Artists

Alexa, Thana

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

Alogna, Davide

Davide Alogna is considered one of the best talents on the Italian music scene.

Antiphonus Vocal Ensemble

The members of Antiphonus intertwined after a long period of singing and music-making in various groups.

Arensky Piano Trio

In 2005 Igor Uryash, Ilya Ioff and Alexey Massarsky joined forces as a piano-trio, giving it the name of th

Aubier, Eric | trumpet

Eric Aubier entered Maurice Andre's class at the CNSM of Paris at the age of 14 where he was the youngest g

Bachorchestra of the Gewandhaus Leipzig

Founded in 1962, the home of the Bachorchestra of the Gewandhaus is Leipzig, a city that is famous for it’s

Ballová, Linda

The Slovakian soprano Linda Ballová (1981) graduated from the Bratislava Conservatory (200

Baricco, Alessandro

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

Bates, David – conductor

“Bates is an energetic stage presence.

Batiz, Enrique | piano

Many great pianists of the past, have been great conductors, too, such as Liszt, Brahms, Fischer, Iturbi a

Bošnjak, Dani | flute

Dani Bošnjak discovered his medium of expression at the age of seven.

Braunstein, Guy | violin

Violinist Guy Braunstein was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and studied the violin under the guidance of Chaim T

Brčić, Maroje - guitar

Maroje Brčić was born in Dubrovnik where he started playing the guitar at the age of 7 und

Bruckner, Pascal | writer

Pascal Bruckner is a French writer and essayist born on 15 December 1948 in Paris.

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.

Campanella, Michele | piano

Internationally acclaimed as one of the major virtuoso interpreters of Liszt, three-time winner of the Gran

Cantus Ensemble

The Cantus Ensemble, which began to perform at the Zagreb Music Bienn

Çeku, Petrit | guitar

Petrit Çeku’s exquisite sensibility and expressiveness have attracted and enga

Cerovčec, Monika | soprano

Monika Cerovčec was born in 1983, in Varaždin, where she completed her secondary school music education.

Clug, Edward | choreographer

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

Concerto de’ Cavalieri

Hailed as "one of Italy’s most vibrant and exciting groups dedicated to period-instrument performance of 18

Croatian Baroque Ensemble

Croatian Baroque Ensemble

Croatian Baroque Ensemble

The Croatian Baroque Ensemble was founded in 1999 by prominent Croatian artists Saša Britv

Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra

Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra has gradually grown from the first radio orch

Cura, José

After studying Composition and Orchestra Conducting in his home town, Rosario, José Cura moved to Buenos Ai

De Silva, Rohan | piano

Rohan De Silva has partnered with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman in worldwide recitals, and every notable v

Dedić, Arsen

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

Detoni, Danijel - piano

Pianist Danijel Detoni born in Zagreb in 1983 won his BA and MA degrees in piano in the c

Di Lisa, Marcello | conductor

Marcello Di Lisa received his PhD in Philology and Greek and Latin Literature from the University of Pisa w

Di Mauro, Francesco | conductor

Francesco Di Mauro is one of the most accomplished and well-known Italian conductors.

Dolenčić, Krešimir | director

Krešimir Dolenčić (1962) was born in Zagreb.

Dorotic, Domagoj - tenor

Domagoj Dorotić was born in Croatia, in 1979.

Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra

Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1924.

Dukić, Zoran - guitar

Zoran Dukic (1969, Zagreb) was presented with a g

Entremont, Philippe | piano

The exceptional career of began at the age of eighteen when he came to international attention with his gr

Fačini, Tomislav | conductor

Tomislav Fačini (1975) was born in Zagreb.

Favorin, Yury | piano

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

Fijačko, Valentina | soprano

Soprano Valentina Fijačko is one of the most prominent personalities on Croatia’s present-

Filipec, Goran - piano

Goran Filipec, recent laureate of the Grand Prix du Disque of the Ferenc Liszt Society of Budapest for his

Firsova, Inna | piano

Born in 1988 in Russia, Inna Firsova began studying the piano at the age of eight, with Svetlana Korzhova i

Flury, Dieter | flute

Praised by the press for his “soft, sensitive sound, perfect technique and his

Folklore Ensemble Linđo

The Linđo Folklore Ensemble, established in Dubrovnik in 1964 on the initiative of the Atl

Freelon, Nnenna

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

Frey, Alexander

Alexander Frey

Gazarov, David | piano

German pianist, composer and arranger.

