Ljubiša Jovanović, MMus
Ljubiša Jovanović has acquired his Bachelor’s and MA degrees in Belgrade, under the mentorship of Prof. Miodrag Azanjac and had the advance training with the Prof. Christian Lardé in Paris where he received the Diplome Superieur de Concertiste, in 1983, at L’Ecole Normale Superieur de Musique de Paris. After that, he has established a long-term cooperation with Aurele Nicolet. Ljubisa Jovanovic has performed more than 1500 concerts in 37 countries all over the world as well as more than 200 master classes.
Ljubiša Jovanović has won the First Prize for interpretation at the “International Composer’s Revue” (1992&1998), the “Golden Link” award (“Zlatni Beočug”) for the artistic achievements in 1992, Annual Award of the of Serbian Music Artists Association” (1992), and the Award of the Belgrade Cultural Fund for the best concerts in Belgrade in 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1992. He has also received the “Gold Medal” awarded in honor of the 75th anniversary of Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra (1998) and Silver medal of the University of Art for his merits in improvement of teaching process (2000), as well as the “April Reward of the City of Belgrade” in 2008 and 2013. He has been awarded the highest educational recognition, “St. Sava National Award” for his special contribution to the development of educational process in Republic of Serbia in 2009.
Some of the most prominent flute players of our times have performed with Ljubiša Jovanović – Aurele Nicolet, Irena Grafenauer, Emmanuel Pahud, Michel Debost, and Christian Lardé, among others.
His recordings are included on more than 50 CD releases. During 30 years of his artistic career, he has had more than 80 premiere performances of solo and chamber compositions of Serbian authors.
Ljubiša Jovanović has worked as a Solo flutist at the Belgrade Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Serbian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra and Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra.
His personal web-page: www.ljubisaorfej.com.