the Nordic Chamber Orchestra from Sundsva

Okamoto, Yuya - cello

Yuya Okamoto was born in Tokyo in 1994.

Ottensamer, Andreas - clarinet

The Austrian clarinettist Andreas

Pačko, Kajana | cello

Kajana Pačko was born in Split, Croatia; at the age of fourteen she entered the

Padova, Andrea | piano

Andrea Padova first achieved critical attention when he won the “J.S.B

Pastuszka, Martyna | violinist, concertmaster, orchestra artistic leader

Over the years she has established herself as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation.

Pavlović, Domagoj | clarinet

Clarinetist Domagoj Pavlović was born in Bjelovar, and earned his bach

Peirani, Vincent - accordion

"What this Nice-born Parisian coaxes out of the piano accordion is something the likes

Pejnović, Marina | Director

Marina Pejnović was born in Zagreb in 1992.

Pende, Izvor

His artworks are kept in the museums and various private collections.

Perković Gamulin, Franka | Director

Franka Perković Gamulin has received numerous awards and accolades.

Perović, Nina | Composer

Her opus include works for symphony orchestra, vocal and chamber ensembles and solo instruments.

Philharmonic Ensemble Vienna

Shkëlzen Doli violin

Holger Groh violin

Pogorelich, Ivo - piano

photo by Malcolm Crowthers

Pogorelich, Lovro | piano

Lovro Pogorelich received his first piano lesson from his father Ivan, a classically trained musician.

Pokupić, Renata | mezzo-soprano

Croatian mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupić is praised and award

Porter, Gregory

Best Jazz Vocal Album, Grammy Award, 2014 (…) singer with the rich baritone and t

Pritchin, Aylen | violin

Russian violinist has firmly established himself as one of the most interesting and versatile rising stars on the international concert stage.

Rajković, Nataša | director

Nataša Rajković is a theatre director and author.

Repušić, Ivan | Conductor

Croatian conductor Ivan Repušić (Imotski, 1978) studied conducting at

Rial, Nuria | soprano

For the last few years, she has been one of the most prized voices on the baroque and classical scene.

Ruždjak Podolski, Dora | Director

Dora Ruždjak Podolski was born in 19

Ružić, Zvjezdan | piano

Zvjezdan Ružić is a Croatian pianist, composer and arranger born in Rijeka in 1988.

Say, Fazil | piano

Concerts with this artist are different concerts; they are more direct, more open, more exciting.

Schiff, András | piano

Sir András Schiff performs with most of the internationally important orchestras and conductors.

Scholl, Andreas - Counter-tenor

Andreas Scholl, countertenor

Schumann Quartet

The Schumann Quartet has reached a stage where anything is possible, because it has dis

Semenenko, Aleksej | violin

Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko is praised for passionate performances replete wi

Šeparović Mušović, Dubravka | mezzosoprano

Mezzo-soprano Dubravka Šeparović Mušović obtained her education in her hometown Dubrovn

Shinners, Evan

Founder of ‘The Bach Store’ and host of ‘The WTF Bach Podc

Shishkin, Dmitry | piano

Born in Ulan-Ude, Siberia, Russia. Studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Prof.

Simovic, Roman | violin

Brilliant virtuosity and seemingly-inborn musicality, fuelled by a limitless imagination...

Šivak, Dražen | Director, actor

In recent seasons he has played a number of acclaimed roles in Dubrovnik Summer Festival’s productions.

Škerlj, Josip | painter

„The pulse of Josip Škerlj paintings is inversely proportional to his age.

Slovene Octet

The date 27 September 1951 represents an important milestone for Slovenian vocal music.

Špicer, Krešimir - tenor

Krešimir Špicer (Slavonski Brod, 1976) graduated in singing from the S

Stražanac, Krešimir - bass-baritone

Photograph by Patrick Vogel

Šulić, Eva | violin

Eva Šulić (1997) has been playing the violin since she was four years old.

Švabić, Aleksandar | Director

Aleksandar Švabić was born in 1987 in Pula, where he grew up.

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Szikora, János - director

János Szikora is a highly influential per

Tartini String Quartet

The Tartini String Quartet was founded in 1983 within the society of t

The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

Tišljarić, Paolo | Director

He has served as the director of the Marin Držić City Theatre in Dubrovnik since November 2018.

Toker, Hakan A. | piano

Hakan A. Toker was born in 1976 and he’s from the southern Turkish town called Mersin.

Tomsic, Dubravka | pianist

The celebrated Slovenian pianist Tomsic enjoys "something of a cult status among pianop

Trifonov, Daniil - piano

Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov – winner of Gramophone’s 2016 Arti

Trostmann, Josip Pino - painter

Josip Pino Trostmann was born in Dubrovnik on 9 June 1938.

Turcu, Valentina | choreographer

The ballet dancer and choreographer Valentina Turcu is one of the most

Tyson, Andrew | piano

Andrew Tyson was born in 1986 in North Carolina.

Udovički, Lenka | director

Graduated in with a degree Directing from the Faculty of Dra - matic Arts in Belgrade w

Umberto Giordano Ensemble

The ensemble Umberto Giordano of Foggia (Italy) is a chamber ensemble composed of music

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra - was established in 2001 on

Vorkapic, Vlatka

Vlatka Vorkapić is a film, TV and theatre script-writer and director.

Vrećo, Božo

Božo Vrećo is one of the most i

Vuletić, Janja | mezzo-soprano

Janja Vuletić was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where she first studied

Waarts, Stephen | violin

Violinist Stephen Waarts has been praised for playing “with technical command and a tot

Wang, Yuja - piano

Photo by Kirk Edwards

XL Tuba Quartet

The first chamber ensemble of the kind in the region, the XL Tuba Quartet

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

The Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1871, is one of Croatia’s best-known orch

Zagreb Quartet

The Zagreb Quartet gave their first concert on 25 April 1919.

Zagreb Soloists

The Zagreb Soloists were founded in 1953

Zurovac, Staša | Director

Dancer and choreographer, former soloist of the Croatian National Theatre (CNT) Ballet

Đula, Ivana

Ivana Đula was born in Dubrovnik in 1983.

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