Darko Nikcevic
Montenegro
Duo Srđan Bulatović & Darko Nikčević has earned international recognition for their exceptional virtuosity
and dynamic performances, particularly for their two highly acclaimed concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York
in 2016 and 2017. Their unique blend of Balkan irregular rhythms and diverse international influences reflects
the beauty of the Mediterranean and the mysticism of the Orient. The duo has performed together for over 30
years, captivating audiences across the world in the USA, Russia, UK, Serbia and most of European
countries. Their compositions are distinguished by their diversity in style, technique, rhythm, and tempo, while
maintaining a foundation rooted in Montenegrin traditional music, world music, film scores, and contemporary
movements.
Duo Released 10 CD ́s and albums for Naxos Records and other companies.
Their music has received praise from prominent international music magazines such as American Record
Guide, Akustik Gitarre, Ritmo, Chitarre, and MusicWeb International. They have also been featured on
editorial playlists by Apple Music, including The Guitar, which is the most representative collection of classical
guitar music and features the most significant works, performers, and composers of contemporary guitar.
Their compositions have been played on radio stations worldwide, including BBC in USA Canada, Germany,
and Philippines).
Additionally, two of their compositions were included in the compilation album Comfortable Guitar, released by
Naxos Japan. The duo has also had 14 of their original compositions published by Naxos Sheet Music
Publishing, becoming the first composers from the region to be included in this prestigious global sheet music
catalog. Their page on the Naxos Publishing website includes biographies and descriptions of their works:
http://publishing.naxos.com/pages/guitar-duo-srdjan-bulatovic-darko-nikcevic . They are the composers of the
ballet Mediterranean, the Fantasia concertante for two guitars and orchestra The Secret, and Europe
Symphony.
In recognition of their artistic contributions, Srđan Bulatović and Darko Nikčević received Montenegro's
highest state honor, the Thirteenth of July Award.
8:00 PM, New Town Hall
Thursday 6.8
Darko Nikcevic & Srdan Bulatovic, Balkan jazz, Montenegro
Darko Nikcevic, Srdjan Bulatovic
