Zoran Dukič Programme

Concert Programme Saturday 11th March 2023

Johann Sebastian 

BACH 

(1685-1750) 

Siciliana 

(BWV 1001) 

Astor 

PIAZZOLLA 

(1933-1990) 

Invierno Porteño 

BACH 

Andante 

(BWV 1003) 

PIAZZOLLA 

Adios Nonino 

BACH 

Largo 

(BWV 1005) 

PIAZZOLLA 

Muerte de angel 

(BWV 1003) 

BACH 

Sarabande 

(BWV 1004) 

Pausa 

Dusaň 

BOGDANOVIĆ 

(b. 1955) 

Lament 

Agustin 

BARRIOS 

(1885-1944) 

Choro da Saudade 

Caazapá 

PIAZZOLLA 

Oblivion 

arr. R. Dyems 

Duke 

ELLINGTON 

(1899-1974) 

Melancholia 

Zoran Dukič is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of our time. He graduated from the Music Academy of Zagreb and completed his studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne. His performances throughout the five continents have included recitals at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscow), Palau de la Musica (Barcelona), and the Concertgebouw (Holland). 

In his ‘tour de force’ competition years Zoran won an astonishing number of competitions, being the only guitarist to have won both ‘Andres Segovia’ competitions in Granada and Palma de Mallorca. He also won competitions dedicated to ‘Fernando Sor’, 'Manuel Ponce’, ‘Manuel de Falla’, and ‘Francisco Tarrega’. In the greatest Spanish guitar competition in Madrid, patronised by the Royal Family, he was awarded first prize and also the special prize for the best interpretation of Spanish music; the first time ever awarded to a non-Spaniard. 

As a pedagogue, Zoran has educated generations of young classical guitarists. For 25 years now he has taught one of the most successful classes in Europe at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague. He now includes the Royal Welsh College in Cardiff. Zoran is also an active chamber musician and a founding member of the European Guitar Quartet, the Croatian Guitar Quartet and plays in duo with Aniello Desiderio. He has recorded compact discs for labels in Germany, Spain, Belgium, Brazil and Canada – and even at Weston!