Mladen Čolić has won approximately 30 prizes and distinctions in national and international piano competitions.
Recording & Production
This album features the premiere of "Tardes de Almazara" by Juan A. Medina, a commissioned work for the 52nd edition of the Premio Jaén Piano Competition.
Composition History
Since 1993, the 'Premio Jaén' competition has included a compulsory work specifically written for it by a Spanish composer, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture.
Performer Biography
Mladen Čolić, the pianist on this album, won the First Prize at the International Piano Competition 'Premio Jaén' in 2010.
Historical Context
The International Piano Competition 'Premio Jaén' was founded in 1953, initially as the 'Premio Club Alpino', and became international in the 1960s.
Composition History
Juan A. Medina's "Tardes de Almazara" was commissioned for the 52nd edition of the International Piano Competition 'Premio Jaén'.
Performer Biography
Mladen Čolić's musical education in France was sponsored by the French Government and the Academy of Fine Arts.
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