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PETAR CULIC is one of the most prominent guitarist of his generation. 

        He was born on 26th June 1986 in Split (Croatia) and he lives permanently in Dugi Rat. He graduated from univeristy in Split in July 2008 in class of prof. Goran Listes and continue his education through postgraduate studies in Koblenz (Germany) at „Koblenz International Guitar Academy“ in the class of prof. Hubert Käppel, and finish it in May 2010.

          Up to now, he has performed more than 400 successful soloist recitals and has held more than 1000 performances all around Croatia and Europe.

          Throughout his studies, he has achieved extraordinary results on national and international competitions ("Simone Salmaso" in Viareggio (Italy), Kutna Hora (Czech Republic), "Andreas Segovia" in Velbert (Germany), "Anna Amalia" in Weimar (Germany), Morski festival kitare" in Murska Sobota (Slovenia), "Nikšić guitar festival" in Nikšić (Montenegro), "Winter Guitar Festival" in Volos (Greece), «Citta di Gorizia» in Gorizia (Italy), «Gitarrenfestival Gevelsberg» in Gevelsberg (Germany)...). He has won 36 prizes, among which 23 first prizes.

         He played as a soloist with different orchestras such as Rheinische Philharmonie, Montenegro Symphony orchestra, Omiš String orchestra. 

         He has been a member of juries on Croatian and international competitions. He is giving masterclass in Croatia and abroad. He is the winner of the city of Dugi Rat annual award for extraordinary achievements in musical and cultural creativity. He won two Chancellor's awards in the academic year 2005/06. One for extraordinary results achieved throughout his studies, and special award for extraordinary artistic achievements. May 16th 2005. in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre in Split he held a guitar recital and promoted his first CD

        Petar has been composing from the very beginning of his guitar education. He wrote his first composition when he was 12, which he has performed in three different competitions and won the first prize each time.

            He has participated in numerous seminars held by famous guitar pedagogical experts from Croatia and foreign countries (William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant, John Dearman, Matthew Greif, Pavel Steidl, Aniello Desiderio, Carlo Marchione, Tilman Hoppstock, Zoran Dukić, Costas Cotsiolis, Marco Tamayo, Jaime Zenamon, Predrag Stanković, Ramon Carnota Mendez, Goran Krivokapić, Alexander S. Ramirez, Ana Vidovic, Darko Karajić, Marcin Dylla, Denis Azabagić, Goran Listeš, Lorenzo Micheli, Fabio Zanon, Judicael Perroy, Darko Petrinjak ...)

            French composer, Colette Mourey made a piece for guitar solo named Sonata Appassionata, Hommage à Petar Culic! It is already published in Marc Reift edition.

 

         ŽIVOTOPIS (HRV)

 

PETAR ČULIĆ je jedan od najprominentnijih mladih gitarista svoje generacije.

             Rođen je 26.06.1986. godine u Splitu, a živi u Dugom Ratu. Magistrirao je u srpnju 2008. godine na Umjetničkoj akademiji sveučilišta u Splitu u klasi prof. Gorana Listeša. Dobitnik je dvije rektorove nagrade u akademskoj godini 2005./2006. nagrada rektora u znak priznanja za izvanredne rezultate postignute u studiju te nagrada rektora za izuzetna umjetnička ostvarenja, a studij je upisao u kvoti posebno nadareni bez zavrsene srednje škole.

            Školovanje nastavlja na postdiplomskom studiju u Koblenzu (Njemačka) na privatnoj gitarističkoj akademiji „Koblenz International Guitar Academy“ u klasi prof. Hubert Käppel, i završava je u svibnju 2010. godine sa najboljim uspjehom. Dobitnik je stipendije zaklade Adris godine 2009.

            Do danas bilježi više od 400 uspješnih solističkih recitala, te više od 1000 nastupa diljem Hrvatske i Europe.

