Meet the ArtistPetar Jankovic has been described as “an artist who masterfully translates music into emotion with genuine, expressive interpretation.” Since beginning his professional music career in 1985, he has delighted audiences and students alike at concerts and master classes throughout Europe and the United States. Petar began guitar studies at age eight in his native Yugoslavia. While on his way to a degree in classical guitar from the Music Academy in Belgrade, he earned two gold medals, a silver medal, and two bronze medals at his country’s National Music Competition. At age 16, he delivered his first professional performance. By age 20, the Community College in Belgrade invited Petar to share his expertise with beginning classical guitar students. Petar has earned a Master’s degree from the Indiana University School of Music, where he also pursued the esteemed Artist Diploma Degree under the guidance of Maestro Ernesto Bitetti. Dedicated to sharing his talent through both performing and teaching, Jankovic developed a guitar program at Franklin College of Indiana in 1997. In 1998, Petar released “Romantico” – a CD exploring the sounds of the romantic Spanish and Latino-American world, featuring Jankovic’s interpretations of pieces by composers such as Albeniz, Torrobba, Pipo, Piazzolla, and Ponce. In 2002, Jankovic released another recording, Bogdanovic, Brouwer, Dyens , featuring works by several of the most prominent classical guitar composers living today. At present, Petar serves on the faculties of Indiana University School of Music, The University of Indianapolis, and Franklin College of Indiana. |
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