TATJANA OGNJANOVIČ, klavir

se je rodila v Ljubljani. Klavir se je začela učiti s štirimi leti pri Darinki Bernetič. Študij je nadaljevala pri Dubravki Tomšič Srebotnjak na Akademiji za glasbo v Ljubljani, kjer je opravila tudi umetniško specializacijo. V letih 1986 do 1993 se je izpopolnjevala na Dunaju pri Hansu Petermandlu, od 1991 do 1993 pa še pri ruskem pianistu in pedagogu Viktorju Meržanovu. Tatjana Ognjanovič je nagrajenka klavirskih tekmovanj v Zagrebu, na Dunaju, v Portu, Atenah, Valencii in Jaenu. Poleg številnih samostojnih recitalov je z različnimi domačimi in tujimi orkestri in dirigenti izvajala klavirske koncerte Mozarta, Beethovna, Mendelssohna, Schumanna, Rahmaninova, Skrjabina in Prokofjeva. V zadnjih letih se posveča tudi komorni glasbi: je članica klavirskega tria Amael in klavirskega dua z Bojanom Goriškom. Tatjana Ognjanovič že od leta 1993 svoje bogate izkušnje predaja mladim pianistom na Akademiji za glasbo v Ljubljani.

TATJANA OGNJANOVIC, piano

began her musical education at the age of four with prof. Bernetic and continued at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana with Dubravka Tomsic Srebotnjak. She furthered her studies with Hans Petermandl at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna, and with Viktor Merzanov from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. Her musical creation embraces wide repertoire of music from the baroque era to the contemporary music. Her growing interest in chamber music has resulted in her collaboration with pianist Bojan Gorisek, and more recently, the increasingly acknowledged Trio Amael. Tatjana Ognjanovic is a prize winner of national, as well as numerous international piano competitions such as the Cidade do Porto in Portugal (1991), Maria Callas in Athens, Greece (1992), Jose Iturbi in Valencia, Spain (1992), and Premio Jaen, also in Spain (1993). In addition to her artistic performances, she has been teaching at the Academy of Music of the Ljubljana University since 1993.

ANA KAVČIČ PUCIHAR, flavta

se je flavto pričela učiti pri prof. Dragi Ažman na glasbeni šoli v Škofji Loki. Pri njej je učenje nadaljevala na Srednji glasbeni in baletni šoli v Ljubljani. V tem času je prejela 9 prvih in eno tretjo nagrado na takratnih republiških in jugoslovanskih tekmovanjih. Za izjemne dosežke v času šolanja na SGBŠ v Ljubljani je leta 1995 prejela Škerjančevo nagrado. Študij je nadaljevala na ljubljanski Akademiji za glasbo v razredu prof. Fedje Rupla. Pod njegovim mentorstvom je leta 1996 prejela 3. nagrado na mednarodnem tekmovanju flavtistov v italijanski Cremoni. Za izvedbo Mozartovega Koncerta za flavto in orkester v D - duru je leta 1998 prejela študentsko Prešernovo nagrado. Po diplomi leta 1999 je bila v sezoni 1999/2000 članica Slovenske filharmonije. V maju 2001 je zaključila specialistični študij z izvedbo Koncerta za flavto in godalni orkester v A - duru skladatelja C. P. E. Bacha. Je članica unikatne zasedbe Quartettulipan in kvarteta flavt FOReM. Njena diskografija obsega CDje: "Music in color", "Movements", "Tulip". V avgustu 2004 sta z Blažem Puciharjem izdala in posnela zbirko skladbic za mlade flavtiste z naslovom "Flavta se igra" s CDjem. Večkrat je predavala na seminarjih za flavto za angleški Flutewise in na poletni glasbeni šoli Loca Musica v Škofji Loki.

ANA KAVCIC PUCIHAR, flute

Ana Kavcic Pucihar has started her flute and musical education in her home town of Skofja Loka with prof. Draga Azman. She continued her studies with her at the High school for musical and ballet education in Ljubljana . After wining 9 first prizes at Slovenian and ex-Yugoslav competitions and recieving a special Skerjanc prize for remarkable achievements during her high school studies, she entered the class of prof. Fedja Rupel at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. In 1996 she got the 3rd prize at the International flute competition in Cremona (Italy). She got a special Preseren prize for the performance of the Mozart D- major Concerto. After graduating in 1999 she played in the Slovenian Philharmonic orchestra in the season of 1999/ 2000. With performance of the C. P. E. Bach Flute Concerto in A- major in May 2001 she finished her post-graduate studies with prof. Fedja Rupel. She is a member of the Tulipan Quartet (flute, harmonica, cello, piano) and of the FOReM Flute quartet. Her discography includes CDs :"Music in color", "Movements", "Tulip", "Flute at Play". In 2005 Ana Kavcic Pucihar held flute seminars for the Flutewise in England and for the Loca Musica Summer Music School in Slovenia.

