ŽIRI

„Artisti dell’ Arco“

GORAN KONČAR

PREDSEDNIK ŽIRIJA, violina – Chair of the Jury, violin

rođen u Zagrebu 1954. godine. Studirao je na Muzičkoj akademiji u Zagrebu u klasi Martina Barića i Josipa Klime, a magistrirao je 1978. godine na Konzervatorijumu Čajkovski u Moskvi kod čuvenog violiniste Leonida Kogana. Usavršavao se u klasi H. Szeringa u Ženevi i M. Rostal u Bernu. Od 1981. do 1983. Bio je asistent I. Neamana na prestižnoj Guildhall School of Music u Londonu. Od 1988. predaje na Muzičkoj akademiji u Zagrebu. Drži majstorske kurseve u Berlinu, Milanu, Sidneju i Tokiju, gde je redovni gostujući profesor od 2007. Od 2018. član je ekspertne komisije HE-MU (Lozana, Sion), a od 2019. član saveta i predsednik međunarodnog takmičenja Kogan-fest, kao i takmičenja Kabalevski u Moskvi i Consonance u Vladimiru, kao i član žirija takmičenja J. Heifetz u Viljnusu, Jeno Hubai u Budimpešti, Kuator a cordes u Lionu i Parizu i dr. Goran Končar je od 2017. godine postaje predsednik najznačajnijeg violinističkog takmičenja Vaclav Huml u Hrvatskoj. Međunarodnu umetničku karijeru započeo je 1982. godine, svirajuči u većini evropskih zemalja, Japanu, Koreji, Kini, Izraelu, Australiji i Americi, a od 1984. do 1994. bio je koncert majstor (RPO) Kraljevske Filharmonije u Londonu i Simfonijskog orkestra Hrvatske radiotelevizije kao i Zagrebćke filharmonije. Njegovu prvu ploču objavila je kompanija EMI, a potom je snimao za BBC, France music, HRT, CR i druge. Od 1987. do 2012., punih 25 godina radio je kao umetnički rukovodilac i prva violina zagrebačkog gudačkog kvarteta. Dobitnik je brojnih nagrada i priznanja („Muzikalnaja žiznj“ u Moskvi 1980. godine, prva nagrada na međunarodnom takmičenju u Bratislavi 1984. „Vladimir Nazor” 2006. „Porin”, „M.Trnina”. Godine 2003. započeo je ciklus koncerata „Mladi muzičari u MH“ sa Danijelom Marušićem. Jedan je od osnivača „LAUS“ akademije u Dubrovniku, “Dani Josipa Klime” u Varaždinu, studija violine na Univerzitetu u Mostaru, te jedan od osnivača i predsednik Državnog takmičenja mladih umetnik „Papandopulo”. Od 1993. do 2023. vodio je Hrvatsko društvo orkestara I kamernih muzičara, predsednik je saveza muzičkih udruženja UNISON, a od 2022. Predsednik je fonda S. Šulek. 2018. godine, zajedno sa najznačajnijim svetskim violinistima, nastupio je na festivalu u Tokiju u nizu koncerata „Fenomen Stradivarija“.  Svira na legendarnoj violini Antonija Stradivarijusa „Crveni dijamant“.

Born in Zagreb in 1954, Goran Končar studied at the Music Academy in Zagreb under Martin Barić and Josip Klima, completing his master’s degree in 1978 at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow under the renowned violinist Leonid Kogan. He further refined his skills in the class of H. Szering in Geneva and M. Rostal in Bern. From 1981 to 1983, he served as an assistant to I. Neaman at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London. Since 1988, he has been teaching at the Music Academy in Zagreb and has conducted master classes in Berlin, Milan, Sydney, and Tokyo, where he has been a regular guest professor since 2007. Since 2018, he has been a member of the expert committee at HE-MU (Lausanne, Sion) and, since 2019, a member of the council and president of the international competition Kogan-fest, as well as the Kabalevski competition in Moscow and Consonance in Vladimir. He has also served as a juror for competitions such as the J. Heifetz in Vilnius, Jeno Hubai in Budapest, and Kuator a cordes in Lyon and Paris. In 2017, he became the president of the Vaclav Huml violin competition, the most significant in Croatia. Končar began his international artistic career in 1982, performing across Europe, Japan, Korea, China, Israel, Australia, and the USA. From 1984 to 1994, he was the concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and the Symphony Orchestra of Croatian Radio and Television, as well as the Zagreb Philharmonic. His first album was released by EMI, and he has since recorded for BBC, France Music, HRT, and CR, among others. From 1987 to 2012, he served as the artistic director and first violin of the Zagreb String Quartet. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the „Muzikalnaja žiznj“ in Moscow (1980), first prize at the international competition in Bratislava (1984), and several „Vladimir Nazor“ and „Porin“ awards. In 2003, he initiated the concert series „Young Musicians in MH“ with Danijel Marušić. He is a co-founder of the „LAUS“ Academy in Dubrovnik, the „Days of Josip Klima“ in Varaždin, the violin study program at the University of Mostar, and the state competition for young artists „Papandopulo.“ From 1993 to 2023, he led the Croatian Society of Orchestras and Chamber Musicians, served as president of the UNISON Music Associations Federation, and since 2022, has been president of the S. Šulek Fund. In 2018, he performed at the Tokyo festival „The Stradivari Phenomenon“ alongside prominent violinists. He plays on the legendary Stradivarius violin known as the „Red Diamond“.

