Zoran Dukić (born 1969 in

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) is a

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ist. Between 1990 and 1997, Dukić won more competitions than any other guitarist.

Life

He started to play the guitar at the age of six. He graduated from the Music Academy of Zagreb with Darko Petrinjak and completed his studies with

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at the Hochschule für Music in

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. He teaches at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in

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and at the

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left Serbia to study with

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. She said Dukic did not teach her guitar skills but to listen. He would have her listen and then imitate the subtle differences in the performances of

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Recordings

Audio recordings at Plushmusic
*Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: 24 Caprichos de Goya

'' - Recording: 2008'' *DEWA, Stefan Soewandi - Guitarworks II (double CD) (kr 10043
Kreuzberg Records
; Dukic and other guitarists '' - Recording: 1999'' *Tárrega, Antonio José, Bach, Takemitsu (1023-OPE
Ópera tres
''- Recording: 1996'' *Printemps de la Guitare 94 (DMP 9522C

''- Recording: 1994''

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dukic, Zoran Croatian classical guitarists 1969 births Living people Royal Conservatory of The Hague faculty