B I O G R A P H Y
While having played hundreds of concerts throughout Europe and the U.S., Silvije Vidović continues to excel through his genuine artistry and profound performances. Mr. Vidović’s extraordinary musical talents come by no surprise as he was born into a family of musicians, and by the age of eight was giving local performances in his hometown of Karlovac, Croatia. His dedication to music won national recognition through top prizes for piano and accordion at the Republic and State Competitions of former Yugoslavia.
Amid Croatian civil war and political turmoil in the 1990’s, Silvije continued his travels from Karlovac to the Musical Academy in Zagreb, where he obtained the highest rankings for his performances, and in 2001 received his masters degree under the tutelage of Professor Hari Gusek. During this period, Mr. Vidović made countless performances alongside his brother and sister, Viktor and Ana, famous classical guitarists.
In 2003, Silvije received a full scholarship to study in the United States with Kemal Gekic. His caliber as an emerging new artist was immediately recognized when he won the first prize at Florida International University’s Concerto Competition in 2004, which followed with a series of concerts organized by the Guild for International Piano Competition. Mr. Vidović continued his musical development at Boston University studying with Dr. Jonathan Bass. While there, he was employed as a teacher assistant, and in 2008 was the winner of Richmond Piano Competition. In August 2011, under the invitation of Concert Music Tour, Vidovic gives a brilliant performance in Vienna's Musikverein Golden Hall.
Of so far five recorded solo CDs, the last two (2009, 2011) Silvije released with Croatia Records. Furthermore, Mr. Vidović has been featured in four documentary films produced by the Croatian National TV, which chronicle the lives and artistic careers of the three Vidović siblings.
Currently, Silvije is completing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of North Texas, where he was in 2008 admitted into a sudio of renowned Russian pianist and pedagogue, Vladimir Viardo. As of 2010, Mr. Vidovic is a recipient of the Eastman Foundation Piano Scholarship for outstanding American artists.