Jure Cerkovnik
Slovenian guitarist Jure Cerkovnik (born 1990) is one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, known for his refined sound, deep musical insight, and dedication to artistic excellence.
He began his musical education in Ljubljana with Prof. Anton Crnugelj before continuing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna under Prof. Alvaro Pierri, where he earned his first Master’s degree. Further studies with Prof. Anders Miolin at the Zurich University of the Arts led to Master’s degrees in both Pedagogy and Performance. During his academic years, Jure was awarded the Skerjanc Award and received more than 15 prizes at national and international competitions.
His performance career has taken him to major festivals in Vienna, Zagreb, Zurich, Lucerne, Aarhus, Sarajevo, and Postojna, as well as on tours through Japan and Taiwan. Highlights include concerts at the Vienna Konzerthaus, Arnold Schönberg Center, Slovenian Philharmonic Hall, Iwami Arts Centre in Japan, and Sarajevo National Theatre.
As a soloist, he has appeared with the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Dissonance, Simfonika Symphony Orchestra, and the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Jure is also an active chamber musician and is deeply committed to premiering new works by Slovenian and international composers, several of whom have dedicated pieces to him.
His discography includes the debut album “Palettes” (2017), the duo recording “Duality” (2023) with Aljaž Cvirn, and the vocal-guitar collaboration “Amarilli” (2023) with baritone Jaka Mihelac, featuring arie antiche and Slovenian neo-romantic songs arranged by Jure himself.
Today, Jure Cerkovnik teaches guitar pedagogy at the Haute École de Musique de Genève and guitar at a secondary school near Zurich.
