Ivo Josipović

The composer and jurist, Ivo Josipović was born in Zagreb in 1957. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb in 1980 and later received his PhD. Until 2010, he worked as a professor of criminal procedural law and international criminal law. He has published a large number of scientific and professional works in Croatia and abroad, is the author or co-author of several legal projects, has been a participant in international diplomatic and professional conferences, and has represented the Republic of Croatia at international courts.

At the Academy of Music in Zagreb, he graduated in composition in the class of Professor Stanko Horvat in 1983. After graduating, he worked for several years at the Academy of Music as a freelance assistant professor. From 1987 to 1989, he was the first vice-president of the Jeunesses Musicales International. From 1987 to 2000, he was the secretary general of the Croatian Composers’ Society, and from 1991 to 2009, the director of the Zagreb Music Biennale, the international contemporary music festival.

In 2003, he was elected as a member of the Croatian Parliament. In January 2010, he was elected as President of the Republic of Croatia. He carried out that duty until 19th February 2015. He has received many awards and recognitions, amongst which stand out the Rector’s Award of the University of Zagreb (1978).

The composer and jurist, Ivo Josipović was born in Zagreb in 1957. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb in 1980 and later received his PhD. Until 2010, he worked as a professor of criminal procedural law and international criminal law. He has published a large number of scientific and professional works in Croatia and abroad, is the author or co-author of several legal projects, has been a participant in international diplomatic and professional conferences, and has represented the Republic of Croatia at international courts.

Ivo Josipović left a significant mark in the music world with his talent and contribution to Croatian music. His compositions have been performed all over the world, and his work has been recognized and awarded at numerous music competitions and festivals. His music remains a lasting testament to his artistic vision and talent.

 Awards and recognitions in the field of music:

• Award Sedam sekretara of SKOJ for the Arts, for the compositions “Variations for Piano” and “Passacaglia for Strings” (1981)
• Award of the European Radio Union (EBU) for the composition “Samba da camera”, for string orchestra (1985)
• The first prize of the jury and the first prize of the audience at the International Competition of Musical Youth for the composition “Samba da camera”, for string orchestra (1985)
• Pajo Kolarić Award for the composition “Drmeš for Penderecki” (1987)
• Decoration of the Order of Danica Hrvatska with the image of Marko Marulić (1999)
• Porin discography award for the composition “Samba da camera”, for string orchestra (1999)
• Discography award “Porin” for the composition “Hiljadu lotosa”, for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble (2000)
• Award of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia for musical creativity, for the composition “Tuba ludens”, for tuba and orchestra (2002)
• Boris Papandopulo Award of the Croatian Society of Composers for the composition “Tuba ludens”, for tuba and orchestra (2002)
• Porin discography award for the best classical author’s album “Passo Sempio” performed by pianist Katarina Krpan (2012)