MONTENEGRIN GUITAR DUO - Nov. 4th, 2016
Montenegrin Guitar Duo (Goran Krivokapić and Danijel Cerović) caught the attention of international audiences and critics with their historically informed performances of J. S. Bach's English Suites in a new, fresh approach on two guitars.
Their repertoire includes the transcriptions of renaissance and baroque music and original compositions dating from the 19th and 20th century, with a special emphasis on the contemporary music originally written for two guitars as well as improvisation. Polish contemporary composer Gerard Drozd dedicated his concerto for two guitars and string quartet to the duo, as well as his "Homage to Bach" suite Op. 150. Other composers that wrote for the duo include Gustav Eichelberger and Krstyun Wrtoszlavsky. Montenegrin Guitar Duo's ultimate goal is to broaden the guitar repertoire and further integrate guitar in the big family of classical instruments.
Their repertoire includes the transcriptions of renaissance and baroque music and original compositions dating from the 19th and 20th century, with a special emphasis on the contemporary music originally written for two guitars as well as improvisation. Polish contemporary composer Gerard Drozd dedicated his concerto for two guitars and string quartet to the duo, as well as his "Homage to Bach" suite Op. 150. Other composers that wrote for the duo include Gustav Eichelberger and Krstyun Wrtoszlavsky. Montenegrin Guitar Duo's ultimate goal is to broaden the guitar repertoire and further integrate guitar in the big family of classical instruments.
The duo is frequently invited to prestigious international events (e.g. Festival Internacional de Musica y Danza de Granada, Kotor Art Festival, Koblenz Guitar Festival, A Tempo music festival) for recitals and concerts with orchestras as well as for masterclasses, lectures about transcribing Bach's music and adjudicating competitions. Their performances in Montenegro, Germany, Spain, Poland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Luxembourg, Belgium, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegowina and Albania, have been highly acclaimed by both critics and audience.
Their debut CD with works by Domeniconi, Piazzolla and Bogdanovic was published in 2013 by the Montenegrin Music Centre. In 2015 Naxos Records is publishing the first of two CDs of Bach's English Suites, transcribed and performed by the Montenegrin Guitar Duo, making a world premiere recording of this unique project.
www.montenegringuitarduo.com
Their debut CD with works by Domeniconi, Piazzolla and Bogdanovic was published in 2013 by the Montenegrin Music Centre. In 2015 Naxos Records is publishing the first of two CDs of Bach's English Suites, transcribed and performed by the Montenegrin Guitar Duo, making a world premiere recording of this unique project.
www.montenegringuitarduo.com
Goran Krivokapic, born 1979, is one of the leading guitarists of the young international scene. Beside his technical virtuosity, reason for this is his characteristical interpretation of old and new repertoire. Apart from winning eighteen international competitions, he received several awards at the annual "International Guitar Convention in Alessandria”, Italy: 2005 as the best young guitarist of the year and 2006 for his debut CD "Best CD of the Year". His breakthrough came in 2004 as winner of the two most prestigious competitions in North and South America (Canada and Chile). Since then he has performed in the most prestigious halls all over the world. As a soloist, Goran has performed accompanied by orchestras from Montenegro, Serbia, Germany, Italy, Chile, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia and Romania. As an artist, lecturer and adjudicator, he is a frequent guest at many international festivals and universities. Several television documentaries were made about him (TV Montenegro, TV Arte) and he performed for and gave interviews to TV and radio stations such as FOX7, Fine Music Radio, Hessische Rundfunk, WGBH Radio Boston, WDR. Various newspapers and music magazines wrote about him: Classical Guitar Magazine (UK), Akustik Gitarre (Germany), GendaiGuitar Magazine (Japan), Les Cahiers de la Guitare (France), Musica (Italy), Seicorde (Italy), MobilArt (Montenegro), Stampa (Italy).
Goran Krivokapic's focus is on the development of new works for classical guitar, mainly through transcribing Baroque and Classical works, but also collaborating with contemporary composers. Since 2010 he lectures a class of post-graduate students at the Koblenz International Guitar Academy.
Danijel Cerovic graduated on the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade in the class profesor Vera Ogrizovic and completed his master studies in guitar at the Conservatory in Maastricht (The Netherlands) in the class of Carlo Marchione. At the Music Academy in Cetinje, he obtained master degree. He attended master courses with renowned foreign performers and educators. Cerovic won numerous awards in competitions for guitar here and abroad. Cerovic regularly performs as a soloist and member of chamber ensembles at domestic and international festivals (Montenegro. Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Greece, Germany,The Netherlands, Spain). As a soloist he has performed with the Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of Montenegrin Radio and Television, Mossani Strings (The Netherlands), Rubicon Quartet, as well as with prominent national and international artists such as Amanda Stojovic, Goran Krivokapic, B. Martinovic, M. Gjuro, O. Dukic and others.
Danijel Cerovic is co-founder and artistic director of the Niksic Guitar Festival. Since 2003 he is hired as an expert teacher at the Music academy in Cetinje. He is a member of the Board for music at CANU, and was a professor of guitar at the Music Academy of Eastern Sarajevo. As a soloist, he has recorded CD with music by Scarlatti, Sor and Giuliani. As a member of Duo Amarilli, he has recorded CD with music for voice and guitar. Cerovic is regularly recording for radio and television broadcasts (RTCG, RTS, RTVNK, BNT).
Goran Krivokapic's focus is on the development of new works for classical guitar, mainly through transcribing Baroque and Classical works, but also collaborating with contemporary composers. Since 2010 he lectures a class of post-graduate students at the Koblenz International Guitar Academy.
Danijel Cerovic graduated on the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade in the class profesor Vera Ogrizovic and completed his master studies in guitar at the Conservatory in Maastricht (The Netherlands) in the class of Carlo Marchione. At the Music Academy in Cetinje, he obtained master degree. He attended master courses with renowned foreign performers and educators. Cerovic won numerous awards in competitions for guitar here and abroad. Cerovic regularly performs as a soloist and member of chamber ensembles at domestic and international festivals (Montenegro. Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Greece, Germany,The Netherlands, Spain). As a soloist he has performed with the Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of Montenegrin Radio and Television, Mossani Strings (The Netherlands), Rubicon Quartet, as well as with prominent national and international artists such as Amanda Stojovic, Goran Krivokapic, B. Martinovic, M. Gjuro, O. Dukic and others.
Danijel Cerovic is co-founder and artistic director of the Niksic Guitar Festival. Since 2003 he is hired as an expert teacher at the Music academy in Cetinje. He is a member of the Board for music at CANU, and was a professor of guitar at the Music Academy of Eastern Sarajevo. As a soloist, he has recorded CD with music by Scarlatti, Sor and Giuliani. As a member of Duo Amarilli, he has recorded CD with music for voice and guitar. Cerovic is regularly recording for radio and television broadcasts (RTCG, RTS, RTVNK, BNT).