Nerbojša Janković

NEBOJŠA JANKOVIĆ

violončelo

Nebojša Janković, violončelista,nižu i srednju muzičku školu ,,Dr Vojislav Vučković” u Beogradu završio je u klasi prof.Nataše Jovanović ,diplomirao je na FMU u Beogradu, u klasi profesorke Sandre Belić. Tokom studiranja, bio je u klasi profesora Ištvana Varge, zatim u klasi profesorke Francois Jakovčić. Usavršavao se na majstorskim kursevima eminentnih profesora: Stanislava Apolina, Alexeja Seleznjova, Leonida Gorohova, Stephana Popova, David Starkweather,… Bio je član kamernog orkestra ,,Dušan Skovran“, Beogradske Filharmonije,Kamerate Serbike,Narodnog pozorista u Beogradu, kamernog orkestra ,,LJubica Marić“,kamernog orkestra ,,Metamorphosis’’,kamernog orkestra ,,Zebeljan’’, simfonijskog orkestra ,,Le Temps des Gitanes“ Emira Kusturice. Kao član navedenih orkestara, nastupao je sa svetski poznatim dirigentima i solistima: Zubin Mehta, Sir Neville Marriner, Muhai Tang, Uroš Lajovic, Thomas Sanderling, David Strange, Shlomo Mintz, Sreten Krstić, Stefan Milenković, Ištvan Varga, Rita Kinka, Vanessa Mae, Nigel Kennedy,… Nastupao je na festivalima u Srbiji, Makedoniji, Crnoj Gori, Sloveniji, Švajcarskoj, Mađarskoj, Francuskoj, Nemačkoj, Holandiji, Maroku, Grčkoj, Poljskoj i Austriji. Zabeležio je uspešne nastupe sa kvartetom ,,Ars“, čiji je dugogodišnji član. Sa ansamblom ,,Quintecho“ je izvodio tango muziku,bio je član orkestra Pozorišta na Terazijama na čijem repertoaru su mjuzikli. Sa kvartetom,,Sensartika’’ snimio je tri CD u izdanju Kolarčeve zaduzbine i imao preko 100 koncerata u Srbiji i inostranstvu. 2015. godine u Muth sali u Beču imali su uspešan koncert. Od 2018. godine je solo čelista Opere i teatra Madlenijanum. Od 2000. godine, uspešno radi kao profesor violončela u SMŠ ,,Vatroslav Lisinski“, u Beogradu, o čemu govore postignuti rezultati. Od 2012. godine radi u SMŠ ,,Josip Slavenski’’,u Beogradu i šef je gudačkog odseka. U okviru projekta koncert za Evropu sutrašnjice ,,Orkestar 100 mladih” kao mentor čelo sekcije radio je sa učenicima iz muzičke škole DoReMi sa Bleda(Slovenija) i muzičke škole iz Desencana(Italija). Dugogodišnji je član žirija na takmičenju ,,Mladi virtuoz’’,bio je član žirija na takmičenju Memorijal ,,Dušan Protić’’, član žirija na „Majskim susretima“ u Lazarevcu, član žirija na takmičenju Memorijal ,,Isidor Bajić’’u Novom Sadu, član žirija na Republićkom takmičenju. Nebojšini učenici su pobednici na mnogim domaćim i međunarodnim takmičenjima i uspešno su nastupali na završnim koncertima takmičenja. Predsednik je violončelističke sekcije Srbije.

Nebojša Janković, cellist, graduated from the „Dr. Vojislav Vučković“ lower and secondary music school in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Nataša Jovanović, and graduated from the FMU in Belgrade, in the class of Prof. Sandra Belić. During his studies, he was in the class of professor Istvan Varga, then in the class of professor Francois Jakovčić. He improved at the master courses of eminent professors: Stanislav Apolin, Alexey Seleznyov, Leonid Gorohov, Stephan Popov, David Starkweather,… He was a member of the Dušan Skovran chamber orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, Kamerata Serbika, the National Theater in Belgrade, chamber orchestra, LJubica Marić“, chamber orchestra „Metamorphosis“, chamber orchestra „Zebeljan“, symphony orchestra „Le Temps des Gitanes“ by Emir Kusturica. As a member of the aforementioned orchestras, he performed with world-famous conductors and soloists: Zubin Mehta, Sir Neville Marriner, Muhai Tang, Uroš Lajovic, Thomas Sanderling, David Strange, Shlomo Mintz, Sreten Krstić, Stefan Milenković, Ištvan Varga, Rita Kinka, Vanessa Mae , Nigel Kennedy,… He performed at festivals in Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Germany, Holland, Morocco, Greece, Poland and Austria. He recorded successful performances with the „Ars“ quartet, of which he is a long-time member. He performed tango music with the ensemble „Quintecho“, he was a member of the orchestra of the Terazije Theater whose repertoire includes musicals. With the quartet „Sensartika“, he recorded three CDs published by the Kolarc Foundation and had over 100 concerts in Serbia and abroad. In 2015, they had a successful concert in the Muth Hall in Vienna. Since 2018, he has been a solo cellist at the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre. Since 2000, he has been successfully working as a cello teacher at the „Vatroslav Lisinski“ Secondary School in Belgrade, as evidenced by the results achieved. Since 2012, he has been working at Josip Slavenski Secondary School in Belgrade and is the head of the string section. As part of the concert for tomorrow’s Europe project, „Orchestra of 100 young people“ as a mentor of the cello section, he worked with students from the music school DoReMi from Bled (Slovenia) and the music school from Desenzano (Italy). He has been a long-time member of the jury at the „Young Virtuoso“ competition, he was a member of the jury at the „Dušan Protić“ Memorial competition, a member of the jury at the „May Meetings“ in Lazarevac, a member of the jury at the „Isidor Bajić“ Memorial competition in Novi Sadu, member of the jury at the Republic competition. Nebojša’s students are winners at many domestic and international competitions and have successfully performed at the final concerts of the competition. He is the president of the cello section of Serbia.

