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Darko Petrinjak, musician, music educator.

Recipient Julian Bream prize, Royal Academy Music, London, 1977, Milka Trnina prize, Union Music Artists, Zagreb, 1987, Josip Slavenski prize, Newspaper Vjesnik, Zagreb, 1996. Member of Foundation Stjepan Sulek, Croatian Musicologist Society, Croatian Music Institute, Union Music Artists, London Royal Academy Music (associate).

Biography: I was born in January 28th in Vinkovci, Croatia.

I wanted to thank the great Darko Petrinjak and @gabrielecurciotti for sending me their fascinating CDs. The first one is about Croatian music.

I wanted to thank the great Darko Petrinjak and @gabrielecurciotti for sending me their fascinating CDs.

Currently on hiatus as a performer due to injury, he is focusing on teaching, writing, improving his chess rating, and training to be a teacher of the Alexander.

He also became a student in Darko Petrinjak's class at the Music Academy in Zagreb.

Background

Petrinjak, Darko was born on December 1, 1954 in Zagreb, Croatia. Son of Kresimir and Blanka Petrinjak.

Education

Bachelor in Double Bass, Zagreb Academy Music, 1975.

Recital diploma in guitar, London Royal Academy Music, 1978.

The Croatian musician Darko Petrinjak graduated in double-bass from the Academy of Music in Zagreb, as well as in guitar and lute from the Royal.

Recital diploma in lute, London Royal Academy Music, 1980.

Career

Double bass player Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974—1975. Visiting guitar teacher Birmingham (England) School Music, 1978—1981. Professor guitar Zagreb Academy Music, since 1982.

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