Artists

Auguštan, Darija | soprano

Darija Auguštan (Zagreb, 1996) is currently finishing her solo singing studies at the Zagreb Academy

Franetović, Stjepan | tenor

Stjepan Franetović (Stari Grad, 1974) is the principal singer at the Opera of the Croatian Nati

Gojčeta Silić, Martina | mezzosoprano

Martina Gojčeta Silić (Zagreb, 1972) has been performing on concert stages since 1995.

Kolar, Robert | baritone

Robert Kolar (Rijeka, 1969) began his vocal training at the Ivan Matetić Ronjgov Music School under

Accademia del Piacere

One of the leading ensembles of this kind in Europe.

Afonso, Ludwig | drums

Ludwig Afonso was born in Havana, Cuba and came to Miami, Florida.

Alexa, Thana

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

Alogna, Davide | violin

Davide Alogna is considered one of the best talents on the It

Alqhai, Fahmi | quinton, viola da gamba

Artist considered as one of the most brilliant and prestigious players of the Viola da Gamba in the world today.

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 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

Baeva, Alena | violin

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

Ballová, Linda

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

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 Music in Zagreb in the

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, Itu

Bedek, Krešimir | guitar

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

Benić, Ana | flautist

Flautist Ana Benić was born in 1980 in Split, where she started her musical education unde

Bielow, Andrej | violin

Born in 1981 in the Ukraine, Andrej has developed as one of the leading Ukrain

Bilić, Franjo | harpsichord

Franjo Bilić (Zagreb, Croatia, 1994) studied harpsichord in the class of Pavao Mašić at th

Bitef Dance Company

Bodrožić, Ivana | author

Ivana Bodrožić was born in Vukovar in 1982, spent part of her childhood in Kum

Bogányi, Tibor - Conductor

Tibor Bogányi is spending his 7th season as Chief Conductor of the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra in Hungary

Bona, Richard

“Imagine an artist with Jaco Pastorious’s virtuosity, Georg

Bošnjak, Dani | flute

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

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 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

Brownlee, Lawrence | tenor

Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera,

Bruckner, Pascal | writer

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

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.

Camacho Montealegre, Luis | percussion

LUIS CAMACHO MONTEALEGRE was born in 1994 in Spain (Alcázar de San Juan), where he studied at the

Camerata RCO

Formed by members of Amsterdam’s famed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO),

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

Carpenter, Cameron - organ

‘He is a true pioneering musician, and a classic by-thebook virtuoso.’ - Moritz Weber, Neue Zürcher Zei

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.

CHUI

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

Ćiković, Veronika | harp

Veronika Ćiković was born in Rijeka in 1997.

Clug, Edward | choreographer

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

Cohen, Avishai

Photo by Andreas Terlaak

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 Radio and Television Jazz Orchestra

The Croatian Radio and Television Jazz Orchestra, the only professional band of its kind i

Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra

The Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest European radio orches

Croatian Radiotelevision Choir

The Croatian Radiotelevision Choir was founded in 1941 for the needs of

Cura, José

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

Damrau, Diana | soprano

“… leading coloratura soprano in the world” New York Sun

De Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa | Choreographer

In 1980, after studying dance at Mudra School in Brussels and Tisch School of the Arts in New York, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (b. 1960) created Asch, her first choreographic work.

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.

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jazz giant De

Detoni, Danijel | piano

Danijel Detoni began his musical training under Olga De

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.

Dindo, Enrico - Conductor

Enrico Dindo (Turin, 1965) was born into a family of musicians.

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) was presented with a g

Egel, Valentin | Conductor

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

Eggert, Daniel, bass-baritone

Daniel Eggert was born in Bückeburg, Lower Saxony, where he participated in music and musi

Emelyanychev, Maxim | Conductor, piano

Maxim Emelyanychev was a recipient of the Young Talent Award 2019 in the Music Section of the Critics’ Circle.

English Voices Choir

English Voices originated as a professional platform for the best of the singers leaving t

Ensemble 1700

The Ensemble 1700 was founded in 2002 by Dorothee Oberlinger in Cologne and is dedicated to the European ch

Entremont, Philippe | piano

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

Esperanza Ensemble

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

Fačini, Tomislav | conductor

Tomislav Fačini (Zagreb, 1975) graduated cum laude with a degree in conducting from

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

Described as a pianist of "technical brilliance which allows him to express hi

Filipović, Filip | tenor

In 2016 he enrolled at the Music Academy in Ljubljana in the class of Matjaž Robavs.

