Vojislav Ivanovic
Guitarist & Composer
“…keen intelligence allied to a refreshing musical sensibility…”
Colin Cooper, “Classical Guitar” London
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Biography
Music of Vojislav Ivanovic, composer and guitarist, is one of astonishing diversity, ranging from contemporary classical and jazz thru fusion and rock to traditional music of the world.
Born in Sarajevo where he started playing guitar at the age of 10, Vojislav acquired highest academic degrees both in guitar at the Athens Conservatory with Costas Cotsiolis and in composition at the University of Sarajevo with Vojin Komadina.
From the early 1980s he performs regularly both home and abroad, solo and with orchestras including Trinity College Strings (UK), St. George Strings, Camerata Serbica and Macedonia Jeunesse Musicale Symphonic.
His diverse compositional output includes music for solo and accompanied instruments, choral, chamber and orchestral works. Distinguished guitarists such as Zoran Dukic and Denis Azabagic, as well as many other artists have performed his music extensively all over the globe and orchestras that have performed his music include New Russia Symphony – Yuri Bashmet, Zagreb Soloists, Vienna Pons Artis Orchestra and the Tijuana Festival Orchestra.
As a film composer Vojislav has several documentaries and feature films to his credit out of which “Halda” (1991) won prestigious “Prix d’Italia” award.
He has also recorded with some world renownd Jazz musicians: double-bass player Arild Andersen, saxophonist Bendik Hofseth, drummer Paul Vertico (ex Pat Metheny group) and trumpetist Paolo Fresu.
In 2008 he founded Levante Guitar Duo with his wife Aleksandra Ivanovic. They have appeared all over Europe and have released highly praised CD “Levantine Journey” (GAF 2011) with a program Vojislav specially wrote for the Duo. In 2019 and 2020 Duo scored exceptional success touring and lecturing in USA.
In addition to his performance tours, composing and recording, Vojislav Ivanovic is highly sought after for his teaching and master classes in composition and guitar and is a member of juries at international festivals and competitions, including GFA – Guitar Foundation of America.
The prestigious publishers Schott, Chanterelle Zimmerman and Les Productions d’OZ are publishing his music.
Besides his own releases various artists have released over 20 CDS world-wide that include his works.
He is a Full Professor and Head of the Guitar Department at the Music Academy, University of Sarajevo East.
Vojislav is Founder and Artistic Director of “GuitarUnited”- International Guitar Festival in Sarajevo East which is held annually since 2016.
Vojislav plays Pavlos Gypas guitar, Hannabach Strings, Exclusive HT Set and travels with IKA Hard Case.
“… Balanced energy coupled with the depth of musical thought and extraordinary sense for improvisation leaves a dilemma if he is a jazz guitarist entering the realm of classical music or a classical guitarist flirting with Jazz.”
“Etnoumlje”, Belgrade World Music Magazine
“…all of a sudden, unheard notes of pristine beauty came from both artists through Vojislav’s original music .”
“Etnoumlje”, Belgrade World Music Magazine
“At the heart lie the sounds of the Levant — yes — but they are woven into the rich poetics of Ivanović, where the American Delta meets Greek folklore, where the solitude of a tango café mingles with the guitar treated as an entire orchestra”.
Professor Katarina Eric, concert review, Kragujevac 2023
Tour Dates
Videos
Albums
& APPEREANCES AS A COMPOSER/PERFORMER
Silent Voyage
- Released: 10/5/2020
- Label: Universal Sounds Group
- Format: Digital Download, CD
