Nejc Kuhar, Prof. Mag.art. MA
Contact: nejc.kuhar@haydnkons.at
Homepage:
www.nejckuhar.com
www.eminentduo.com
Education:
Since 2018:
Part-time Music Research PhD (Guitar and Composition) at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England with Prof. Steve Goss.
2006- 2013:
Guitar studies, Bachelors (2011) and Masters Degree (2013) at Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts(Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien) with Prof. Alvaro Pierri.
2007- 2012:
Composition studies, Bachelors (2010) and Masters Degree (2012) at Conservatory Vienna University(Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien) with Prof. Reiner Bischofand Prof. Christian Minkowitsch.
Pedagogical Experience:
Since 2018:
Professor for Guitar, Guitar Pedagogy and Chamber Musicat the the Joseph-Haydn Conservatory (Joseph-Haydn-Konservatorium des Landes Burgenland) in Eisenstadt, Austria.
2016:
Lectures (as „visiting professor“ at 13 Music Universities in USA: i.a. The Juilliard School, Curtis institute of music, Manhattan School of Music, The New York University NYU, etc.
2017 – 2018:
Guitar teacher at the Music School Walgau, Austria
2013 – 2016:
Guitar teacher at the Music School Musikschule Frankfurt am Main
Artistic Experience:
Guitar:
- Concerts in Europe, USA and Asia (solo and Eminent Duo);
- Masterclasses, Juries and Lectures on various Guitar Festivals;
- CD: String Modulations (Slovenian National Radio Publisher);
Composition:
- Performances in Musikverein Wien, Wiener Konzerthaus, Washington National Gallery of Art, Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Slovene Philharmonic Hall, etc;
- Published works: Les Productions d’OZ (Canada), Berben (Italy), Trekel (Germany), Recital Music (England), Katowice University Publisher (Poland);
- Commissions: Washington National Gallery of Art, Bandini-Chiacchiaretta duo, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Frankfurt, Xuefei Yang, LiGiTa Guitar Festival, Signum Saxophone Quartet, Sorbian National Orchestra, etc.
Awards:
- 13 first prizes on International Guitar/Composition Competitions;
- 2018: Award commission from Slovenian Ministry for Culture (for Guitar Concerto);
- 2008 – 2013: Scholarship from Slovenian Ministry for Culture;
