Music Style classical guitar

Artist History Since Jankovic started his professional performing career in 1985, he has performed numerousrecitals and given master classes in both Europe and the United States. Performing at the majorinternational competitions, both his artistic sensibility and his deeply personal, yet universall yet evocative sound were highly regarded and made him a winner of important prizes: - First Prize winner at the First Annual Competition in Performance of Hispano-Americanmusic for 1998 -Top Strings Award winner at the multi-instrumental Indianapolis Matinee Musicalecompetition for 1997--the first guitarist ever to win this important award-Bronze medal winner at the 1998 H.R.H. Princess Cristina 13th International GuitarCompetition in Madrid, Spain -Bronze medal winner at the M.M.Ponce International guitar competition in Mexico City,Mexico As a student in his native Yugoslavia, where he earned his degree in classical guitar from the Music Academy in Belgrade, he also won important prizes at the National Music Competitions: the goldmedal (twice), the silver medal, and the bronze medal (twice). No wonder that even at that earlystage of Petar’s career a critic in well known Yugoslavian newspaper wrote: “Petar Jankovic presented himself as guitarist with talent and power. His performance showed us his skillful virtuosity as well as his beautiful and expressive lyricism.”, Politika Expres(Belgrade, Yugoslavia). After beginning his guitar studies at age 8, Petar had his first professional performance at age 16. Atage 20, the Community College in Belgrade invited young and talented Jankovic, already anaward-winning musician, to teach beginning classical guitar students. This was the start of a lastingteaching career which developed along the performing career. In 1996 he was invited to the UnitedStates to pursue the prestigious Artist Diploma Degree at the Indiana University School of Music under the guidance of Maestro Ernesto Bitetti. In 1997 while still finishing his graduate degree, hecreated a guitar program at the Franklin College, Indiana. Currently, Jankovic teaches classical guitarat the Franklin College, IU School of Music and at the University of Indianapolis. In 1998 Jankovic has released his CD “Romantico”. With this recording Petar explores the sound ofthe romantic Spanish and Latino-American world featuring compositions by famous composers suchas Albeniz, Torrobba, Pipo, Piazzolla, Ponce ... Marija Ciric, music reviewer in “Politika”-the mostimportant daily newspaper in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) had this to say about Petar’s CD: “Jankovic isa musician of a strong artistic personality, with the infinite subtlety of expression. Apartfrom being very musical, Jankovic also possesses technical mastery, manifest in his preciseand carefully defined way of playing. He is one of those artists capable of extraordinarymusical achievementes.” All Petar’s accomplishments and recognition make Jankovic a rising star among the world’s bestyoung musicians today. However, the statement of Luis Zea, well-known composer and guitaristfrom Venezuela, may be the best way to describe the essence of Petar’s artistic personality: ”He isa natural poet!”

Instruments classical guitar

Albums "Romantico"

Press Reviews "Jankovic is a musician of a strong artistic personality, with the infinite subtlety of expression. Apart from being very musical, Jankovic also possesses technical mastery, manifest in his precise and carefully defined way of playing. He is one of those artists capable of extraordinary musical achievements." Politika-Daily Newspaper, Belgrade (Yugoslavia)“Jankovic's interpretation points to his interest in presenting the inherent beauty of the musical phrase with great care... His interpretation testifies to his artistic maturity and dedication to the essence of the musical content of the works on this CD.” Serbian Studies, USA"Petar is an natural poet!"Luis Zea classical guitarist and composer from Venezuela"Petar Jankovic presented himself as guitarist with talent and power. His performance showed us his skilful virtuosity as well as his beautiful cantability." Politika Expres, Belgrade (Yugoslavia)"Jankovic drew from his guitar an amazing and examplary range of dynamics... His performance can best be described as romance in sound." Herald Times, Bloomington

Location bloomington, Indiana - USA

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