IVICA MARUŠEVIĆ

kontrabas – double bass

Rođen je 1970 u Novom Sadu u muzičkoj porodici. Studirao je na Muzičkoj akademiji u Zagrebu (prof. J. Novosel) i Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu (prof. K. Ivanović, N. Ignjatović) gde je i magistrirao. Usavršavao se kod Rinata Ibrahimova i Žan Mark Ruleza. Tokom studija i kasnije aktivno učestvuje u radu kamernog orkestra Camerata Academica, Mediteranskom omladinskom orkestru, nastupajući u: De Ysbreeker, Concertgebouw, De Doelen, Muzikverein…Kao član mnogobrojnih ansambala i kamernih sastava sarađuje sa renomiranim domaćim i stranim umetnicima te ostvaruje zapažene nastupe na mnogim važnim festivalima u zemlji i inostranstvu: NOMUS, BEMUS, KotorArt, J.MIRO FF Nits de musica, FESTIVAL MUSIQUE ACTUELLE Victoriaville… Ostvario je brojne tonske zapise, od kojih su se neki našli na CD izdanjima. Bio je član Beogradske filharmonije, NBO, a preko deset sezona proveo je na poziciji solo kontrabasiste u orkestru SNP-a. Od osnivanja VSO pa Vojvođanskog simfoniskog orkestra proveo je na poziciji vođe kontrabasa do 2022. godine a grupa kontrabasa u orkestru je potekla iz njegove klase. Pedagoški rad započinje 1998 na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu gde je sada u zvanju redovnog profesora.

Born in 1970 in Novi Sad into a musical family, Ivica Marušević studied at the Music Academy in Zagreb (under Professor J. Novosel) and at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad (under Professors K. Ivanović and N. Ignjatović), where he also earned his master’s degree. He further perfected his skills with Rinat Ibragimov and Jean-Marc Rollez. During his studies and later, he actively participated in the work of the chamber orchestra Camerata Academica and the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra, performing at venues such as De Ysbreeker, Concertgebouw, De Doelen, and Muzikverein. As a member of numerous ensembles and chamber groups, he collaborates with renowned domestic and international artists, achieving notable performances at many important festivals in the country and abroad, including NOMUS, BEMUS, KotorArt, J.MIRO FF Nits de Musica, and FESTIVAL MUSIQUE ACTUELLE Victoriaville. He has produced numerous recordings, some of which have been released on CD. Ivica was a member of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and the NBO, and spent over ten seasons as the solo double bassist in the orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre. Since the establishment of the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, he held the position of principal double bass until 2022, and the group of double basses in the orchestra originated from his class. His pedagogical work began in 1998 at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, where he is currently a full professor.

DUŠICA POLOVINA

viola – viola

Doktor umetnosti, redovni profesor, rođena je u Novom Sadu, gde je još kao student, 1986. godine održala svoj prvi solistički koncert u Studiju „M“. Posle završenih osnovnih studija viole na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu u klasi profesora Lasla Horvata, Dušica Polovina nastavila je da se usavršava na magistarskim i doktorskim umetničkim studijama, na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu, prvo u klasi profesora Petra Ivanovića, a zatim pod mentorstvom profesora Dejana Mlađenovića. Uporedo se usavršavala na majstorskim kursevima, što je dovelo do redovne kocertne aktivnosti na solističkom planu. Solističke koncerte Dušica Polovina je održala u Novom Sadu, Beogradu, Somboru, Subotici, Zrenjaninu, Sremskoj Mitrovici, Valjevu, Šapcu, Bačkoj Topoli, Novom Kneževcu, Kotoru i Herceg Novom, radeći na afirmaciji viole kao solističkog instrumenta. Sarađivala je sa pijanistkinjama Marijom Đarmati, Marinom Mikić i Katarinom Radojičić- Firevski. Snimci sa održanih koncerata sačuvani su na dva promotivna kompakt diska u izdanju Radio Novog Sada. Dušica Polovina je 1997. godine učestvovala na Međunarodnom takmičenju violista Jurija Bašmeta u Moskvi. Svestrana orijentacija Dušice Polovine ogleda se u usmerenosti na kamernu muziku i orkestarsko sviranje. Preko dvadeset godina Dušica Polovina bila je vođa deonice viola u kamernim, operskim i simfonijskim orkestrima. Saradnja sa značajnim brojem eminentnih solista i dirigenata, kako domaćih tako i inostranih, formirala ju je u vrsnog orkestarskog muzičara. U tom svojstvu učestvovala je na sledećim festivalima: NOMUS, BEMUS, Ohridsko leto, Budva-grad teatar, Majske večeri i Kotor Art. U svojstvu člana kamernog ansambla Dušica Polovina ostvarila je gostovanja u BiH, Hrvatskoj, Sloveniji, Makedoniji, Crnoj Gori, Rumuniji, Nemačkoj, Rusiji, Holandiji, Austriji, Francuskoj i Italiji. U periodu od 1999. godine do danas u klasi Dušice Polovine diplomiralo je preko trideset studenata. Njihovo delovanje zapaženo je u vodećim kamernim, operskim i simfoniskim orkestrima kao i u muzičkim školama u Srbiji i inostranstvu. Od 2006. do 2012. godine Dušica Polovina je bila šef Katedre za gudačke instrumente na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu. Doktorirala je na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu, sa tezom: Komponente ekspresije u delima za violu i klavir Roberta Šumana i Johanesa Bramsa. U okviru programa ERASMUS održala je seminar za studente viole u Ljubljani, Slovenija, 2021. godine.