Golan, Itamar | piano

For more than two decades, Itamar Golan has been partnering the most outstanding instrumentalists of our ti

Gorišek, Bojan | piano

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

Gotovac, Mani | director

Mani Gotovac was born in Split in 1939. She graduated from the Zagreb Faculty of Arts.

Gugnin, Andrey | piano

Andrey Gugnin was born in 1987.

Henschel Quartet

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

Ivan Goran Kovačić Academic Choir

''Ivan Goran Kovačić'' Academic Choir was founded in 1948.

Jurinić, Aljoša | piano

Aljoša Jurinić (Alyosha Jurinic, b. 1989 in Zagreb) is a Croatian pianist.

Jusić, Ibrica

Ibrica Jusić was born in Dubrovnik, where he launched his fruitful career in 1965 singing

Jusić, Đelo | conductor

Đelo Jusić, eminent Croatian composer, conductor, guitarist a

Juvančić, Joško | director

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

Karamazov, Edin | lute

An advocate of that which is new, rare or unusual, EDIN KARAMAZOV follows a unique artistic vision, combini

Kaše | a capella group

The mixed Klapa Kaše was established in the early 2007 in Dubrovnik, aiming to follow the

Kesovija, Tereza

Tereza launched her career in her native Dubrovnik, where she lived modestly with her fath

Kesselyák, Gergely | Conductor

He was born in Budapest in 1971, and gratu

Kocsis, Zoltán | conductor

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

Korkmaz, Ertuğ | conductor

In 1980, having qualified for Conducting department, he began attending Professor Gürer AYKAL class.

Kos, Lana | soprano

Lana Kos biography starts in Croatia (19

Košavić, Leon | baritone

Leon Kosavic (1991) began his vocal education at the age of twelve learning under the guid

Kuhar Šoša, Marija - soprano

MARIJA KUHAR ŠOŠA (born 1982 in Žminj, Croatia) attended High school of music in Pula where she studied mus

Kutuzov, Alexander | piano

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

LADO, National Folk Dance and Song Ensemble of Croatia

Founded in Zagreb in 1949 the LADO National Folk Dance and Song Ensemble of Croatia is a professional folk

Lajovic, Uroš | conductor

Uroš Lajovic was born on 4 July 1944 in Ljubljana.

Lakatos, Roby | violin

Roby Lakatos

Lazar, Ivana - soprano

Ivana Lazar (soprano) was born in Tuzla in 1976.

Le Concert Spirituel

Founded in 1987 in order to bring back to life the great French repertoire played at the court of Versaille

Leskovar, Monika - violoncello

"From the famous Prelude from the Suite No.

Lipanović, Ivo | conductor

The Croatian conductor Ivo Lipanović was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Livljanić, Katarina

Katarina LIVLJANIC, singer and musicologist, is an international specialist in medieval mu

Lučić, Željko | baritone

Zeljko Lucic, a native of Serbia, continues to garner acclaim for his performances of the dramatic baritone

Marković, Jagoš | director

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

Martinović, Ratimir | piano

»The ideal combination of intellect, technique and passion, refinement of touch, perfect tech

Mazzoleni, Stefano | conductor

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

McFarlane, Zara

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

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 under Igor Lešnik in 201

Merčep, Lovro | saxophone

Lovro Merčep (Zagreb, 1990) earned his master's degree in saxophone in 2014, from the Zagr

Mijailovic, Nikola | baritone

Serbian baritone Nikola Mijailovic has received accolades for his operatic and concert perform

Milenkovich, Stefan | violin

Awarded as Serbia’s Artist of the Century (2002), Most Humane Person (2003), a

Milošev, Aleksandar - viola

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

Moretti, Roberto | piano

Pianist Roberto Moretti graduated with first-class honours in music didactics and the pian

Mozarteum Quartet

The traditional name Mozarteum quartet, given by the International Mozarteum Foundation, t

Mujić, Leo | choreographer

Dancer. Choreographer. Ballet master and teacher.

Niquet, Hervé | conductor

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

Nordic Chamber Orchestra

In its 25 years of existence the Nordic Chamber Orchestra from Sundsvall Sweden, might hav

Nuytten, Pieter | bassoon

Pieter Nuytten (°1980) studied bassoon at the conservatories of Antwerp, Cologne and Basel with Francis Pol

Očić, Jelena | cello

The striking cellistic art of Jelena Očić has met with ovations on three continents.

