Born:
15. May, 1959.
Belgrade, Serbia (Yugoslavia)
Education:
Elementary and Secondary Music School "Josip Slavenski" Belgrade, Prof. Nade*da Kondi*;
Graduated in classic guitar Academy of Music Zagreb, Prof. Stanko Prek;
Cont. with the post- graduate work in musicology at University of Belgrade;
Various international master courses.
Artistic activity:
Appt. incl.: Concert guitarist (more than 3000 concerts throughout the world);
Master Classes, Leacture - Presentations, Adjudication's;
Professor of Classic guitar at var. music schools in Belgrade and Zagreb;
Writing and publishing the professional publications (orig. comp., tran. and arr. of solo and chamber music, books, other prof. articles);
Recordings (incl. more than 30 LPs, CDs, and Music Cassettes, published by diff. companies);
Radio and TV appearances.
Selected national awards:
"October Reward" of the city of Belgrade for achievements in the art '74;
First Republic and Federal prizes in guitar competitions ' 75, '77;
First prize for the Cultural Olympiad, Belgrade '78;
Diploma from Jeunesses Musicales of Serbia for his many years contribution to the creative work and development of music, as well as for the promotion of guitar as a classical instrument, and music for guitar among the young '84;
Golden Badge from Cultural and Educational Community of Serbia, for his durable work and creative contribution in the cultural expansion 1995.
Other awards:
Incl. over 15 diff. National and International medals, diplomas, and other rewards for the artistic activity.
Selected national memberships:
Society of Music Artists of Serbia (UMUS),
Society of Composers of Montenegro (UKCG),
Society of Popular Artists of Serbia (UEUS) professional assistant,
Member - Collaborator of Matica Srpska - Novi Sad
etc.
Selected published music:
Music Moments Op. 1, Op. 3, Op. 13, Ed. Pizzicato P. 293 E. (Italy)
Dos Impressiones Ibericas Op. 2, Ed. Beltz - Azpiazu G. 1108 (Suisse)
Little Suite on the Popular Children's Themes Op. 4, Ed. Demetra '95 (Serbia)
Old - City Suite Op. 5, Ed. Pizzicato P. 292 E. (Italy)
Old - City Triptych (I) Op. 5/II, Ed. Las Cahiers de la Guitare Nr. 56/'95 (France)
Old-City Triptych (II,III) Op. 5/II, Ed. Šidina Nr. 4 June 98 - Šid (Serbia)
Suite on Russian Traditional Themes Op. 6, Ed. Gomel - Polespechat Nr. 868 (Belarus)
Petrovaradin Suite Op. 7, Ed. Tonos 6717. (Germany)
Three Old - City Medallions Op. 8, Ed. Soundboard Vol. XIX, Nr. 2 (USA)
Montenegro Diptych Op. 9, Ed. UKCG '90 (Yugoslavia)
Tango Op. 10/I (Theme by M. Jeli*i*), Authors Ed. Split '87 (Yugoslavia)
Suite from NOB Op. 11, Ed. Prometej / Nota - Knja*evac 98 (Serbia)
Autumn Leaves(Waltz) Op. 12, Ed. Swiat Gitary Nr. 1 (7) luty / marzec 98 (Poland)
Yugoslav Fantasy Op. 14, Ed. Daminus E.D. 116 (Germany)
Intr. and Variations Op. 15, Ed. Daminus E.D. 115 (Germany)
Five Pieces for Guitar Quartet Op. 16, Ed. Beltz - Azpiazu CH. 29 a,b,c,d,e (Suisse)
Old - City Suite Op. 17, Ed. Muzyczna Oficyna Wydawnicza MOW.01 (Poland)
Three Himalayan Stories Op. 18, Ed. Jugonota JN. 02 (Serbia)
Three Himalayan Stories Op. l8, Ed.Mel - Bay Publications MB 96593 (USA)
Unsolved Mysteries Op. l9, Ed.Mel Bay - Publications MB 96593 (USA)
