About the artist

Sanel Redžić is regarded as one of the most versatile and accomplished guitarists of his generation, praised by critics for his technical command, musical maturity and warmth on stage. Born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, he began the guitar at eight and completed his studies at the Hochschule für Musik “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, where he earned his master’s and Konzertexamen degrees.

He has performed in more than thirty countries, at halls including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Tokyo’s Bunka Kaikan, Prague’s Smetana Hall and Munich’s Gasteig, and has taken thirty-six prizes at international competitions, among them first prizes in Tokyo, Vienna, Belgrade, Kutná Hora and Changsha. His recordings of Bach, shared online since 2011, have earned a devoted following among guitarists and music lovers around the world. He teaches at the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, Croatia, and the University of Erfurt, Germany, and in 2022 founded the Tuzla Guitar Week to nurture young players. Learn more at sanelredzic.com.

Help bring music to Bellingham

The Northwest Classical Guitar Society has gathered players and listeners in Bellingham since 1990. This year, we launch a Featured Artist Series: two concerts a year, one in fall and one in spring, each bringing a guest guitarist to Bellingham along with a masterclass for local students. Sanel Redžić opens the series. The series is funded entirely by private donations, and gifts of any size are welcome. Sponsors are thanked in the printed program.

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