ANJA BUKOVEC The Violin Player REVIEWS “World premiere was a refreshment to the ears and soul. Anja Bukovec impressed the audience with her temperament which can rarely be seen and heard on the concert stages and at the same time she had impressed with the “Pop-star” glamor. Her playing and performance were simply amazing. As listening to Gidon Kremer.” Lausitzer Rundschau, DE, 2009 (Staats Teater, Cottbus) “Anja Bukovec, passionate and young, won the gold medal awarding her performance and new composition at the festival, by vivid preformance over two 20 minutes long movements and did It in the spirit of true athletes.” Berliner Morgenpost, DE, 2004 (Young Euro Classic Festival, Berlin) “Perfection, temperament and obvious joy to play.” Haaretz, Israel, 2008 (National opera, Tel Aviv) “Anja Bukovec’s violin playing is distinctive, highly virtuosic and hand in hand with error-free performance. She is dedicated and disciplined.” Washington Times, USA, 2008 (Kennedy Center, Washington) “Velvety sounding gentle tones of Anja Bukovec’s violin, complemented with vivacious rhythms set off the audience.” Radio Television Portugal, 2008 (Palacio Foz, Lisboa) “Chances to come across such a temperament performer as is violinist Anja Bukovec are rare. Her playing as well as stage performance are charming.” Radiotelevision Espanola, ESP, 2008 (Conde Duque, Madrid) “Anja Bukovec, a guest soloist, presented herself with the excellent technique and expressive musicality and left us with the unforgettable memories.” Shetland Life, GB, 2007 (Shetland Folk Festival, Shetland Island) “Explosive combination with breathtaking perfection. Her performance astonished and “goose bumped” the audience. Together with accompanying pianist, she stormed through the performance like a full revving steam machine, and the audience let her know clearly that leaving the stage without some additional plays was not an option.” Stadt Anzeiger, DE, 2006 (Neustadt an der Weinstrasse) “The highlight of the evening was Anja Bukovec, an unusually passionate musician, whose poignant solo passages of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, lifted the spirit of the audience.” Daily Telegraph, 2001 (Sydney) “Anja Bukovec exposed her instrument to the endurance test as interpretation of Ravel’s Tzigan was so intense that the audience was momentarily left breathtaking.” Die Rheinpfalz, DE, 2003 (Neustadt an der Weinstrasse) “Very popish although without a single pop song remake. Compositions are pervaded by drama, sensuality, melodiousness and folk music temperament. “ Delo, SLO, 2010 (CD Chameleon Recension) “The effect of Gemini, Anja Bukovec’s CD, is a common balance wrapped into emotional and melodic atmosphere. Contrary to Vanessa Mae and the Bond Quartet, Bukovec thankfully doesn’t use synthesizers and drum machines, but performs Summertime or Milonga Del Angel simply and naturally.” Delo, SLO, 2007 (CD Gemini Recension) Hommage - agency for cultural management www.AnjaBukovec.com SHORT BIOGRAPHY Anja Bukovec is internationally renown and most popular classical violinist in Slovenia. She is a superb musician and popular media personality with unique quality that propels her to the top of the contemporary progressive young artists. Her technical perfection is complemented by a recognizable style, unique interpretation and communication with the audience. Anja is known and respected person, who had been raising the figure of cultural ambassador by studying in Ljubljana, Prague, Cologne and Vienna. She performs as a soloist, wins international awards and fascinates the audiences all over the world. Her records, Gemini (2007), Follow (2008) and Chameleon (2009) have appeared on the top of the popular charts and are best sellers among the Slovenian classical records. Anja has been collaborating with Alban Berg Quartet, Igor Ozim, En Shao, Uros Lajovic, Marko Letonja, Anton Nanut, multiple BAFTA award winner Christopher Gunning and top pop/rock artists such as Die Fantastichen 4, Marla Glen, Marquie, Jeff Healey. She also had an honour to perform exclusively for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ms Bukovec proves that classical music is not reserved only for connoisseurs and that wide audiences can be reached, if presented in a kind way that attracts both younger and older generations. She always enjoys excellent expert reviews, often being compared with the world’s greatest names. Her concerts are sold out and her New Year’s events have become synonymous for exclusivity and excelence. TIMELINE Achievements, awards, records, collaborations: 2009 - release of the solo album named Chameleon (accompanied by RTV Slovenia Symphonic orchestra, conductor En Shao) 2009 - performed for the Slovenia Republic’s president Dr. Danilo Tuerk 2008 - release of the solo album named Follow 2008 - performed for Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II 