GREBENSEK – MENONI - SIKUR PIANO TRIO

Performers:

Jerneja Grebensek (piano)

Mojca Menoni (violin)

Martin Sikur (violoncello)

Programme: L. van Beethoven, S. Rachmaniniov, F. Schubert, D. Sostakovic

GREBENSEK JERNEJA (piano) graduated at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana under prof. Acij Bertoncelj and undertook her postgraduate specialisation course under prof. Laszl Baranyay. Following the completion of her Masters degree in piano chamber music at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, she pursued her education by visiting special courses in piano and chamber music with professors Vassily Lobanov, Jacob Lateiner, Paulo Gulda, Rita Kiniki and Altenberg trio. She has won many prizes at various competitions.

MOJCA MENONI (violin) graduated at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana under prof. Dejan Bravnicar and pursued her postgraduate specialisation course under prof. Vasilij Meljinkov. In the course of her studies she has been awarded two students prizes: one for the soloist performance with the orchestra and one for her achievements in the field of chamber music. She won first prize at the TEMSIG competition. The same as her fellow performers, she also pursued her education by participating in special courses in violin and chamber music with professors: I. Ozim, C. Hutcap, V. Snitil, H. Meyer and D. Schwarzberg.

MARTIN SIKUR (violoncello) graduated at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. He has won many prizes for his musical achievements. He continued his education by undertaking special courses in violoncello and chamber music with professors H. E. Deckert, B. Gmelin, W.-S. Ostertag, E. Schonfeld and T. Brandis. Since 2001 he is a member of Gustav Mahler youth orchestra, which gave performances throughout Europe under the baton of world renowned conductors.

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