Filjak, Martina | piano

‘Martina Filjak revealed herself to be a premium class pianist.’

Firsova, Inna | piano

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

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, perfect technique and his

Folklore Ensemble Linđo

The Linđo Folklore Ensemble, established in Dubrovnik in 1964

Francis, Michael | conductor

Music Director, The Florida Orchestra

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 Danish National School

Freelon, Nnenna

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

Frey, Alexander

Alexander Frey

Gallardo, José - piano

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, José Gallardo started taking piano lessons at the age of

Gazarov, David | piano

German pianist, composer and arranger.

Gladović, Miodrag

Miodrag Gladović is a graduate engineer of electrical engineering, a musician and a multim

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.

Graziani, Marco | violin

Marco Graziani was born on 20 June 1988 in Rijeka, Croatia. From 1995 to 2000 he atte

Gugnin, Andrey | piano

Andrey Gugnin was born in 1987.

Häkkinen, Aapo - fortepiano

“This is playing of a high order”
– Gramophone

Halimi, Ardian | Composer

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

Hardenberger, Håkan | trumpet

Håkan Hardenberger is one of the world’s leading soloists, consistently recognized for his phenomenal perfo

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 one of the highest

Horvat, Sebastijan - director

The Slovene theatre director Sebastijan Horvat graduated in directing from the Ljubljana A

Hrašćanec, Petra | director

Petra Hrašćanec is active in the field of performing arts as a dancer, choreogr

Hut, Ivan | Conductor

Ivan Hut, conductor and violist, was born in Pula in 1982 in

I.N.K. Experiment DUO

I.N.K.

Isailović, Miloš - choreographer

Miloš Isailović was born in 1988 in Loznica.

Ivan Bonačić, saxophone

Ivan Bonačić, saxophone player and composer, was born in Dubrovnik in 1988.

Ivan Goran Kovačić Academic Choir

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

Ivančić & Cikojević Piano Duo

Ivančić & Cikojević Piano Duo describe their concert programme at this year’

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 International Robert Sc

Jurinić, Igor

Igor Jurinić (b.

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.

Kahriman, Đana | violin

Đana Kahriman was born in Dubrovnik in 1989.

Karadaglić, Miloš | guitar

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

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

KATONA TWINS

The critically acclaimed guitar duo, Peter and Zoltán Katona effortlessly

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

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, studied at the Macedo

Klieser, Felix | horn

Felix Klieser is an exceptional artist in several aspects.

Klisović, Franko | countertenor

In addition to operas, he often performs as an oratorio and concert soloist

Kocelj, Vedran | trumpet

Vedran Kocelj (Dubrovnik, 1977) graduated fromthe Academy of Music in Ljubljana with Stanko Arnold

Kocsis, Zoltán | conductor

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

Kolar, Kristina | soprano

She has been employed at the Croatian National Theatre Ivan Zajc in Rijeka since 1997.

Končić, Šimun | viola

Šimun Končić was born in 1991 in Dubrovnik, where he finished elementary and high music school in th

Korbar, Hrvoje | director

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

Korkmaz, Ertuğ | conductor

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

Kos, Lana | soprano

Lana Kos was born in 1984 in Varaždin, Croatia.

Košavić, Leon | baritone

He has performed on numerous stages in Croatia and in major European opera houses.

Krbanyevitch, Nikola | percussion

NIKOLA KRBANYEVITCH is a musician of French and Serbian origins born in Belgrade, Serbia.

Krpan, Ivan - piano

At the age of twenty, Ivan Krpan has won the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition 2017, one of

Kuhar Šoša, Marija - soprano

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

Kulek, Robert | piano

Thanks to his versatility as a collaborative pianist, Robert Kulek regularly performs with some of the fore

Kuljerić Bilić, Ivana | percussion

IVANA KULJERIĆ BILIĆ is an internationally recognised marimba virtuoso and a versatile percussionist

Kursar, Toni | horn

Toni Kursar was born in Dubrovnik in 1983.

Kutnar, Katarina - violin

KATARINA KUTNAR was born in Zagreb in 1995.

Kutuzov, Alexander | piano

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

La voce strumentale

In 2011 Dmitry Sinkovsky founded in Moscow the ensemble on period instruments

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 professional national

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 performer in Berlin since

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.