Three Characteristic Dances Op. 20, Ed. Trakel T. 6025 (Germany)
Dos Impressiones Op. 21, Op. 24, Ed. Beltz - Azpiazu G. 1107 (Suisse)
Seven Shorts Sketches du "Petit Prince", Op. 22, Ed. Pizzicato PVH 098 (Italy-Suisse)
Dedications Op. 13 & Op. 23, Ed. Pizzicato N 236 (Italy)
Three Bible Illuminations Op. 25, Ed. Pizzicato PVH 099 (Italy-Suisse)
Romance and Song Op. 26, (Two Guitares), Ed. Orphee EICM-34 (USA)
Song and Dance Op. 27, (Three Guitares), Ed. Corda Music Publications CMP 390 (England)
Ten Short Pieces Op. 28, Ed.Corda Music Publications CMP 29 (England)
Haiku Reminiscencije Op. 29, Ed.UKCG 98 (Montenegro)
From the Land of Opanaks Op. 30, Ed. Pizzicato PVH 230 (Italy)
A Memory Op. 31, (Lute & Guitar), Ed.UKCG ’98 (Montenegro)
Three Serbian Dances (Two Guitars) Op. 32/I, (Nr.2), Ed.Transatlantiques TROO1952 (France)
Three Serbian Dances (Two Guitars) Op.32/I, (Nr.1,3), Ed. Syukhtun Editions (Sweden)
Dos Abejas y Un Abejorro Op. 33, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 410 (Italy-Suisse)
Remembrance (Guitar Quartet) Op. 34, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 423 (Italy-Suisse)
Trosarine Praskozorja (Flute, Clarinet,Guitar) Op. 35, Ed. VP Music Media 3203 (Italy)
Dance of the Beans (Guit.Orch.) Op.36, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 615 (Italy-Suisse)
A Love Song (Oboe & Guitar) Op. 37, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 613 (Italy-Suisse)
The Corn Song (Guit. Orchestra) Op. 39, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 614 (Italy-Suisse)
Little Tea Leaf (Flute & Two Guitars) Op. 40, Muzi*ki Glasnik No. 7, Ed. UKCG ’99(Montenegro)
Four Characters after the Bremer Stadtmusikanten Op. 41, Ed. Eres 2782 (Germany)
Two Characteristic Dances Op. 42, Ed. ProMedia (Czech Republic)
First String of Apollo*s Guitar Op. 43, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 623 (Italy-Suisse)
Lamento Op. 45, Ed. Belarus Guitar Almanac Nr.3 (Belarus)
Tamburica Op.46, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 621 (Italy-Suisse)
Pinnochio Dance Op. 47, Ed. Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia PVH 622 (Italy-Suisse)
etc.
Selected published anthologies and other collections:
Contemporary Yugoslav Guitar Music (Album I), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '84 (Yugoslavia)
Eleven South-American Pieces (Album I), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '83 (Yugoslavia)
Twelve South-American Pieces (Album II), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '87 (Yugoslavia)
Ten South-American Pieces (Album III), Ed. Demetra - Knja*evac '94 (Serbia)
Five Centuries of the Guitar Music (Anthology), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '91 (Serbia)
Anthology of Guitar Music in Serbia, Ed. Prometej, Novi Sad, '96 (Serbia)
Anthology of Guitar Music in Montenegro, Ed. Proarte - Nikši*, '96 (Montenegro)
Film Music for the Classical Guitar, Ed. Sorabia, Niš, '98 (Serbia)
Chamber Guitar Music Collection, Ed. Mel - Bay MBP 96592 (USA)
Exotic Guitar Music Collection, Ed. Mel - Bay MBP 96593 (USA)
Guitar in Chamber Music, Ed. Francophiles (Serbia)
etc.
