Mak Grgic

Classical Guitar

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Mak Grgic

Classical Guitar

About

Cheers everyone! Here's a few things about my musical journey so far as taken from my bio:

Some reviews:
NY Times: “imaginative, gifted, and expressive”
Washington Post: “guitarist to keep an eye on”
LA Times: “inspiring addition to the contemporary music landscape in Los Angeles”

In words:
My repertoire extends in a range of genres including avant-garde, film music, and popular stylings, while still retaining great classics of the instrument. My CD release on Marquis Records entitled Cinema Verismo focuses specifically on cinema music of the last few decades, mixing classical works used in films with transcriptions of cinematic scores. Some of the next recording projects include solo recordings on Grammy Award-winning labels MicroFest Records and Naxos, as well as collaborative projects with Cellist Robert DeMaine (LA Philharmonic) and Anderson Alden.

I've worked closely with The Da Camera Society of Los Angeles as a Young Artist in Residence for a while, where I co-foundet DC8, Da Camera’s contemporary music ensemble and have been fortunate to work with many fabulous collaborators including Martin Chalifour (Concertmaster, LA Phil), Jay Campbell, Joshua Roman, The Assad Brothers, Ashley Bathgate (Bang on a Can All-Stars), and John Sant’Ambrogio (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) etc.

I was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, studied guitar in Zagreb with the revered Ante Cagalj at the Elly Basic Conservatory of Music and obtained my Bachelor’s Degree with Alvaro Pierri at the University for Music and Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. Also, just finished my Doctoral Degree at the USC Thornton School of Music as a student of William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Brian Head. I currently hold a faculty position at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, and artistic directorship of Zagreb Guitar Festival.

When I don't do music, I help fundraise for Bosnian children with financial difficulties.

Music

A chronological insight into development of music from Heinrich Isaac through Bach to Cole Porter, Morricone and John Williams.

Videos

Audio

Past groupmuses (13)

  • WineMusic

    Sunday, Feb 27, 2022 5:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
    • Composers: Morricone, Rota, Myers, Bernstein
    • Instruments: Classical Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $35+ at event

    Happened over 2 years ago

  • Virtual Livestream

    Virtual Trip to Europe

    Friday, Jul 17, 2020 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Los Angeles, CA
    • Composers: Paredes, Debussy, Bach (see above)
    • Instruments: Classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

    Happened over 4 years ago

  • Virtual Livestream

    History of Music!

    Thursday, May 7, 2020 6:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Internet
    • Composers: The History of Music
    • Instruments: Classical Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

    Happened over 4 years ago

  • Virtual Livestream

    [livestream] An Evening of Classical Guitar

    Friday, Mar 27, 2020 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Los Angeles
    • Composers: Bach, Mozart, Tadic, Morricone
    • Instruments: Classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 4 years ago

  • What a way to start a weekend!

    Friday, Jan 17, 2020 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Miracle Mile
    • Composers: Bach, First, Morricone, Tadic
    • Instruments: Classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 5 years ago

  • Massivemuse

    Gesamtkunstwerk: Music Via Prism of Cinema, Mak Grgic and guests

    Friday, Jan 18, 2019 7:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Venice, Los Angeles
    • Price: $20 tickets ($15 for Supermusers)

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Classic guitar in the Woodlands

    Saturday, Dec 1, 2018 7:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale
    • Composers: Tadic, Ivanovic, Morricone, Bernstein...
    • Instruments: Classical Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Classical Guitar Duo

    Sunday, Oct 7, 2018 5:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks
    • Composers: Ginastera, Granados, Albeniz, Del Monte
    • Instruments: Classical and Flamenco Guitar Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • Movie Music Comes Alive

    Saturday, Oct 6, 2018 3:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Sunset/Fairfax
    • Composers: Bernstein, Morricone, Rota...
    • Instruments: Classical Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • Living Room Concert - Earth Day

    Sunday, Apr 22, 2018 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Mar Vista, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Beethoven, Debussy
    • Instruments: string quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Brewster Flamenco Duo

    Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 7:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Tarzana, Los Angeles
    • Instruments: Classical Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 7 years ago

  • Home Sweetzer Home

    Saturday, Oct 7, 2017 6:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
    • Composers: Bach, Barrios
    • Instruments: guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 7 years ago

  • Outdoors

    Brewster Fall Muse

    Saturday, Sep 16, 2017 5:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Tarzana, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Bach, Britten
    • Instruments: Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 7 years ago