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Bojan Gorišek (born June 6, 1962) is a Slovenian pianist.

Education and career

Gorišek studied under the tutelage of Aci Bertoncelj at the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana, from which he graduated in 1986. He later studied in Cologne. His concert repertoire primarily consists of works by 20th and 21st-century composers. Among his recordings is the entire piano opus of Erik Satie. He has also premiered works by Slovenian composers such as Milko Lazar.

As of 2019, Gorišek has been interpreting works by American composer Philip Glass.

Awards

• Župančič Award, 2019
• Prešeren Award, 2006

See also

List of Slovenian musicians

References

1. Staff, "Po šestih letih prvič ponovno skupaj", Siol, October 21, 2016.
2. Kompoš, G., "Več kot klavirska vaja—Bojan Gorišek je v SNG Drama odigral drugi del klavirskih etud Philipa Glassa", Mladina, February 7, 2019.
3. Matoz, Z., "Pri Glassu se počutiš kot otrok v peskovniku—Znameniti pianist bo jutri v ljubljanski Drami izvajal njegove etude", Delo.si, February 2, 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Bojan Gorišek discography at Discogs

• 1962 births
• Living people
• Slovenian classical pianists