Jadranka Gasparovic

Education
Cello at the Musik Academy in Zagreb with Dr. Valter Despalj; Musikhochschule in Cologne with Frans Helmerson

Career
Solo cellist of the Vlaamse Opera Orchestra, 2002-now
Solo cellist of the Octocelli ensemble

Highlights
Soloist at the Music Biennale in Zagreb (international Festival for contemporary music), including Penderecki’s Triple cello concerto, led by Penderecki himself.

Prizes
International cello concours Antonio Janigro, Zagreb
International cello concours, Scheveningen
Jeunesses Musicales Croatia prize for most successful artist of the year, 1999

Recordings
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Soloists Zagreber, Radio Orchestra Croatia, North Holland Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, Junge Philharmonie Köln, Split, Rijeka Opera.

Recent and future productions
Soloist in the Faith concert (Vlaamse Opera)