Jernej Brence - VIOLIN, 6.7.-14.7.2005

Violinist and educator. After studying at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana he continued his studies at the Music University in Vienna under Michael Frischenschlager and Josef Sivo and graduated in magister artium .

As a soloist he has played with national and foreign orchestras and chamber ensembles, at home and throughout Europe.
He works a lot with contemporary composers and has several recordings for the Slovene Radio, also such as Paganini’s Capricci. In 1990 Jernej Brence issued 12 Studies for violin solo and 16 Etudes later on. His students are winners of prizes at national and international competitions.

He is the founder and Artistic Director of the Festival Bled. His artistic activities have won him the Honorary Medal of Bled, the Society of Slovene Composers Award, Betetto s Award and his playing many excellent critics in the media.