2007 - release of the solo album named Gemini 2007 - ambassador extraordinaire for Pika festival, largest Slovenian children festival 2006 - second place award at the international violinists competition in Neustadt am der Weinstrasse, Germany 2005 - start of collaboration with Terrafolk group 2004 - “Slovene of the year” nomination 2004 - first prize at the largest young musicians festival Young Euro Classic in Berlin, Germany 2000 - collaboration with Alban Berg Quartet 2000 - MTV Unplugged recording with Die Fantatischen 4 1999 - collaboration with bands as Marla Glen, Jeff Healey and Marque 1998-2001 - collaboration with Junge Philharmonie Cologne Orchestra 1996 - Gallus’ foundation for talented musician’s special award 1993 - second prize at the Concertino Praga (Czech Republic) competition (chamber music) 1993 - first prize at the Jaroslav Kocian, Usti nad Orlici (Czech Republic) competition; Laureate title 1992 - third prize at the Jaroslav Kocian, Usti nad Orlici (Czech Republic) competition 1989 - first prize at the international competition Alpe-Adria, Italy 1988 - second prize at the international competition Alpe-Adria, Italy from 1987 on - periodical collaborations with orchestras as RTV Slovenia Symphonic Orchestra, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Maribor Philharmonic Orchestra, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Rijeka Philharmonic Orchestra, Anton Webrn Orchestra Vienna, Sancti Petri Academy led by Uroš Lajovic, Marko Letonja, Anton Nanut, Georg Pehlivanian, Alexander Walker and Alan Buribajev. Education: 2007 - Master’s Degree at Music Academy in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Prof. Vasilij Meljnikov 2000-2006 - perfecting her playing at Crescendo Music School, Prof. Gratchia Arutunjan 2001 - degree at Academy of Music Cologne, Prof. Igor Ozim Hommage - agency for cultural management www.AnjaBukovec.com 2000 - studied with world class Alban Berg Quartet 1997 - studied at Vienna High School of Music and Art in Vienna 1995-2001 - studied at High School of Music and Art in Cologne 1992-1994 - studied at Music Conservatorium in Prague 1983 - started with music lessons at Elementary Music school in Ljubljana 1978 - born in Ljubljana Concerts and tours: 2009 - concerts in Berlin and Cottbus (DE), Sarajevo (BiH) 2009 - third traditional New Year’s concert 2009 - performance for the Slovenia Republic’s president Dr. Danilo Tuerk 2008 - performance for Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II 2008 - world tour as a soloist at the elite locations as are National Opera in Cairo, National Opera in Tel Aviv, Kennedy Center in Washington, Conde Duque in Madrid, Palacio Foz in Lisbon, Konzerthaus in Berlin, St. Cecilia’s Hall and Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Betlehem Chappel in Prague, Primartial Palace in Bratislava, Bosnian Institute in Bosnia and Hercegovina, Dom ARM in Skopje, National Philharmonic in Kyiv, St.Cyril’s Church in New York and Canadian Parliament in Ottawa 2008 - second traditional New Year’s concert 2007 - Gemini recital Slovenia tour supporting Gemini CD release 2007 - first traditional New Year’s concert 2007 - touring across UK with Terrafolk group 2006 - concert with Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Belgrade 2005 - concerts in Beijing, China 2004 - concerts with Anton Webrn Orchestra in Vienna 2004 - Young Euro Classic Festival Berlin 2003 - concert with Rijeka Philharmonic Orchestra, Rijeka 2001 - second tour across Australia with Junge Philharmonie Cologne; performing as soloist, with chamber music orchestra and also with symphonic orchestra 2000 - first tour across Australia with Junge Philharmonie Cologne; performing as soloist, with chamber music orchestra and also symphonic orchestra 1999-2002 - concerts with Die Fantastichen 4, Marla Glen, Jeff Healey and Marque 1985-2007 - public appearances and concerts across Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Romania, Czech Republic, China and Australia BIOGRAPHY Fast tempo of the modern world leaves us with a little time to enjoy ourselves, so at quiet evenings we are able to find free moments to dive into magical world of classical music and culture, which makes us happier and fulfills our lives with good spirit. This is the world of Anja Bukovec, young, vigorous and sensual violinist. Anja is a superb musician and popular media personality. Her technical perfection is complemented by a recognizable style, unique interpretation and communication with the audience. She is known and respected person, who had been raising the figure of cultural ambassador by studying in Ljubljana, Prague, Cologne and Vienna. She performs as a soloist, wins international awards and fascinates the audiences all over the world. Highly talented soloist openly speaks about her view of the world and events