Denis Azabagić (born 1972 in
Tuzla,
Yugoslavia) is a
Bosnian classical guitarist.
Denis Azabagić married to
Eugenia Moliner (
flutist).
Musical background
In 1993, at the age of 20, he became the youngest winner of one of the most prestigious international guitar competitions Jacinto Guerrero and Inocencio Guerrero, in
Madrid, Spain .
Between 1992 and 1999, Azabagić won twenty-four prizes in international competitions, of which eleven were first prizes including in 1996 and Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition in 1998.
In 1993 Denis Azabagić formed duo with a flutist Eugenia Moliner and as a member of the "
Cavatina Duo" performed in concert halls and festivals in more than 30 countries.
He has written a book published by
Mel Bay, ''On Competitions'', based on his experience during these years.
Azabagić has recorded seven CDs for international labels such as Naxos, Cedille, Opera Tres and Orobroy as well as two DVDs for Mel Bay.
As a guest instrumentalist and soloist Azabagić has appeared with the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra,
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
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,
Sacramento Chamber Orchestra,
Madrid Symphony Orchestra,
Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie The Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie ( en, Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia) is a Belgian chamber orchestra based in Mons.
History
The Orchestra was founded in 1958 by the violinist Lola Bobesco and its leadership was entrusted successivel ...
, among others.
He has been a guest performer at Chicago's
Symphony Center, Masters of the Guitar at the
Royal Concertgebouw
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in
Amsterdam,
Radio France in
Paris,
Aix-en-Provence Festival, France, El Palau de la Musica,
Valencia, Spain,
Savannah on Stage
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, United States,
Omni Foundation, USA,
Ravinia Festival, USA, National Chang Kai Shek Cultural Center, Taiwan, and the
National Center for the Performing Arts,
Beijing, China.
Azabagić's performances have been broadcast live on radio (
NPR,
WFMT) and television in Asia, Europe and the United States.
References
External links
Homepagewww.azabagic.com
Cavatina DuoAn Interview with Denis Azabagic
1972 births
Living people
Musicians from Tuzla
Bosnia and Herzegovina classical guitarists
Roosevelt University faculty
Bosniaks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
21st-century guitarists
Cedille Records artists
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