Lezhneva, Julia | soprano

Julia Lezhneva is one of the leading artists of her generatio

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

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.

Lučić, Željko | baritone

Željko Lučić On His Beginnings, Favorite Roles & Keys to Success

Madrigal, Marcos | piano

Marcos Madrigal was born in Havana, Cuba.

Magelli, Paolo | Director

Paolo Magelli was born in Prato, the very heart of Tuscany, w

Maisky, Mischa - cello

Mischa Maisky is one of the greatest living cellists, and the only one to have

Maras, Marin | violin

Marin Maras was not even 11 years ol

Marinello, Andreas | Conductor

Andreas Marinello (Bolzano, Italy, 1983) studied jazz saxophone and jazz composition at th

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.

Martinović, Ratimir | piano

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

Marušić, Lovre | piano

LOVRE MARUŠIĆ (Omiš, Croatia, 1992) received his first piano lessons from Professor Rozarija Samodol

Mazzoleni, Francesco | percussion

FRANCESCO MAZZOLENI was born in 1992 in Venice.

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.

Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra

The Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1985 in V

Merčep, Filip

Filip Merčep graduated cum laude from the Zagreb Academy of Music under Igor Lešnik in 201

Merčep, Lovro | saxophone

Lovro Merčep (1990, Zagreb, Croatia) graduated saxophone from the Academy of Mus

Mijailovic, Nikola | baritone

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

Mikaberidze, Khatuna - mezzo-soprano

Georgian mezzosoprano Khatuna Mikaberidze, engaged at the Hannover Staatsoper as a soloist

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

Milošević, Milan | clarinet

Milan Milošević earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Univers

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 theatre director almost

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

After a successful dancing career on European and world stages, the internatio

New Trinity Baroque

One of the leading early music ensembles in the USA, the Atlanta-based NEW TRINITY BAROQUE was founded in L

Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover

The history of the orchestra goes back to the year 1636: In the middle of the Thirty Years’ War, Duke Georg

NIQUET, HERVÉ | Conductor

Hervé Niquet pursued his musical studies with Marie-Cécile Morin, a former pupil of Margue

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 Franci

NYO Canada

NYO Canada has emerged as one of the most innovative and skilled youth orchestras in

Oberlinger, Dorothee - recorder

Dorothee Oberlinger is today one of the most renowned representatives of her instrument.

Očić, Jelena | cello

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

Okamoto, Yuya - cello

Yuya Okamoto was born in Tokyo in 1994.

Orizio, Pier Carlo - Conductor

Pier Carlo Orizio, conductor

Ottensamer, Andreas - clarinet

The Austrian clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer

Pačko, Kajana | cello

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

Pačko, Kajana | cello

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

Padova, Andrea | piano

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

Parisien, Emile - saxophone

Saxophonist Emile Parisien enrolled in Marciac College in 1993, where he studied with expe

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 bachelor and master's de

Pavlović, Marija | clarinet

The renowned croatian clarinetist Marija Pavlovic was born in Dubrovnik.

Peirani, Vincent - accordion

"What this Nice-born Parisian coaxes out of the piano accordion is something the likes of which has never b

Pejnović, Marina | Director

Marina Pejnović was born in Zagreb in 1992.

Pende, Izvor

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

Penović, Ivan | director

Ivan Penović obtained a degree in Dramaturgy from the Zagreb Academy of

Perišić, Žarko | bassoon

Žarko Perišić was born in 1967 in Split, Croatia, where he completed hi

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 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

Pritchin, Aylen | violin

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

Proksch, Nicola - soprano

The coloratura soprano Nicola Proksch is the winner of many international

Radovan, Roko | tenor

Roko Radovan (b.

Rajković, Nataša | director

Nataša Rajković is a theatre director and author.

Repušić, Ivan | Conductor

Croatian conductor Ivan Repušić (Imotski, 1978) studied conducting at the Zagreb Academy o

Rial, Nuria | soprano

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

Ribeiro Rodrigues, Pedro | guitar

Pedro Ribeiro Rodrigues is a classical guitarist from Portugal.

Rodríguez, Alfredo

Each recording by Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez

Rosenberg, Richard - Conductor

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

Rubino, Simone - percussion

SIMONE RUBINO, percussion

Runge, Eckart | cello

Eckart Runge has established himself as one of the most versatile cellists of his generation.

