ANDREJ KURTI, D.M.A., Violin and Viola: A Native of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Andrej Kurti finished elementary and high school music education in the studio of professor Djula Tesenji where he was a recipient of several first prizes in National violin competitions. He was also a frequent guest on National Radio and Television as a featured violinist.

From 1988-1994 he completed a B.M. degree and then a M.M. degree at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory in the studio of professor Levon Ambartsumian and Zorya Shikmurzaeva. During that time Kurti toured several European countries as principal second and soloist with the ARCO Chamber Orchestra. In 1993 he was a soloist and Artistic Director of the Corfu Chamber Orchestra in Greece.

From 1995-2003 prof. Kurti completed an additional M.M. degree and then a DMA degree at the University of Georgia in the studio of Levon Ambartsumian and Michael Heald. During that time he became a National Finalist at the MTNA competition, as well as the winner of a couple of University competitions. In addition, he served as principal second and principal viola in the ARCO Chamber Orchestra as well as concertmaster of the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra.

In 2001 he became a recording artist for Blue Griffin Records, based in Lansing, Michigan, with the debut release of "The Entertainers" album, and is expected to release another CD, "Six Sonatas for Solo Violin" op.27 by Eugene Ysaye. (for more info contact: www.bluegriffin.com)

In the past five years Kurti has also collaborated with over 30 musical ensembles in non-classical music styles in Athens, Georgia (for more info, visit www.google.com and type in Andrej Kurti). He has also performed with such ensembles as the Charleston Symphony, the Savannah Symphony, the Augusta Symphony, the Jackson Symphony, the Greenville Symphony, and the Macon Symphony.

Kurti has recently performed as soloist with such ensembles as the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony, Rapides Symphony, and the Northeast Texas Symphony.

The Entertainers

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