Other selected published editings and revisions:
Vojvodjanska Suite by J. Jovi*i*, Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '86 (Yugoslavia)
Twenty Pieces by M. *upi* (Album), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '89 (Yugoslavia)
Andantino, by M. *upi*, Ed. UKCG - Podgorica, '90 (Yugoslavia)
Compositions for Classical Guitar by *. Veljovi* (Album I), Ed. Nota - Knja*evac '92 (Serbia)
Sixteen Solo Guitar Studies by *. Veljovi* (Collection), Ed. Jugonota - Novi Pazar JN.01 (Serbia)
Five Characteristic Pieces by *. Veljovi*, Ed. Jugonota - Novi Pazar JN.03 (Serbia)
Calmo e Appassionato by *. Veljovi*, Ed. Jugonota - Novi Pazar JN.04 (Serbia)
Pink Variations by M. Pejovi* (Collection), Ed. Oktoih - Podgorica, '94 (Montenegro)
Sound Trails by M. *upi* (Music - Essay Book ), Ed. Pobjeda - Podgorica, '95 (Montenegro)
Ricercare by F. Bossinensis Nr. 23/1, Ed. Classical Guitar Vol. 10, No.1 (England)
Burleska Nr. 1 by B. Havlik, Ed. Zavi*aj XXXII, Nr. 296 (Yugoslavia)
Japanese Dance by S. Behrend, Ed. Soundboard Vol. XXI, Nr. 4 (USA)
Rechenica (Dance) by G. Moravski, Ed. Soundboard Vol. XXII, No. 2 (USA)
Bee by P. Panin, Ed. Soundboard Vol. XXII, Nr. 4 (USA)
Suite on Folk Themes by J.Jovi*i*, Ed. Soundboard Vol. XXIV, Nr. 1 (USA)
From Baroque to Bartok (selection for Cello & Guitar by T. Hartig), Ed. Zavod U.N.S. (Serbia)
etc.
Selected recordings:
South - American Guitar, PGP - RTB 2320223
Guitara Exotica, Jugodisk, LP-0149, BDN-0379
Violin & Guitar, Diskos, LP-1020
Guitara Caracteristica, Jugodisk, LP-0218, BDN-0534
Violin & Guitar, Jugodisk, LP-0251, BDN-0597
Romance for Trumpet & Guitar, Diskos LP-20001181
Guitar Recital, Jugodisk, LP-0311, BDN-0849
"Verde, te quiero verde", Jugodisk, LP-0317, BDN-871
Anthology of Yugoslav Guitar Music, Jugodisk, LP-0471, BDN-3421
Meditations for Trumpet & Guitar, Jugodisk, LP-0479, BDN-3445
Guitar Duets, Jugodisk, BDN-3737
Yugoslav Duo, Diskos, MC-30001691
Exotic Guitar, Naissus Records, CD-34001
Classical and Romantic Music for Two Guitars, Sorabia MG-17002
Danza Caracteristica, Daminus Records DR-903
Romance, Sound Galaxy MC-100870
Hundred Years of Miloš Crnjanski, Sorabia MG-77
Hommage a Segovia, Jugodisk, BDN 4208
Magic Guitars, Sorabia MG-86
"I don't have any more time" & "Spain my love", Sorabia MG-90
"Ana Snjegina"-S. Jesenjin, Sorabia MG-'95
The Sun is Rising, Sorabia MG-106
Canciones Espanoles,Sorabia MG-149
Trošarine Praskozorja, Samoizdava*-Despot Stevan 98
Exotic Guitar, Mel Bay CD96593
Chamber Music for Guitar, Mel Bay CD96592
Anatomija Svjetlosti, CD-Pro Arte Association 2000
etc.
Other professional work:
Professor of classics guitar at Music Conserrvatory "J. Slavensky", Beograd
Founder and Artistic director of the Yugoslav Festival of the classical Guitar (I/86 Zaje*ar)
Founder and Artistic director of the Internat. guitar series - GITAFES (started-Smedrevo '91)
Founder and Director of Sorabia International Guitar Competition and Festival ( I/ 98 Niš)
Author of Republic classical guitar programme (Prosvetni glasnik SR Srbije No. 23, '87)
Artistic adviser of Jugonota -classical guitar publishing company (found in Novi Pazar '93)
Writing articles for: Classical Guitar (United Kingdom), Gitare & Laute (Germany), Les Cahiers de la Guitare (France), Soundboard (USA), Zupfmusik (Germany), etc...
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