ARMIN SEŠEK, violina

Armin Sešek je študiral violino na Fakulteti za glasbo v Beogradu. Po končani diplomi je dvanajst let sodeloval v Beograjski filharmoniji, nato pa se je odločil za pedagoški poklic. Od leta 1992 živi v Sloveniji, kjer poučuje na Srednji glasbeni in baletni šoli v Ljubljani ter na Glasbeni šoli Škofja Loka. V Postojni, Kopru, Novem mestu, Krškem, Dubrovniku, Zagrebu. Osijeku in v Ljubljani je vodil seminarje za violinske pedagoge, na Bledu, v Domžalah, Ljubljani, Postojni, Kopru in Grožnjanu pa poletne violinske šole za mlade violiniste in njihove učitelje. Večkrat je bil član žirij mednarodnih violinskih tekmovanj. Njegovi učenci so na državnih in mednarodnih tekmovanjih v Sarajevu, Gorici, Stressi, San Bartolomeu, Genovi, Beogradu, Zagrebu, Luxemburgu, Reki, Rimu in Usti nad Orlici na Češkem dosegli preko 152 nagrad, od tega 49 prvih ter 7 absolutnih.Nekdanji učenci in dijaki prof. Armina Seška študirajo na znanih glasbenih akademijah in konservatorijih v Ljubljani, Beogradu, Novem Sadu, Kijevu, Koelnu, Celovcu, Gradcu, Salzburgu, Dunaju, San Franciscu in Londonu. Je dobitnik Škerjančeve nagrade, ki mu jo je podelila Srednja glasbena šola Ljubljana za izjemne dosežke na področju violinske pedagogike.

ARMIN SESEK, violin

Armin Sesek studied violin at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. After graduation he had played in the Belgrade Symphony Orchestra for 12 years. Later he choose to become a violin pedagogue exclusively. He has lived in Slovenia since 1992. He teaches at the High School of Music in Ljubljana and at the Skofja Loka Music School.He has held seminars for violin teachers in Postojna, Koper, Novo mesto, Dubrovnik and Zagreb. He has held violin masterclasses in Bled, Domzale, Ljubljana, Koper and Groznjan. He has been a member of jury at numerous international violin competitions. His students have achieved more that 152 prizes, of which 49 first nad 7 absolute first, at national and international competitions in Sarajevo, Gorizia, Stressa, San Bartolomeo, Genova, Belgrade, Zagreb, Luxembourg, Rijeka, Rome and in Czech Republic.

Armin Sesek's former students study the violin at Music Academies and Conservatories in Ljubljana, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kijev, Koeln, Klagenfurt, Graz, Salzburg, Vienna, San Francisco and London.

Armin Sesek recieved the Skerjanc prize for the remarkable achievements as a violin teacher.

IGOR MITROVIĆ, violončelo

Igor Mitrović je rojen v Bejrutu. Diplomiral je na Akademiji za glasbo v Ljubljani v razredu prof. Miloša Mlejnika, maja 1993 pa je uspešno zaključil podiplomski študij z izvedbo "Sinfonie Concertante" op. 125 Sergeja Prokofjeva. Izpopolnjeval se je na Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel pri Antoniju Menesesu in Walterju Levinu. Bil je udeleženec mojstrskih tečajev pri Danielu Šafranu, Janošu Štarkerju, Borisu Pergamenščikovu in drugih. Leta 1987 je prejel drugo nagrado na Tekmovanju mladih umetnikov v Zagrebu. Krstno je izvedel in posnel več skladb slovenskih in tujih skladateljev. Od leta 1994 je solo-violončelist Simfonikov RTV Slovenija. Kot solist in član različnih komornih skupin nastopa doma in v tujini. Od leta 2005 poučuje na Deželnem konzervatoriju v Celovcu.

IGOR MITROVIC, cello

Igor Mitrovic was born in Beyrouth. He studied in Ljubljana with Milos Mlejnik and in Basel with Antonio Meneses and Walter Levin. He attended several masterclasses with Daniel Schafran, Janos Starker, Boris Pergamenschikov and others. In 1994 he became solo cellist of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Ljubljana. He has concertized extensively as a member of various chamber ensembles. Since 2005 he has been teaching at the "Landeskonservatorium in Klagenfurt", Austria.

MATEJ ZUPAN, flavta

solo flavtist Simfonikov RTV Slovenija, je domicilno Zagorjan. Končal je dodiplomski in podiplomski študij na Akademiji za glasbo v Ljubljani pri prof. Fedji Ruplu. Izpopolnjeval se je v Firenzah pri Mariu Ancillottiju, ter na mojstrskih tečajih, katere so vodili Trevor Wye, Michael Debost, Peter-Lukas Graf in James Galway. Je član pihalnega kvinteta ARIART, kvarteta flavt FOReM in ansambla za sodobno glasbo MD7. Kot solist in član različnih komornih sestavov je nastopal v Evropi in ZDA. Snemal je za RTV Slovenija, RAI in ÖRF; posnel je štiri samostojne zgoščenke (1996, 1999, 2001, 2004). Od leta 1993, sedaj kot izredni profesor, poučuje na Akademiji za glasbo v Ljubljani.

MATEJ ZUPAN, flute

is the principal flutist of the Slovenian National Radio Symphony Orchestra. He completed his graduate and post-graduate studies at The Ljubljana University - Academy of Music under professor Fedja Rupel and later on finished his specialized studies with Mario Ancillotti, as well as attended Masterclasses led by Trevor Wye, Michel Debost, Peter-Lukas Graf, and James Galway. He is a member of the Woodwind Quintet ARIART, The Contemporary Music Ensemble MD7 and The Flute Quartet FOReM. He released four CD's (1996, 1999, 2001, 2004). Since 1993, currently as an Associate Professor, he has been teaching at The Music Academy of the Ljubljana University.