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Robert Bokor
The violinist Robert Bokor made his solo debut at the age of 11 with
the Belgrade Philharmonic. Since then he has established himself as
a violin virtuoso renowned for his impassioned music making, technical
brilliance and compelling stage presence.
Born in Macedonia, surrounded by music from an early age, Mr. Bokor
soon showed extraordinary talent for the violin.
Shortly afterwards, he went on to win numerous awards and competitions
and has appeared on many radio and television broadcasts.
After graduating from the Music Academy of Belgrade, Robert Bokor
moved to Switzerland, where he continued a rich variety of musical
activities including soloist, concertmaster, recording artist and
chamber musician, performing throughout Europe and Asia.
An active teacher Robert Bokor served on the faculties of the Music
Academy in St.Gallen, Switzerland.
Sought after as a performer of great stylistic diversity, he has been
a strong advocate of new music, his concert appearances including
many original works written by contemporary composers.
Alongside his solo work, Mr. Bokor has long been interested in chamber
music, leading the Mettros Quartet, preforming regularly in duo with
pianist Elena von Haefen, with the ensemble "Concentus Rivensis"
and The European Strings, and has since founded his own music festival
in Switzerland - The Bokor Festival, inviting leading musicians to
perform masterworks of chamber music through a series of concerts.
Reviewers have described him as "possessing the right mixture
of charm and mystery" , "combining breathtaking virtuosity
with Slavic temperament" , "playing with bursting energy
and direct emotions" .
Included among his most recent projects is the unique "Art and
Design" project, the revolutionary new artistic concept, combining
the sound, vision and design, using the state of the art digital technology
and power of human emotions to provide the new fascinating artistic
experience.
Robert Bokor's instrument is of Italian origin made by Giovanni Battista
Guadagnini in 1751. He performs alternatively on the 19th- century
violin made by French Jean Baptiste Vuillame and a Guarneri copy by
contemporary violinmaker Dejan Blagojevic.