Evening of Croatian Piano Music at Klavierhaus
Free (donations welcome)
- Javor Bracic, piano
Ferdo Livadić — Notturno (Nocturne in F-sharp major)
Dora Pejačević — The Life of Flowers, Op. 19
Božidar Kunc — Early Leaves, Op. 20
Boris Papandopulo — Eight Studies for Piano
Ivo Josipović — The Glass Bead Game
An evening of Croatian classical piano music by composers ranging from the 18th Century Dubrovnik native Luka Sorkočević, to the contemporary Ivo Josipović, who served as the president of Croatia.
About Javor Bracic, piano
"Javor Bracic is a pianist who possesses a deep, genuine musicianship, and an outstanding technique that serves the great music he chooses. He honors both listener and composer with his intelligent, committed interpretations, and he offers a thoughtfully constructed program with elegance and humility." – New York Concert Review
Javor Bracic is a Croatian pianist with thirty years of concert experience spanning five continents and including solo and chamber music recitals, appearances with orchestras, as well as first prizes in international piano competitions. His performance was broadcast on WQXR and his CD album Tribute to Haydn was released on Labor Records. His commitment to a solo career as well as outreach brought him to a variety of venues ranging from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to schools, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Javor has started a series of unique conversation-concerts under the title The Art of Listening. He was praised by the audience for his “contagious enthusiasm” and “unique ability to elucidate imagery both as a performer and teacher.” He teaches piano at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College and at the University of Connecticut. He also teaches music classes at the 92nd Street Y and accompanies vocal lessons at the Juilliard Extension Division.
Javor holds degrees from the University of Mozarteum in Salzburg (class of Karl-Heinz Kämmerling) and Mannes College in New York (class of Pavlina Dokovska). He has received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the City University of New York, where he studied with Ursula Oppens, Richard Goode, and Norman Carey.
http://www.javorbracic.com