Dušica Polovina, Doctor of Arts and Professor, was born in Novi Sad. As a student, she held her first solo concert at Studio „M“ in 1986. After completing her undergraduate studies in viola at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad under Professor Laslo Horvat, she continued her education with master’s and doctoral artistic studies at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, first under Professor Petar Ivanović and later under Professor Dejan Mlađenović. Alongside her academic pursuits, she participated in masterclasses, leading to an active solo career. Dušica Polovina has performed solo concerts in Novi Sad, Belgrade, Sombor, Subotica, Zrenjanin, Sremska Mitrovica, Valjevo, Šabac, Bačka Topola, Novi Kneževac, Kotor, and Herceg Novi, working to promote the viola as a solo instrument. She has collaborated with pianists Marija Đarmati, Marina Mikić, and Katarina Radojičić-Firevski. Recordings from her concerts are preserved on two promotional compact discs released by Radio Novi Sad. In 1997, Dušica participated in the International Viola Competition named after Yuri Bashmet in Moscow. Her versatile orientation is reflected in her focus on chamber music and orchestral performance. For over twenty years, she has been the principal violist in chamber, opera, and symphonic orchestras. Collaborating with a significant number of eminent soloists and conductors, both domestic and international, has shaped her into a distinguished orchestral musician. She has participated in festivals such as NOMUS, BEMUS, Ohrid Summer, Budva City Theater, May Evenings, and Kotor Art. As a member of a chamber ensemble, Dušica has performed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, Austria, France, and Italy. Since 1999, more than thirty students have graduated from her class, with their activities recognized in leading chamber, opera, and symphonic orchestras, as well as in music schools in Serbia and abroad. From 2006 to 2012, Dušica Polovina was the head of the String Instruments Department at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. She earned her doctorate at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, with a thesis titled „Components of Expression in the Works for Viola and Piano by Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.“ As part of the ERASMUS program, she held a seminar for viola students in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2021.

TINA BALAZS

violina – violin

Prof. Tina Balazs posle završene niže muzičke škole (violina i klavir) nastavila je školovanje u srednjoj muzičkoj i baletskoj školi u Ljubljani, a studije nastavila na Akademiji za glasbo u Ljubljani kod prof. Volođe Balžaroskog. Usavršavala se kod prof. Vilmša Szabadij na Akademiji Franza Liszta u Budimpešti. Za vreme školovanja učestvovala je na mnogobrojnim seminarima i majstorskim kursevima. Još dok je bila učenica sanjala je da se bavi pedagoškim radom, a san joj se ostvario i sa devetnaest godina započinje intezivno da se bavi pedagogijom. Njeni učenici dobijaju najviša priznanja i nagrade na mnogobrojnim međunardnim takmičenjima. Dobitnik je nagrade “Đerđ Zazrović” za najperspektivnijeg mladog pedagoga na festivalu gudača u Sremskoj Mitrovici, 2009. godine. Više puta je učestvovala kao član žirija na različitim takmičenjima. Od 2002. godine postavljena je na mesto rukovodioca Gudačkog odseka u Muzičkoj školi “Vič Rudnik” u Ljubljani.

 

Professor Tina Balazs began her musical education in a lower music school, studying both violin and piano. She continued her studies at the Secondary Music and Ballet School in Ljubljana and later pursued her studies at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana under Professor Volođa Balžaroski. She furthered her training with Professor Vilmos Szabadi at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. During her education, she participated in numerous seminars and masterclasses. Even as a student, she dreamed of becoming an educator, and at the age of nineteen, she began her intensive pedagogical work. Her students have received the highest honors and awards in various international competitions. In 2009, she won the “Đerđ Zazrović” award for the most promising young educator at the String Festival in Sremska Mitrovica. Tina Balazs has served multiple times as a jury member in various competitions. Since 2002, she has been appointed as the head of the String Department at the “Vič Rudnik” Music School in Ljubljana.

MILAN ČIZMIĆ

violina – violin

Rođen je 04.11.1977 god. u Sremskoj Mitrovici gde završava Osnovnu muzičku školu „Petar Krančević“ u klasi prof. Vesne Stojšić. Srednju muzičku školu „Isidor Bajić“ pohađa u Novom Sadu u klasi prof. Nine Nikolov a Akademiju Umetnosti završava kao student prof. Manane Dugladze i prof. Irine Jašvili. Tokom studiranja bio je član Akademskog gudačkog kvarteta sa kojim je ostvario veliki broj nastupa. Aktivan je polaznik seminara za violinu kod prof. Marine Jašvili iz Moskve-Rusija kao i prof. Johannes Prellea iz Kelna-Nemačka. Pohađao je seminar orkestarskog i kamernog sviranja 2001.god. u Bajrojtu-Nemačka. Bio je član Novosadskog kamernog orkestra,Vojvođanske Filharmonije kao i gudačkog kvarteta KV-art sa kojim je ostvario mnogobrojne nastupe u zemlji i inostranstvu. 2003. godine se zapošljava u Muzičkoj školi „Petar Krančević“ u Sremskoj Mitrovici kao profesor violine,kamerne muzike i gudačkog orkestra. Kao pedagog,od samog početka je aktivan na seminarima i predavanjima vezanim za violinsku pedagogiju. Dobitnik je nagrade „Đerđ Zazrović“ za najperspektivnijeg profesora violine na Festivalu gudača u Sremskoj Mitrovici 2007 god. Od 2009 god.zaposlen je u Muzičkoj školi „Josip Slavenski“ u Novom Sadu. Često je član žirija mnogih violinističkih takmičenja u našoj zemlji i u inostranstvu. 2015.godine zajedno sa svojom koleginicom Katarinom Kovač izdaje zbirku didaktičkih komada za violinu i klavir pod nazivom “Sviraj i maštaj“ koja se već koristi po muzičkim školama u Norveškoj, Sloveniji, Turskoj, Hrvatskoj, Japanu, Americi kao i u školama u našoj zemlji. Tokom dosadašnjeg pedagoškog rada učenici su mu dobitnici najvećih nagrada i priznanja na mnogim domaćim i međunarodnim takmičenjima kako u solo nastupima, tako i u kamernoj muzici. Direktor je Internacionalnih Susreta Violinista koji se svake godine odrzavaju u Sremskim Karlovcima i Novom Sadu gde dolaze najperspektivniji mladi violinisti iz zemlje i inostranstva kao i najveca imena violinske pedagogije. Organizator je i predavač na letnjim, zimskim seminarima violine u našoj zemlji gde sa svojim kolegama okuplja i radi sa talentovanim i uspešnim mladim violinistima. Organizator je prve violinske umetničke kolonije koja se održava u Sremskim Karlovcima i okuplja veliki broj talentovanih i perspektivnih violinista kao i renomiranih profesora violine. Direktor je gudačkog ansambla “ VIOLINT“ koji okuplja talentovane violiniste, učenike srednjih muzičkih škola Srbije i studente takođe iz naše zemlje. Organizator je mnogobrojnih koncerata u cilju afirmacije mladih, perspektivnih umetnika kao i predavanja,tribina a sve u cilju promocije talentovanih mladih muzičara kao i unapređenju violinske pedagogije u našoj zemlji. Od 2015. godine je predsednik Vojvođanske gudačke sekcije, instrument – violina.

