Born in Prizren, [[Kosovo ]], Çeku was inspired to play guitar by his father from the age of six.[3] He attended the Lorenc Antoni music school from age 9 to 17, where he took lessons in classical guitar from Luan Sapunxhiu.
In 2002, Çeku was invited by Xhevdet Sahatxhija to study in Zagreb, Croatia, at the Pavao Markovac school of music. In 2008, Çeku graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Music in the class of Darko Petrinjak. From 2009–13 he went on to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, USA.[4][5]
Çeku has performed many recitals throughout Europe and the Americas and was a soloist with orchestras such as Baltimore Symphony, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg and Zagreb Philharmonic. He also appears regularly with the famed Zagreb Soloists and is a founding member of Guitar Trio Elogio.[6][7]
He regularly performs at music festivals such as Next Generation Festival,[8] Samobor Festival,[9] Panama Guitar Festival,[10] Moscow Guitar Virtuosi [11] and Prishtina’s Remusica Festival.[12] He also teaches regularly at the Polish Guitar Academy[13] and the Young Masters Samobor Festival. From time to time, the musician returns to his hometown with concerts and various musical performances.[14]
Petrit Çeku plays on a guitar made by Ross Gutmeier.[15]
Awards
Prizes
2012 Parkening International Guitar Competition, Malibu, California[16][17][18]
2008 Zagreb Philharmonic, Best Young Musician of the Year, Zagreb, Croatia[33]
2005 Ivo Vuljevic Best Young Musician of the Year Award
Discography
Çeku's first CD was released in 2008 at the Naxos label.[34][35][36] His recordings of Bach's complete cello suites, arranged by Valter Dešpalj, were released in 2016 under the Spanish label Eudora[37]
References
^[1] Kosovan guitarist wins Allentown string competition "The Morning Call" March 6, 2011
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Petrit Ceku born 2 June 1985 is an Albanian classical guitarist 1 2 Petrit CekuBorn2 June 1985Prizren KosovoGenresClassicalOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 2 1 Prizes 2 2 Second Prizes 2 3 Other Awards 3 Discography 4 ReferencesBiography EditBorn in Prizren Kosovo Ceku was inspired to play guitar by his father from the age of six 3 He attended the Lorenc Antoni music school from age 9 to 17 where he took lessons in classical guitar from Luan Sapunxhiu In 2002 Ceku was invited by Xhevdet Sahatxhija to study in Zagreb Croatia at the Pavao Markovac school of music In 2008 Ceku graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Music in the class of Darko Petrinjak From 2009 13 he went on to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore USA 4 5 Ceku has performed many recitals throughout Europe and the Americas and was a soloist with orchestras such as Baltimore Symphony Czech Chamber Philharmonic State Hermitage Orchestra of St Petersburg and Zagreb Philharmonic He also appears regularly with the famed Zagreb Soloists and is a founding member of Guitar Trio Elogio 6 7 He regularly performs at music festivals such as Next Generation Festival 8 Samobor Festival 9 Panama Guitar Festival 10 Moscow Guitar Virtuosi 11 and Prishtina s Remusica Festival 12 He also teaches regularly at the Polish Guitar Academy 13 and the Young Masters Samobor Festival From time to time the musician returns to his hometown with concerts and various musical performances 14 Petrit Ceku plays on a guitar made by Ross Gutmeier 15 Awards EditPrizes Edit 2012 Parkening International Guitar Competition Malibu California 16 17 18 2011 Allentown Symphony Schadt String Competition Allentown Pennsylvania 19 2011 Maurizio Biasini International Guitar Competition Bologna Italy 20 2007 Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition Alessandria Italy 21 22 2005 Ferdo Livadic Competition Samobor Croatia Best Concert Performance 23 2004 Andres Segovia International Competition for Young Guitarists Velbert Germany 24 2004 Emilio Pujol Competition Sassari Italy 25 2003 All Croatia Competition Dubrovnik Croatia 26 2003 Anna Amalia Guitar Competition Weimar Germany 27 Second Prizes Edit 2012 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Buffalo New York 28 2006 Parkening International Guitar Competition Malibu California 29 2006 Printemps de la Guitare Charleroi Belgium 30 31 Other Awards Edit 2012 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition Buffalo New York Audience Favorite and Musicians Favorite Honors 32 2008 Zagreb Philharmonic Best Young Musician of the Year Zagreb Croatia 33 2005 Ivo Vuljevic Best Young Musician of the Year AwardDiscography EditCeku s first CD was released in 2008 at the Naxos label 34 35 36 His recordings of Bach s complete cello suites arranged by Valter Despalj were released in 2016 under the Spanish label Eudora 37 References Edit 1 Kosovan guitarist wins Allentown string competition The Morning Call March 6 2011 Curriculum Petrit Ceku KosovoDiaspora org Peabody Institute Barrueco Studio 2012 2013 2012 2013 Barrueco Studio Archived from the original on 26 August 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2014 Kosovo 2 0 Guitar Trio Elogio Facebook Young Masters International Musicians Summer Class 2015 2 permanent dead link Festival Next Generation Bad Ragaz Petrit Ceku Archive 9th Ferdo Livadic 2012 Facebook Panama Guitar Festival Facebook Guitar Virtuosos Moscow International Festival Facebook Remusica 2014 Petrit Ceku kitare Polish Guitar Academy A guitar night Petrit Ceku Young Masters International Young Musicians Summer Class Petrit Ceku guitar 3 Ross Gutmeier Parkening International Guitar Competition 2012 Petrit Ceku Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republika E Kosoves Youtube Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Petrit Ceku Kosovan Guitarist Wins Allentown String Competition The Morning Call March 6 2011 4 Croatia org Srdjan Bulat and Petrit Ceku take two tops spots at Maurizio Basini Oct 17 2011 5 Pittaluga org winners Archived from the original on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 8 September 2015 Youtube Petrit Ceku winner 2007 Pittaluga Alessandria Competition Samobor Festival com Archive 2013 Former Award Winners Gitarrevelbert de Results 2004 Vince Petrit Ceku La Nuova Sardegna May 11 2004 KosovoDiaspora org KosovoDiaspora org JoannFalletta com 2012 Winners Parkening International Guitar Competition History 2006 FloridaGuitarFoundation org permanent dead link Naxos com Petrit Ceku JoannFalletta com 2012 Winners FloridaGuitarFoundation org permanent dead link Petrit Ceku Naxos Records Naxos Guitar Collection Petrit Ceku Guitar Recital Petrit Ceku album EudoraRecords com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Petrit Ceku amp oldid 1106926217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
