Petar Jankovic began studying guitar when he was eight in his native Yugoslavia, presently Serbia. He earned a Masters Degree from Indiana University later becoming their guitar professor. In 2002, Jankovic released his "Bogdanovic, Brouwer, Dyens" CD featuring works by the most well-known classical guitar composers of today. Luis Zea, a composer and guitarist from Venezuela, described Jankovic's playing, "He is a natural poet!"

He had to practice in hide-outs during the war, but now Serbian guitarist Petar Jankovic enjoys a varied career of teaching and playing in the United States, including a performance of one of the most beloved guitar concertos this Sunday in Bemidji: Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez.'


Aranjuez comes to Bemidji

Petar Jankovic began studying guitar when he was eight in his native Yugoslavia, presently Serbia. He earned a Masters Degree from Indiana University later becoming their guitar professor. In 2002, Jankovic released his "Bogdanovic, Brouwer, Dyens" CD featuring works by the most well-known classical guitar composers of today. Luis Zea, a composer and guitarist from Venezuela, described Jankovic's playing, "He is a natural poet!"


Petar Jankovic

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