Milan Čizmić was born on November 4, 1977, in Sremska Mitrovica, where he completed his primary music education at the „Petar Krančević“ Music School under Professor Vesna Stojšić. He attended the Secondary Music School „Isidor Bajić“ in Novi Sad in the class of Professor Nina Nikolov and graduated from the Academy of Arts as a student of Professors Manana Dugladze and Irina Jašvili. During his studies, he was a member of the Academic String Quartet, with which he performed extensively. He actively participated in violin seminars with Professor Marina Jašvili from Moscow and Professor Johannes Prelle from Cologne. In 2001, he attended a seminar on orchestral and chamber music in Bayreuth, Germany. Milan has been a member of the Novi Sad Chamber Orchestra and the Vojvodina Philharmonic, as well as the string quartet KV-art, performing numerous concerts both domestically and internationally. In 2003, he began working at the „Petar Krančević“ Music School in Sremska Mitrovica as a professor of violin, chamber music, and string orchestra. From the outset, he has been active in seminars and lectures related to violin pedagogy. In 2007, he received the “Đerđ Zazrović” award for the most promising violin professor at the String Festival in Sremska Mitrovica. Since 2009, he has been employed at the „Josip Slavenski“ Music School in Novi Sad. He frequently serves as a jury member in various violin competitions both in Serbia and abroad. In 2015, together with his colleague Katarina Kovač, he published a collection of didactic pieces for violin and piano titled “Sviraj i maštaj” (Play and Dream), which is already used in music schools in Norway, Slovenia, Turkey, Croatia, Japan, the USA, and various schools in Serbia. Throughout his pedagogical career, his students have won numerous top awards and recognitions in many domestic and international competitions, both in solo performances and chamber music. He is the director of the International Violinists’ Meetings held annually in Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad, which attract the most promising young violinists from the country and abroad, along with prominent figures in violin pedagogy. Milan is also the organizer and lecturer at summer and winter violin seminars in Serbia, where he gathers and works with talented and successful young violinists. He organized the first violin artistic colony in Sremski Karlovci, bringing together many talented and promising violinists and renowned violin professors. He directs the string ensemble „VIOLINT,“ which includes talented violinists, students from secondary music schools in Serbia, and university students. Additionally, he is the organizer of numerous concerts aimed at promoting young, promising artists, as well as lectures and panels to support talented young musicians and enhance violin pedagogy in the country. Since 2015, he has served as the president of the Vojvodina String Section, instrument – violin.

MIRJANA BOGDANOVIĆ

violina – violin

Diplomirala je na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu u klasi prof. Evgenije Čugajeve (Moskva). Svoje znanje je usavršavala višegodišnjim radom sa čuvenim umetnicima Marinom Jašvili, Dejanom Bogdanovićem i Volođom Balžalorskim. 1989. god. u Sarajevu osvojila je I nagradu na Jugoslovenskom saveznom takmičenju učenika i studenata muzike. Tokom 10 godina bila je stalni član čuvenog kamernog orkestra Camerata Academica. Bila je jedna od osnivača Vojvođanskih simfoničara 2008. i dugogodišnji član orkestra. Suosnivač je ansambla Trio “Anima” (flauta, violina i harfa) koji je nastupao više godina. Kao član više kamernih sastava, bavila se izvođenjem kako klasične, tako i moderne muzike. Sa Ansamblom za novu muziku „New art forum“ osvojila je specijalnu nagradu na takmičenju u Dizeldorfu – Dusseldorfer altstadt herbst (1999, Nemačka). Nastupala je u svim većim muzičkim centrima bivše Jugoslavije, kao i na mnogobrojnim festivalima kao što su NOMUS, BEMUS, Novosadsko leto, Ohridsko leto, Grad teatar Budva, Tribina kompozitora, InterZone, RingRing… Snimala je za mnoge televizijske, radio i muzičke kuće u zemlji i inostranstvu (Nemačka, Holandija, Italija, Bosna i  Hercegovina, Hrvatska, Makedonija, Crna Gora, Slovenija…). Kao profesor po izboru bila je angažovana u nastavi violine u M.Š. “Kosta Manojlović” u Zemunu. Pored toga, od 1992. bavi se pedagoškim radom kao prof. violine I kamerne muzike u M.Š. „Isidor Bajić“ u Novom Sadu. Kontinurano se bavi unapređivanjem svog pedagoškog rada učestvovanjem na brojnim seminarima violine u zemlji i inostranstvu. Njeni učenici osvajaju nagrade kako na domaćim tako i na inostranim takmičenjima.

