Dušan Bogdanović

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Dušan Bogdanović (Serbian: Душан Богдановић) (born 1955) is a Serbian-born American composer and classical guitarist. He has explored musical languages which are reflected in his style today: a unique synthesis of classical, jazz and ethnic music. As a soloist and in collaboration with other artists, Bogdanović has toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Japan and the United States.

His performing and recording activities include work with chamber ensembles of diverse stylistic orientations: the De Falla Guitar Trio; a harpsichord and guitar duo with Elaine Comparone; and jazz collaborations with Anthony Cox, Charlie Haden, Milcho Leviev, James Newton, Arto Tuncbayaci, and others.

Dušan Bogdanović's recording credits include twelve albums (on Essay, Sony Global Pacific, M. A. Recordings, Concord Concerto and other labels), ranging from Bach Trio Sonatas to contemporary works. His compositions are published by Bèrben Editions [1] (Italy), Doberman-Yppan (Canada) and Guitar Solo publications [2] (San Francisco).

Bogdanović was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1955. He completed his studies in composition and orchestration at the Geneva Conservatory with Pierre Wissmer and Alberto Ginastera, and in guitar performance with Maria Livia São Marcos. Early in his career, he received the only First Prize at the Geneva Competition, and gave a highly acclaimed debut recital in Carnegie Hall in 1977. He has taught at the Geneva Conservatory and the University of Southern California and is currently at the San Francisco Conservatory.

His theoretical work includes Polyrhythmic and Polymetric Studies, as well as a bilingual publication covering three-voice counterpoint and Renaissance improvisation for guitar, with a structural analysis of motivic metamorphoses in composition and improvisation (Bèrben). He has also collaborated on multi-disciplinary projects involving music, psychology, philosophy and fine arts.