Pačko, Kajana | cello

While completing advanced studies at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" i

Padova, Andrea | piano

Andrea Padova first achieved critical attention when he won the “J.S.Bach International Pi

Pavlović, Domagoj | clarinet

Clarinetist Domagoj Pavlović was born in Bjelovar, and earned his bachelor and master's de

Pavlović, Marija | clarinet

The clarinetist Marija Pavlović is one of the most gifted musicians of the new generation in Croatia.

Philharmonic Ensemble Vienna

Shkëlzen Doli violin

Holger Groh violin

Pogorelich, Ivo

photo by Malcolm Crowthers

Pogorelich, Lovro - piano

From the age of seventeen, Lovro Pogorelich has been giving concerts throughout the world

Pokupić, Renata | mezzo-soprano

Croatian mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupić is praised and awarded for her engaging

Poljak, Srebrenka | piano

Srebrenka Poljak graduated and earned Master of Arts in piano with Professor Zvjezdana Basic (a pupil

Porter, Gregory

Best Jazz Vocal Album, Grammy Award, 2014 (…) singer with the rich baritone and the ever-present Kang

Proksch, Nicola - soprano

The coloratura soprano Nicola Proksch is the winner of many international

Rosenberg, Richard - Conductor

Richard Rosenberg, Artistic Director and Conductor of the National Music Festival and the

Sarić, Tvrtko - guitar

Tvrtko Sarić was born in Gospić.

Semenenko, Aleksej | violin

Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko is praised for passionate performances replete with “stunning techniq

SEMENENKO, ALEKSEY | violin

Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko is praised for passionate performances replete with

Šeparović Mušović, Dubravka

Dubravka Šeparović Mušović completed the elementary music school in her native Dubrovnik.

Shishkin, Dmitry | piano

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

Simovic, Roman | violin

Roman Simovic's brilliant virtuosity and seemingly-inborn musicality, fueled by a limitles

Sinković, Nicolas

Nicolas Sinković was born in 1983, in Zagreb.

Skender, Ivan Josip | conductor

In 1997, Ivan Josip Skender

Skenderovic, Berislav

Berislav Skenderovic, (born in Zagreb ,Croatia ) is founder and present Music Director &

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.

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

There are few symphony orchestras in the world that can pride themselves on a tradition as intensive and en

Sobrino, Giampiero | clarinet

Giampiero Sobrino is a famous clarinettist and Artistic Director of Arena di Verona.

Stokić, Dejan

Rođen 1944. godine u Sarajevu.

Strazanac, Kresimir

Krešimir Stražanac (born in 1983) completed his bachelor and

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ARTISTIC BIOGRAPHIES

Szikora, János - director

János Szikora is a highly influential person in the contempor

Talmon, Amos | conductor

Conductor

Music Director of The Grand Symphonic Series, Herzliya

Tarbuk, Mladen - conductor

Mladen Tarbuk (1962), one of the most versatile artists on the Croatian music scene, works

Tartini String Quartet

The Tartini String Quartet was founded in 1983 within the society of the same name.

Tebar, Ramón | conductor

With a growing international reputation in both the opera and orchestral arenas, conductor Ramón Te

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 pianophiles" (Gramophone M

Trebotić, Matko | painter

Matko Trebotić was born in Milna, on the Island of Brač.

Turcu, Valentina | choreographer

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

Tyson, Andrew | piano

Andrew Tyson was born in 1986 in North Carolina.

Umberto Giordano Ensemble

The ensemble Umberto Giordano of Foggia (Italy) is a chamber ensemble composed of musicians with great musi

Veronesi, Alberto | conductor

Born in Milan, Veronesi studied at the Conservatory of Verdi in Milan, after a

Vlatković, Radovan | horn

Born in Zagreb in 1962, Radovan Vlatković completed his studies with Professor Prerad Det

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra

Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra - was established in 2001 on the initiative of ma

Vorkapic, Vlatka

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

Vreco, Bozo

Božo Vrećo is one of the most intriguing and popular per

Waarts, Stephen | violin

Violinist Stephen Waarts has been praised for playing “with technical command and a totally natural sense o

Willetts, Owen - countertenor

Current and future engagements of Owen Willetts include Orlando (title role) Theater Heilbronn, OTTONE L’In

XL Tuba Quartet

The first chamber ensemble of the kind in the region, the XL Tuba Quartet was founded in 2

Zagreb Philharmonic Chamber Studio

The Zagreb Philharmonic Chamber Studio was established in 1971 within the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, ai

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Zagreb Soloists

Boasting its glorious history and long tradition, the Zagreb Soloists ensemble was founded

Zurovac, Staša | Director

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

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