Graduated from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad under the mentorship of Prof. Evgenia Tchougaeva (Moscow). She honed her skills through years of collaboration with renowned artists, including Marina Jashvili, Dejan Bogdanović, and Volodya Balžalorski. In 1989, she won the 1st prize at the Yugoslav Federal Competition for Music Students in Sarajevo. For ten years, she was a permanent member of the esteemed chamber orchestra Camerata Academica. She is also one of the founders of the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, established in 2008, where she has been a long-time orchestra member. Additionally, she co-founded the ensemble Trio „Anima“ (flute, violin, and harp), which performed for many years. As a member of various chamber ensembles, she performs both classical and contemporary music. With the Ensemble for New Music „New Art Forum,“ she won a special prize at the Dusseldorfer Altstadt Herbst competition in 1999, in Dusseldorf, Germany. She has performed in all major music centers of the former Yugoslavia and at numerous festivals, including NOMUS, BEMUS, Novosadsko leto, Ohridsko leto, Grad Teatar Budva, Tribina kompozitora, InterZone, RingRing, and many more. Mirjana has recorded for many television, radio, and music institutions both domestically and internationally, including in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and more. As a professor by choice, she was engaged in violin lessons at the Music School „Kosta Manojlović“ in Zemun. In addition, since 1992, she has been engaged in pedagogical work as a professor of violin and chamber music at the Music School „Isidor Bajić“ in Novi Sad. She is committed to enhancing her teaching practice by participating in numerous violin seminars both in her country and abroad. Her students consistently achieve recognition in both domestic and international competitions.

DEJANA RUŽANOVIĆ

violina – violin

Rođena je u Beogradu. Osnovno i srednje muzičko obrazovanje je završila u MŠ “Josip Slavenski” u klasi prof. Vladimira Markovića. Pored vokalno- instrumentalnog odseka uporedo je završila i teoretski odsek. Upisuje teoretski odsek na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu, a zatim upisuje instrumetalni odsek  na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu, u klasi prof. Florijana Balaža. Diplomirala je na predmetu violina 2004. godine. Nastupala je sa raznim kamernim ansablima, Novosadskim kamernim orkestrom, Vojvodjanskim simfoničarima. Stalni je član kamernog orkestra „Novosadski solisti“ od njegovog osnivanj do danas, sa kojim je ostvarila veliki broj koncerta u Francuskoj, Nemačkoj, Austriji, Bosni i Hercegovini, Sloveniji i Crnoj Gori. Sarađivala je sa velikim brojem međunarodno priznatih umetnika kao što su Antonello Gotta,Gernot Winischhofer, Wolker Schmidt Gertenbach, Ilmar Lapinš, Mladen Jagušt, Zoran Hristić, Mateja Marinković, Nikola Srdić, Megumi Tešima, Imre Kalman i dr. Nastupala je na najznačajnijim festivalima u zemlji: NOMUS, A fest i Novosadsko muzičko leto i Mokranjčevi dani. Njeni nastupi ostali su trajno zabeleženi i emitovani na televizijama RTV, RTS kao i CD izdanju izdavačke kuće „Prometej“. Od 2004. godine bavi se pedagoškim radom. Ostvarila je zapažene rezultate u radu sa učenicima na takmičenjima školskog, regionalnog, republičkog i medjunarodnog karaktera na kojima su njeni učenici osvojili više prvih nagrada, a takodje bili i laureati takmičenja. Izdvaja se prvo mesto na medjunarodnom takmičenju slovenske muzike „Harmonija“ u Belgorodu (Rusija) koje organizuje belgorodski Institut za muziku i kulturu. Takodje je bila predavač na masterklasu koji je organizovan u okviru šireg programa festivala. Dugogodišnji je predsednik stručnog veća za oblast predmeta gudača i rukovodilac aktiva gudača u MŠ „Marko Tajčević“. Takodje je pedagoški saradnik za oblast gudača u okviru udruženja CMK Melodija, Lazarevac. Aktivno učestvuje u radu žirija mnogih republičkih i međunarodnih takmičenja, konkursa i festivala.

Dejana Ružanović was born in Belgrade. She completed her primary and secondary music education at the „Josip Slavenski“ Music School under Professor Vladimir Marković. Alongside her vocal-instrumental studies, she also finished the theoretical department. She enrolled in the theoretical department at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, and later continued her studies in the instrumental department at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, under Professor Florijan Balaž. She graduated in violin in 2004. Dejana has performed with various chamber ensembles, the Novi Sad Chamber Orchestra, and the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra. She has been a permanent member of the chamber orchestra „Novosadski solisti“ since its founding, with which she has given numerous concerts in France, Germany, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and Montenegro. She has collaborated with many internationally recognized artists, including Antonello Gotta, Gernot Winischhofer, Wolker Schmidt Gertenbach, Ilmar Lapinš, Mladen Jagušt, Zoran Hristić, Mateja Marinković, Nikola Srdić, Megumi Tešima, and Imre Kalman. Dejana has performed at significant festivals in Serbia, such as NOMUS, A fest, Novi Sad Music Summer, and Mokranjac Days. Her performances have been recorded and broadcasted on RTV, RTS, and released on CDs by the publishing house „Prometej.“ Since 2004, she has been engaged in pedagogical work. She has achieved remarkable results with her students in competitions at school, regional, national, and international levels, where her students have won numerous first prizes and even been laureates. Notably, she secured first place at the International Competition of Slavic Music „Harmonija“ in Belgorod, Russia, organized by the Belgorod Institute of Music and Culture. She also served as a lecturer at the masterclass organized as part of the festival’s broader program. Dejana has been the long-term president of the expert council for string instruments and the head of the string department at the „Marko Tajčević“ Music School. Additionally, she is an educational collaborator for strings within the CMK Melodija association in Lazarevac. She actively participates in the jury of many national and international competitions, contests, and festivals.

