Vuk Krakovic

Who is Vuk Krakovic?

Vuk Krakovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1973. He started playing the violin at the age of 4. After winning many national competitions in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, the young violin prodigy pursued further studies in Slovenia and Austria where he received his Bachelor of Music degree. In 1997, he moved to London to study violin at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama with distinguished Professors: David Takeno and Yfrah Neaman, and composition with Professor Malcolm Singer, Music Director of Yehudi Menuhin School. Subsequently he received his Masters of Music degree from the London College of Music & Media in 2001. Vuk has also completed masterclasses with Professor Grigory Zhislin, Igor Ozim and Amadeus Quartet.

In music competitions, he won 1st Prize in Santiago de Compostela in Spain for the “Joaquin Rodrigo” International Competition in 1996, and was additionally awarded the Best Interpretation of Spanish Music prize. He also won 1st Prize in Slovenia’s National Music Competition in 1992 and was named the Best Violinist in All Categories.As a result he performed as a guest soloist with the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1999, the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe awarded him 2nd Prize for the Violin & Piano Competition for his rendition of Beethoven Sonatas.