The musicians in Canada's NAC Orchestra are truly multitalented! Today, in a special NACO Lunch Break, Edvard Skerjanc demonstrates two of his passions - music and painting. He performs Paganini's Caprice No. 9 and then displays his interpretation of how it could be represented visually.
Belgrade Serbia
Edvard Skerjanc started violin studies at age six in Zagreb, Croatia, with Renata Senecic. He completed his violin studies at the Zagreb Academy with Professor Martin Baric and later in Russia with Isaac Reider. In 1982, Edvard went to the United States to study with Leopold La Fosse. After playing in the "I Musici de Montreal" for several seasons, he became a member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 1995. Throughout his career, Edvard has been interested in chamber music, has played in various chamber ensembles, and has made several recordings.
Edvard Skerjanc a commencé à apprendre le violon à l’âge de six ans, à Zagreb, en Croatie, auprès de Renata Senecic. Il a terminé ses études en violon à l’Académie de Zagreb auprès du professeur Martin Baric, et par la suite en Russie avec Isaac Reider. En 1982, Edvard a émigré aux États-Unis pour étudier sous Leopold La Fosse. Après avoir fait partie de « I Musici de Montréal » pour plusieurs saisons, il est devenu membre de l’Orchestre du Centre national des Arts en 1995. Tout au long de sa carrière, Edvard s’est intéressé à la musique de chambre, a fait partie de divers ensembles de musique de chambre et a participé à de nombreux enregistrements.