Marina Cvetković

MARINA CVETKOVIĆ

kamerna muzika – chamber music

Rođena u Beogradu 1987 godone. Završila je nižu i srednju muzičku školu „Mokranjac“ u Beogradu. Osnovne akademske studije violine završava (2010) na Akademiji umetnosti u Novom Sadu, u klasi prof. Irine Jašvili, a zatim i Master akademske studije (2012) u klasi prof. Evgenije Kravceve. Kao solista i u različitim kamernim ansamblima, bila je dobitnica mnogobrojnih nagrada i priznanja na festivalima, rebubličkim i međunarodnim takmičenjima. Na internacionalnom takmičenju kamerne muzike „Davorin Jenko“ (2007 i 2008) osvaja prve nagrade. Za vreme studija više puta joj je pripala čast da bude koncertmajstor simfonijskog orkestra Akademije umetnosti u Novom Sadu. Za postignut uspeh u toku studiranja, Senat Univerziteta u Novom Sadu joj dodeljuje nagrade za školsku 2007/2008, 2008/2009 i 2009/2010 godinu. Dobitnica je stipendije Fonda za mlade talente Republike Srbije i stipendije koju dodeljuje Ministarstvo omladine i sporta Republike Srbije „Dositeja“. Pohađala je mnogobrojne kurseve violine, međunarodne letnje škole, seminare i muzičke radionice radeći sa eminentnim profesorima kao što su Igor Petruševski, Vladimir Marković, Miroslav Pavlović, Goran Uzelac i drugi. Nastupala je na međunarodnim festivalima BEMUS, NOMUS, Budva Grad Teatar, KotorArt, Dani Muzike Herceg Novi. Njeni nastupi emitovani su na televizijskim programima RTS, RTV, RTCG, RTRS… Godine 2022. i 2023. održala je majstorsku radionicu pod nazivom „Umetnost sviranja u orkestru“ u okviru Internacionalnog takmičenja gudača i kamerne muzike „Artisti dell’ Arco“ u Sr. Karlovcima. Trenutno je zaposlena u orkestru Opere i Baleta Srpskog narodnog pozorišta u Novom Sadu. Stalni je član Vojvođanskog simfonijskog orkestra i vođa grupe II violina u orkestru „Virtuozi“/Kamerata Serbika. Kao honorarni član Beogradske filharmonije, već 10 godina redovno nastupa na koncertima i turnejama, među kojima se posebno može izdvojiti „Betoven maraton“ (2022), održan u Koncerthausu u Dortmundu (Nemačka) i Novom Sadu u Gradskoj koncertnoj dvorani, gde su u saradnji sa Dortmundskom filharmonijom izvedene sve Betovenove simfonije u jednom danu, kao i „Brams maraton“ u Beogradu. Takodje redovno nastupa sa orkestrom Opere i Baleta Narodnog pozorišta u Beogradu, simfonijskim orkestrom RTS-a, Subotičkom filharmonijom, orkestrom Makris i Crnogorskim simfonijskim orkestrom. Na festivalu BEMUS (2023) nastupala je sa poznatim violinistom Najđelom Kenedijem. Na festivalu Budva grad teatar (2024), svirala je solo deonicu II violine u Korelijevom končertu grosu zajedno sa eminentnim umetnikom i violinistom iz Rusije Dmitrijem Sinkovskim. Sardjivala je sa poznatim dirigentima i umetnicima kao što su Zubin Mehta, Gabrijel Felc, Uroš Lajovic, Premil Petrović, Ilmar Lapinš, Đanluka Marćano, Luis Gorelik, Bojan Suđić, Maksim Vengerov, Šlomo Minc, Julijan Rahlin, Stefan Milenković, Nemanja Radulović, Roman Simović, Gordan Nikolić, Ivo Pogorelić, Sreten Krstić, Robert Lakatoš i drugi.

