{"id":47,"date":"2022-10-08T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T08:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeljanajeric.com\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T15:45:35","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zeljanajeric.com\/?page_id=47","title":{"rendered":"Zeljana Jeric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-eighty-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-445c33b3f950941f66f98cca33732271\">\u017deljana Jeri\u0107 is recognized as an accomplished young classical guitarist, emerging as one of the most promising talents of her generation. Her artistry, blending passion with refined skill, leaves a lasting impact on audiences through her interpretations of diverse repertoire spanning from early music to the 21st century. \u017deljana&#8217;s unique touch, marked by expressiveness and high technical skill, creates a notable combination that defines her artistic distinctiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-eighty-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d2faf5c184e8c3cc49655b52cd5577c\">Setting the stage for a promising career, she secured over 40 first prizes and 15 \u201cGrand Prix\u201d awards across Europe from her early years onward. She made a breakthrough debut at the age of 14 by claiming the first prize in the up-to-23 years category at the \u201cEnrico Mercatali\u201d International Guitar competition in Gorizia, Italy. This marked the beginning of a series of successes, culminating symbolically in 2023 when, at the age of 23, she triumphed in the no- age-limit category of the same competition, securing the 2nd prize and 1st audience prize. Among her notable victories are absolute first prizes at international competitions such as the \u201cRago Competition\u201d in Germany, \u201cBalle Valle\u201d in Croatia, \u201cZru\u010d nad Sazavou\u201d in the Czech Republic, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-eighty-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5be1935da8d0840ba1eed6d6cc707f9b\">As a recipient of the prestigious \u201cExcellence Scholarship\u201d given by Z\u00fcrich University of Arts, \u017deljana stands among a select few musicians recognized for her outstanding achievements and contributions to her university. She has also been chosen as a recipient of three \u201cOscars of knowledge\u201d by the Ministry of Science and Education in Croatia, awarded to multiple state competition winners. Her musical prowess extends internationally, with solo concerts in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Switzerland. Additionally, she actively collaborates in duo formations with guitar, cello, flute, and violin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-eighty-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5cb79ea11a0984977b04baa433e303c6\">In July 2023 at Academia Chigiana, she excelled under the guidance of the legendary Maestro Oscar Ghiglia, former student of Segovia. Her strong artistic personality shown through the week of concerts and lessons, captured the attention of the renowned professor Ghiglia. Acknowledging her talent, they awarded the Croatian\/Swiss guitarist a scholarship, affirming her commitment to musical excellence and ongoing artistic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-eighty-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b618de0834a90b383ee7252484168861\">Born in Croatia in the year of 2000, \u017deljana began playing guitar at the age of 9. She pursued her musical education under the Prof. Neno Muniti\u0107 until the age of 18. In 2019, she moved to Switzerland (Z\u00fcrich) to study in the class of Prof. Anders Miolin, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts. Currently, in the second year of the Soloist Master Programme at Z\u00fcrich University of the Arts, she continues her educational journey under the expert guidance of Prof. Vojin Koci\u0107. 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