Jure Cerkovnik
Slovenian guitarist Jure Cerkovnik (born 1990) is regarded as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, known for his refined sound, deep musical insight, and dedication to artistic excellence.
He began his musical education in Ljubljana with Prof. Anton Crnugelj before continuing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna under Prof. Alvaro Pierri, where he earned his first Master’s degree. Further studies with Prof. Anders Miolin at the Zurich University of the Arts led to Master’s degrees in both Pedagogy and Performance. During his academic years, Jure received the Skerjanc Award and more than fifteen prizes at national and international competitions.
His performance career has taken him to major festivals in Vienna, Zagreb, Zurich, Lucerne, Aarhus, Sarajevo, and Postojna, as well as on tours throughout Japan and Taiwan. Highlights include concerts at the Vienna Konzerthaus, Arnold Schönberg Center, Slovenian Philharmonic Hall, Iwami Arts Centre in Japan, and the Sarajevo National Theatre.
As a soloist, he has appeared with the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Dissonance, Simfonika Symphony Orchestra, and the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Jure is also an active chamber musician and is deeply committed to premiering new works by Slovenian and international composers, several of whom have dedicated pieces to him.
His discography includes the debut album “Palettes” (2017), the duo recording “Duality” (2023) with Aljaž Cvirn, and the vocal-guitar collaboration “Amarilli” (2023) with baritone Jaka Mihelac, featuring arie antiche and Slovenian neo-romantic songs arranged by Jure himself.
Today, Jure Cerkovnik teaches guitar pedagogy at the Haute École de Musique de Genève and guitar at a secondary school near Zurich.
Performing at Siccas Guitars
Every classical guitarist who performs at Siccas Guitars brings a distinct musical path to the instrument — shaped by years of study, competition experience, and the particular musical tradition they have chosen to inhabit. The classical guitar demands sustained technical commitment and a deep engagement with a repertoire that spans from the Renaissance through to works written for living performers. It is an instrument whose full possibilities only reveal themselves over time.
