Aljoša Jurinić (born June 2, 1989)[1] is a Croatian pianist who has established himself at the world's most prestigious piano competitions. He is best known for winning the 2012 Robert Schumann International Competition[2] in the composer’s hometown of Zwickau. He was also a laureate at the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition[3] and the 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition,[4] as well as a finalist at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition.[5] In 2019, the president of Croatia awarded him the Order of Danica Hrvatska for outstanding achievements in culture and the international promotion of his country.[6]
Aljoša Jurinić | |
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 Jurinić in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 2, 1989 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument | Piano |
Career
editJurinić has appeared as a soloist and with orchestras at prominent venues in over 35 countries across five continents, including New York City's Carnegie Hall,[7] Vienna's Musikverein,[8] Salle Cortot in Paris, Gasteig in Munich,[9] Tokyo Opera City Tower Concert Hall,[10] Osaka Festival Hall,[10] La Sala Verdi in Milan, Bozar in Brussels,[11] Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb,[12] Kolarac in Belgrade,[13] and many others. In addition, he held several recital and orchestra tours in China and Japan.
His discography includes five albums featuring works by Chopin, Schumann, and Debussy.[14][15][16][17] A sought-after chamber musician, Jurinić has collaborated with world-renowned instrumentalists such as Kian Soltani,[18] Luka Šulić,[19] and Petrit Çeku,[20] to name a few.
Education
editJurinić began playing piano at the age of 8 at Pavao Markovac Music School in his hometown of Zagreb, studying under Jasna Reba.[21] He later enrolled at the Academy of Music, University of Zagreb, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 2011 and Master of Music degree in 2012, studying with Ruben Dalibaltayan.[22] During this time, he also spent two years as an exchange student through the Erasmus Programme at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, studying under Noel Flores.[23] His postgraduate education included attending the Fiesole School of Music with Eliso Virsaladze from 2011 to 2014.[24] He subsequently obtained a Konzertexamen degree from the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar (2014-2019) under Grigory Gruzman.[25] Jurinić is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto.[26] Based in Boston, he is also a Visiting Artist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he is exploring the biomechanics of piano playing.[27]
References
edit- ^ DOT-STUDIO.hr. "Briljantna izvedba slavljenika". Klasika.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Price Winners". Welcome to Zwickau, the city of Robert Schumann!. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Laureates". queenelisabethcompetition.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Tilden, Imogen (2018-09-16). "US pianist Eric Lu wins top prize at Leeds competition". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "The 10 Finalists of the 17th Chopin Competition Announced". Culture.pl. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Hina (2019-06-27). "Predsjednica odlikovala Olivera: 'Imao je izniman doprinos u izgradnji Hrvatske'". Net.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Aljosa Jurinic, Piano at Carnegie Hall". doNYC. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Festival Hrvatske Glazbe U Beču: Aljoša Jurinić, klavir". Lisinski. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Aljoša Jurinić, Klavier - Kulturkreis Gasteig e.V. | Kulturtreffpunkt München, Veranstalter der Konzertreihe 'Winners & Masters' | Förderung internationaler Künstler". www.kulturkreis-gasteig.de. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ a b v.o.s, Pilot. "Today the Brno Philharmonic Embarks on a Tour of Japan". www. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Bozar Next Generation | Bozar Brussels". www.bozar.be. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Lisinski Butom Aljoša Jurinić, glasovir Rasprodano". Lisinski. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Beogradski Šopen Fest: Promocija i oda klasičnoj muzici". elle.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ knsclassical (2020-12-18). "Gifted Croatian Pianist Aljoša Jurinić Arrives at KNS Classical with the CD "Correspondances"". KNS Classical. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "CD Piano 2016". shop.queenelisabethcompetition.be. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Najava koncerta Aljoše Jurinića i promocija CD-a Chopinalive". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Encore: Sydney International Piano Competition 2016, 2016-10-21, retrieved 2024-10-03
- ^ "Kian Soltani, Aljoša Jurinić i druga zvjezdana imena najavljena za ovogodišnji ZAGREBplus festival". sound-report.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ Smilović, Ivana. "Luka Sulic and Aljosa Jurinic as a musical treat on the jubilee 70th Dubrovnik Summer Festival - The Dubrovnik Times". www.thedubrovniktimes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Petrit Çeku i Aljoša Jurinić koncertom slave zajednički im rođendan". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Darko Hudelist - Novinar, publicist i autor". darkohudelist.eu. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Diplomski koncert pijanista Aljoše Jurinića večeras u HGZ-u". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina". chopin.nifc.pl. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Aljosa Jurinic". queenelisabethcompetition.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar – Visiting – Calendar". www.hfm-weimar.de. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Thursdays at Noon | Laureates: Aljoša Jurinić, winner of the Lilian Goh Piano Competition Recital Prize | U of T Music". change.music.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Berlin 2024 – Program". International Association for Music & Medicine. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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