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Nebojsa
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Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH is pleased to announce a scholarship
for marimba and percussion students! The Summer Academy takes place
from August 24th – August 31st, 2008 at the Landesmusikakademie in Neu-
wied-Engers, Germany. Please visit Nebojsa Zivkovic’s website for more
details: www.zivkovic.de/marimbacourse.htm
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The scholarship has a value of 590,00 EUR. Yamaha will cover all costs

Yamaha
including course fee, room and board. Participants have to cover only the
cost of transportation to and from the Summer Academy. The participants
must be over 18 years of age. Applicants will be selected according to their
current musical ability and their demonstrated future potential.

How To Apply Marimbas

1. Complete the attached application form.

2. Provide a CD/MP3/Cassette recording of two solo pieces performed by

you, showing two different styles. Both performances should not exceed
twenty minutes in total. The quality of the

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recording will have no influence upon the
Application Form
decision but must be of adequate quality
Yes, I want to win the for judging purposes.
Yamaha Percussion Scholarship 2008!

Mr. Mrs. Date of birth

3. Send your application form, curriculum Tr u e
vitae and CD/MP3/Cassette to the address
on the application form. The closing day
Family name
for applications is June 22nd, 2008. The
artistry
First name
scholarship winner will be selected and
Address informed by July 15th, 2008. meets
Post code/city/country
Unfortunately it will not be possible to return perfect
Telephone submitted CDs/Cassettes. We guarantee that
judgement will be made without considera-
E-mail c ra f t s m a n s h i p !
tion of the instrument brand the participant
I play the following brand/model chooses to play. Cash payment of the scholar-
ship value, in part or in total, is not possible.
Curriculum Vitae
Please attach your CV on a separate sheet.

Please submit the completed application form no later than

June 22nd, 2008 to the following address:
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH www.yamaha-europe.com
Yamaha Percussion Scholarship
Siemensstr. 22-34 · 25462 Rellingen · Germany
E-mail: concertpercussion@yamaha.de
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N e b o j s a J o v a n Z i v k o v i c c o n c e r t s & m a s t e r c l a s s e s

„We at Yamaha strive to provide the best possible 2008: celebrating 20 years of N. J. Zivkovic & Yamaha
instruments to fit the needs of demanding artists.“
February 14 Switzerland, Lausanne Master Class & Concert
February 16 Italy, Merano Master Class & Concert
Hailed by the critics as one of the most unique and expressive marimba and percus- February 22 Italy, Bari Conservatory of Music, Course & Mini Recital
sion artists in the field today, Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic has greatly influenced the March 18 - 22 Serbia, Belgrade & Novi Sad Course and Concerts with Ensemble
international percussion scene during the last two decades – as both a masterful March 25 Austria, Vienna Vienna Conservatory, Master Class
composer and virtuoso performer. Despite his cosmopolitan lifestyle and attitude, April 2 Canada, Vancouver University of British Columbia, Master Class
Zivkovic has always preserved his „Slavic soul“ which makes his compositions and April 4-6 USA, Spokane Eastern Washington University,
performances a unique emotional experience. Concert tours have led him through- Master Class & Concert
out Europe, from Siberia to Spain, from Greece to Finland, repeatedly in Asia, and May 10 Slovenia, Ljubljana Music Academy, Lecture & Master Class
annually through Latin and North America. May 13/14 Germany, Detmold Staatliche Musikhochschule, Master Course
May 16 Sweden, Stockholm Royal College of Music in Stockholm, MC
His groundbreaking compositions for marimba and percussion have set new perfor- May 24 Germany, Steinfurt Concert Nebojsa & his Jovan Perkussion Projekt
ming standards, and his captivating and energetic performances have influenced May 26 Germany, Bielefeld Concert Nebojsa & his JPP
generations of marimbists. Many of Zivkovic’s compositions (for example: Ilijas, May 27/28 Germany, Würzburg Staatliche Musikhochschule,
Master Class & Concert
Ultimatum1, Trio per uno) have become standards in contemporary percussion re-
May 29 Austria, Bad Radkersburg Concert Nebojsa & his JPP
pertoire worldwide. His symphonic works are performed by top orchestras, such as
May 30 Slovenia, Murska Sobota Concert Nebojsa & his JPP
the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington D.C.), the BBC Concert Orchestra
May 31 Slovenia, Grad Concert Nebojsa & his JPP
(London), the Orchestra di Santa Cecilia (Rome), the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra
June 2 Austria, Graz Kunstuniversität Graz, Master Class
and The Northern Sinfonia in Newcastle, UK. In addition to his thrilling and challeng-
June 7 Germany, Freiburg/Br. Musik Gillhaus, Master Class & Concert
ing concert works, he has composed many pieces for younger players. In particular,
June 9 Germany, Dresden Hochschule für Musik „Carl Maria v. Weber“,
the pedagogical compositions from his „Funny Mallets Series“ are among the world’s Master Class
best sold works for mallet instruments. With nearly 300 performances of his works
August 24 – 30 Germany, Neuwied Landesmusikakademie Rheinland-Pfalz,
each year in over 50 countries, Zivkovic is one of the most frequently performed
ZISAMP 2008 (Zivkovic’s International
composers of marimba and percussion music.
Summer Academy for Marimba &
Percussion)
As a charismatic soloist, mostly with his own marimba and percussion August 31 Germany, Kirchheimbolanden Concert with Nebojsa & Academy participants
concertos, Zivkovic has performed with the Stuttgart Philharmonic,
September 26 Germany, Kaiserslautern Solo Recital
the Munich Symphonic, the Bochum Phiharmonic, the Austrian Chamber
Symphony, the Hannover Radio Symphony, the Bielefeld Philharmonic, October 15–17 Poland, Opole Master Class at Percussion Festival and
Concerto with Opole Symphony Orchestra
the Belgrad Philharmonic, the Slovenian Philharmonic, the Slovenian Radio
October 26 Russia, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory Master Class &
Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Costa Rica and many
Concert
others. He has also performed in such prestigious venues as the Viennas
„Konzerthaus“, National Recital Hall Taipei and the Stockholms November 5–8 USA, Austin Texas Signing a NEW CD Release at PASIC show
November 9–11 USA, Ames/Iowa Iowa State University, Master Class & Concert
„Nybrokajen“. In addition to his composing and concert activities,
November 12–14 USA, Kirksville/Missouri Truman State University, Master Class & Concert
he gives master classes and seminars in Europe, Asia, Mexico
November 15–17 USA, Hartford, Connecticut University of Hartford, Hart School Concert &
and regularly through the USA. Master Class
November 26 Ireland, Dublin Royal Irish Academy of Music, Concert & MC
For 20 years now Zivkovic has performed
2009 March 10 Germany, Diepholz Solo Recital
exclusively on Yamaha marimbas, since
2009 March 29–31Bulgaria, Plovdiv International Pendim Competition,
these are the instruments that perfectly Jury member/Concerto
fit all his needs. Zivkovic plays a 2009 June USA, Las Vegas Master Class and World premiere of revised
YM-5100A. For more information on version of Nebojsa’s 2nd Percussion Concerto.
current projects, concert dates, com-
positions and CD’s, please visit: www.zivkovic.de FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE VISIT: www.zivkovic.de/concerts.htm