Božidar Radosavljević, violin

• born in Belgrade (1962);
• graduated from the FMU (Faculty of Music Art) at Belgrade, class of Prof. A. Pavlović, class of Prof. R. Dojčinović (1982);
• recipient of the October Prize of the City of Belgrade for 1982, discipline – String Quartet;
• specialized at the State Conservatoire “P. I. Tchaikovsky” at Moscow, class Prof. S. I. Kravchenko (1982-1984);
• obtained Master’s degree at the State Conservatoire “P. I. Tchaikovsky” at Moscow, class Prof. E. A. Chugaeva (1985-1987);
• played at the RTS Symphony Orchestra as “Assistant Concertmaster” (1990-1999);
• performed as soloist with RTS Symphony Orchestra;
• member of the Serbian String Quartet “Mokranjac” (1994-1996);
• member of the “Belgrade String Quartet” (1997-2002);
• recorded two CDs with the “Belgrade String Quartet” (“No 1” and “No 2”) and realized numerous national and international tours;
• taught at music schools “Josif Marinkovic” and “Josip Slavenski” at Belgrade (1991-2002);
• taught at the Higher School for Music Art (Music Academy) “Ino Mirković”, Croatia, as “Senior Lecturer” (equivalent to Associate Professor) the following subjects: Violin, Chamber Music, Orchestral Parts Studies, Methodic of the Main Subject, Pedagogical Practice (2002-2008);
• since September 2008, has been teaching at the School for Music Talents at Cuprija.

I love my profession! It has always seemed to me as a deep, endless see. The deeper we dive in it – the bottom somehow seems to be further and further away… That is certainly the greatest happiness for those who practice it. I still love my profession very much!