Marina Cvetković was born in Belgrade in 1987. She completed her primary and secondary education at the „Mokranjac“ Music School in Belgrade. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in violin (2010) from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, studying under Professor Irina Jašvili, followed by her Master’s degree (2012) under Professor Evgeniya Kravceva. As both a soloist and a member of various chamber ensembles, she has received numerous awards and accolades at festivals, as well as national and international competitions. She won first prizes at the International Chamber Music Competition „Davorin Jenko“ in 2007 and 2008. During her studies, she had the honor of serving as concertmaster of the symphony orchestra at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad multiple times. For her outstanding achievements during her studies, the Senate of the University of Novi Sad awarded her for the academic years 2007/2008, 2008/2009, and 2009/2010. Marina is a recipient of the Young Talents Fund scholarship from the Republic of Serbia and the „Dositeja“ scholarship from the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Serbia. She has participated in numerous violin courses, international summer schools, seminars, and workshops, working with renowned professors such as Igor Petruševski, Vladimir Marković, Miroslav Pavlović, and Goran Uzelac. She has performed at prestigious international festivals, including BEMUS, NOMUS, Budva Grad Teatar, KotorArt, and Dani Muzike Herceg Novi. Her performances have been featured on television programs such as RTS, RTV, RTCG, and RTRS. In 2022 and 2023, she conducted a masterclass titled „The Art of Playing in an Orchestra“ as part of the International String and Chamber Music Competition „Artisti dell’Arco“ in Sremski Karlovci. Currently, Marina is employed with the orchestra of the Opera and Ballet of the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad. She is a permanent member of the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra and serves as the leader of the second violin section in the orchestra „Virtuozi“/Kamerata Serbika. As a freelance member of the Belgrade Philharmonic, she has regularly performed in concerts and tours for the past ten years. Notably, she participated in the „Beethoven Marathon“ (2022), held at the Konzerthaus in Dortmund, Germany, and in Novi Sad, where all of Beethoven’s symphonies were performed in one day in collaboration with the Dortmund Philharmonic, as well as the „Brahms Marathon“ in Belgrade. Marina frequently performs with the Opera and Ballet Orchestra of the National Theatre in Belgrade, the RTS Symphony Orchestra, the Subotica Philharmonic, the Makris Orchestra, and the Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra. At the BEMUS festival (2023), she performed with the renowned violinist Nigel Kennedy. At the Budva Grad Teatar festival (2024), she played a solo part of the second violin in Corelli’s Concerto Grosso alongside eminent Russian violinist Dmitry Sinkovsky. She has collaborated with many distinguished conductors and artists, including Zubin Mehta, Gabriel Feltz, Uroš Lajović, Premil Petrović, Ilmar Lapinš, Gianluca Marciano, Luis Gorelik, Bojan Suđić, Maxim Vengerov, Shlomo Mintz, Julian Rachlin, Stefan Milenković, Nemanja Radulović, Roman Simović, Gordan Nikolić, Ivo Pogorelić, Sreten Krstić, Robert Lakatoš, and many others.

KATARINA CVILJAK

kamerna muzika – chamber music

Rođena je u Zagrebu. Pored formalnog obrazovanja, u rodnom gradu stekla je i muzičko obrazovanje (solo pevanje u klasi prof. Reika Elezovića). Od 1989. do 1994. godine bila je aktivni član Akademskog hora Ivan Goran Kovačić, a donedavno je učestvovala u nekim od projekata hora. Od 1993. do njegovog prestanka pevala je u horu Zagrebačke filharmonije. Tokom svoje horske pevačke karijere nastupala je pod rukovodstvom brojnih dirigenta (Pavle Dešpalj, Vjekoslav Šutej, Milan Horvat, Vladimir Kranjčević, Giorgi Giorivanii Rath, Nikša Bareza…) i sa solistima Franjom Petrušancem, Ljiljanom Molnar Talajić, Ivankom Boljkovac, Branko Beretovac, Lidija Horvat Dunjko, Ivica Šarić, Tomislav Mužek i mnogi drugi. Nastupala je u više navrata sa horom Opere HNK i horom HRT-a. U slobodno vreme vodila je dečje crkvene horove i povremeno svirala orgulje. Nakon završetka studija na Geografskom odeku Prirodoslovno-matematičkog fakulteta u Zagrebu, nastavlja i završava druge studije na Odseku za informacijske i komunikacijske nauke na Filozofskom fakultetu u Zagrebu. Tokom svog radnog veka radila je u raznim obrazovnim ustanovama i bibliotekama, ali je uvek bila zadužena za organizovanje muzičkih radionica, tribina, prezentacija knjiga muzičke tematike i koncerata. Počevši da radi na Muzičkom odseku, inicirala je i osmislila seriju koncerata pod nazivom „Tin’s Music Stage” na kojima nastupaju afirmisani muzičari i učenici muzičkih škola sa kojima ima dugu saradnju. U svom svakodnevnom radu posebno se bavi popularizacijom muzike među decom i mladima, povezujući muziku i pisanu reč na njima prihvatljiv i razumljiv način. Osim što je članica ZKD i HKD, članica je Hrvatske zajednice muzičkih knjižnica, arhiva i dokumentacijskih centara u čijim akcijama aktivno učestvuje.

Katarina Cviljak was born in Zagreb. In addition to her formal education, she also pursued music education in her hometown, studying solo singing under Professor Reiko Elezović. From 1989 to 1994, she was an active member of the Academic Choir Ivan Goran Kovačić and has recently participated in some of the choir’s projects. She sang in the Zagreb Philharmonic Choir from 1993 until its closure. Throughout her choral singing career, she performed under the baton of numerous conductors, including Pavle Dešpalj, Vjekoslav Šutej, Milan Horvat, Vladimir Kranjčević, Giorgi Giorivanii Rath, and Nikša Bareza, collaborating with soloists like Franjo Petrušanec, Ljiljana Molnar Talajić, Ivanka Boljkovac, Branko Beretovac, Lidija Horvat Dunjko, Ivica Šarić, and Tomislav Mužek. She has performed several times with the choir of the Croatian National Theatre and the HRT choir. In her spare time, she has led children’s church choirs and occasionally played the organ. After completing her studies in Geography at the Faculty of Science in Zagreb, she pursued and completed further studies in Information and Communication Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Throughout her career, she has worked in various educational institutions and libraries, where she has consistently organized music workshops, discussions, book presentations related to music, and concerts. While working in the Music Department, she initiated and designed a concert series called „Tin’s Music Stage,“ featuring established musicians and students from music schools with whom she has long-term collaborations. In her daily work, she focuses on popularizing music among children and youth, connecting music and written word in an accessible and understandable manner. In addition to being a member of ZKD and HKD, she is also a member of the Croatian Community of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centers, actively participating in their initiatives.

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