Runtz, Dawid | Conductor

Chief Cond. at the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Cond. at the Polish Royal Opera.

Rustioni, Daniele | conductor

At the age of 35, Daniele Rustioni is one of the most compelling conductors of

Ruždjak Podolski, Dora | Director

Dora Ruždjak Podolski was born in 1971 in Zagreb, where

Ružić, Zvjezdan | piano

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

Sanchis, Salva | Choreographer

Salva Sanchis (Catalonia, 1974) moved to Belgium in 1995 to study at P.A.R.T.S., where he graduated among the first generation of students of the school.

Sarić, Tvrtko - guitar

Tvrtko Sarić was born in Gospić.

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 dispensed with certaint

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 | mezzosoprano

Mezzo-soprano Dubravka Šeparović Mušović obtained her education in her hometown Dubrovnik and Zagreb, where

Šercar, Krsto Fran | percussions

Fran Krsto Šercar (Zagreb, 1990) graduated in Percussion from the Zagreb Academy of Music

Shinners, Evan

Founder of ‘The Bach Store’ and host of ‘The WTF Bach Podcast,’ Evan Shinners

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...

Sinković, Nicolas

Nicolas Sinković was born in 1983, in Zagreb.

Sinkovsky, Dmitry | conductor, violin, countertenor

Virtuosity, finesse, expression, imagination: Dmitry Sinkovsky has everything!

Šivak, Dražen | Director, actor

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

Skender, Ivan Josip | conductor

Ivan Josip Skender was born in Varaždin in 1981.

Skenderovic, Berislav

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

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.

Špicer, Krešimir - tenor

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

Starčević, Krešimir | piano

Stilinović, Lucija | flute

Croatian flutist Lucija Stilinović is an active orchestral musician and soloist.

Stokić, Dejan

Rođen 1944. godine u Sarajevu.

Strausser, Eduardo | conductor

"Eduardo Strausser led the enlarged forces of the Staatsorchester through this complex symphony with spirit

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.

Šulić, Luka | cello

Luka Šulić performs throughout the world combining solo classical performances and as a member of internati

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 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,

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

Testé, Nicolas | bass

The French bass Nicolas Testé studied piano, bassoon and music history in Pari

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 pianophiles" (Gramophone M

Trebotić, Matko | painter

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

Trifonov, Daniil - piano

Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov – winner of Gramophone’s 2016 Artist of the Year

Trio 1887

Trio 1887 was founded in 2015 by pianist Petra Gilming, violinist Sho Akamatsu and cellist Branimir Pu

Trostmann, Josip Pino - painter

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

Tudor, Gordan | saxophone

Gordan Tudor is active as a soloist, composer, chamber musician, improviser and educator.

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.

Udovički, Lenka | director

Graduated in with a degree Directing from the Faculty of Dra - matic Arts in Belgrade where she began her c

Umberto Giordano Ensemble

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

Venditti, Nil | conductor

Nil Venditti, an Italian-Turkish conductor (Perugia, 1994) was recently nominated Principa

Veronesi, Alberto | conductor

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

Vidović, Ana | guitar

Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite musicians o

Vlatković, Radovan | horn

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

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.

Vrećo, Božo

Božo Vrećo is one of the most intriguing and popula

Vukšić, Tomislav | guitar

Tomislav Vukšić was born 1980.

Vuletić, Janja | mezzo-soprano

Janja Vuletić was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where she first studied music at the Dubrovn

Waarts, Stephen | violin

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

Wang, Yuja - piano

Photo by Kirk Edwards

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 Dance Company

ZPA has marked the careers of many dancers and dance experts who are working in Croatia and abroad.

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 Quartet

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

Zagreb Soloists

The Zagreb Soloists were founded in 1953 as the ensemble of R

Zajcev, Pavle | Conductor, cello

Pavle Zajcev (Zagreb, 1976) graduated in cello from the Zagre

Zurovac, Staša | Director

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

{oh!} Orkiestra

{oh!} Orkiestra was founded in 2012.

Đanić, Vanda | cello

VANDA ĐANIĆ was born to a very famous Dubrovnik's family of musicians - Cobenzl.

Đula, Ivana

Ivana Đula was born in Dubrovnik in 1983.

Đuzel, Marijan | piano

Marijan Đuzel (1990) has gradually established himself as one of the leading Croatian pianists of his

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