            Za vrijeme školovanja postigao je izvanredne rezultate na domaćim i međunarodnim natjecanjima ("Simone Salmaso" - Viareggio (Italija), Kutna Hora (Češka), "Andreas Segovia" u Velbertu (Njemačka)), "Anna Amalia" u Weimaru (Njemačka), Morski festival kitare" u Murskoj Soboti (Slovenija), "Nikšić guitar festival" u Nikšiću (Crna Gora), "Winter Guitar Festival" u Volosu (Grčka), «Citta di Gorizia» u Gorizi (Italija), «Gitarrenfestival Gevelsberg» u Gevelsbergu (Njemačka)...).  Osvojio je ukupno 36 nagrada, od čega čak 23 prve (6 drugih i 7 trećih). Osam puta je osvojio prvu državnu nagradu, 5 puta kao solist i 3 puta kao član komornih sastava.

             Svirao je kao solist sa  Rheinische Philharmonie, Simfonijskim orkestrom Crne Gore i Omiškim gudačkim orkestrom. 

             Član je stručnog žiria na hrvatskim i međunarodnim natjecanjima, te održava majstorske tečajeve u Hrvatskoj i inozemstvu. Dobitnik je godišnje nagrade općine Dugi Rat za izvanredna postignuća na području glazbenog i kulturnog stvaralaštva. 16.05.2005. u foajeu HNK u Splitu održao je gitaristički recital i promovirao svoj prvi CD. Najmlađi je zaposlenik u povijesti OGŠ "Lovro pl. Matačić" u Omišu, zaposlen je kao učitelj gitare već od svoje sedamnaeste godine.

             Od samih početaka svog gitarističkog školovanja bavi se i skladanjem. Svoju prvu skladbu je napisao u dvanaestoj godini, te je s njom nastupio na 3 natjecanja na kojima je osvojio tri prve nagrade.
 
             Sudjelovao je na brojnim stručnim usavršavanjima koje su vodili poznati gitaristički pedagozi iz Hrvatske i inozemstva (Pepe Romero, Ana Vidović,  Marcin Dylla, William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant, John Dearman, Matthew Greif, Pavel Steidl, Aniello Desiderio, Carlo Marchione, Tilman Hoppstock, Zoran Dukić, Costas Cotsiolis, Marco Tamayo, Jaime Zenamon, Predrag Stanković, Ramon Carnota Mendez, Goran Krivokapić, Alexander S. Ramirez, Goran Listeš, Denis Azabagić, Alexis Muzurakis, Lorenzo Micheli, Fabio Zanon, Judicael Perroy, Darko Petrinjak...).
 
             Francuska skladateljica Colette Mourey je skladala kompoziciju za solo gitaru nazvanu Sonata Appassionata, Hommage à Petar Culic. Skladba je već objavljena u ediciji Marc Reift (EMR).

 

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«...during those 60 minutes of the concert, Petar was emitting charisma and it became absolutely clear why the most respectable music experts think he is one of the most prominent young guitar players in the world...»

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«... the audience showed admiration for each performed tone ...»

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Concierto de Aranjuez review:

«...Besides the skilled techique, the precise rhythm and the articulated expression exhibited in the first few beats of the first part, young guitarist also revealed a poetic note in his interpretation of Rodrigo's composition, which left an extremely strong impression on the listeners. In that sense, we should also point out his musical phrasing in the second part of the concert, Adagio. He approahed the interpretation of this work with knowledge and careful planning, along with the orchestra which was a reliable partner, as well as a great contributor to a more intimate expression...»

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«...Petar displayed all the qualities necessary for being a top world musician: impressive technical skills, unbelievable musicality, excellent tone, remarkable artistic impression, maturity in introducing different historic periods, as well as the artist's praiseworthy choice of the programme, which was diverse...»

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«...Petar Culic provided all the guitar and classical music lovers with a superior experience ...»

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«...if we were only able to listen, and not to see, we would probably never say that such beautiful and mature interpretations are the works of such a young musician...»

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«...Petar Čulić has proved to be an excellent guitar player. His interpretations are calm and stable, with extremely fine tonal articulation, which was especially obvious in his interpretations of J.S.Bach's Second Suita for Cello BWV 1008. technically skilled and beautiful quality-tones, as well as various dynamic and agog nuancungs reveal a talented and promising guitarist...»