2018 Artists
The Wild Shore Trio
Wild Shore New Music co-founders Conrad Winslow, Andie Springer, and Katie Cox have performed as The Wild Shore Trio since 2015, presented by MetLiveArts at the Metropolitan Museum (curated by ETHEL string quartet) and numerous venues in Alaska. Composer and pianist Conrad Winslow has written two trios for the ensemble, and the ensemble will present the world premiere of Bypass in Alaska in 2018.
Wild Shore New Music co-founders Conrad Winslow, Andie Springer, and Katie Cox have performed as The Wild Shore Trio since 2015, presented by MetLiveArts at the Metropolitan Museum (curated by ETHEL string quartet) and numerous venues in Alaska. Composer and pianist Conrad Winslow has written two trios for the ensemble, and the ensemble will present the world premiere of Bypass in Alaska in 2018.
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Armin Abdihodžić (b. 1984) began his guitar studies at age seven in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After moving to the United States, he graduated Summa cum Laude from William Carey University under Dr.Miroslav Lončar, completed his Master’s degree from East Carolina University under Dr. Elliot Frank, and received his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from University of North Texas, studying under prof. Thomas Johnson.
In his career, Mr. Abdihodžić performed solo and chamber concerts all over the world (Brazil, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, USA ...) and participated in many competitions. Since his first competition and 1st prize in 1998 Bosnian National Guitar Competition, he received numerous other awards: 1st prize at the Allegro Guitar Competition (2013), Appalachian State International Guitar Competition (2013), Rosario International Guitar Competition (2010), North Carolina Academy of Music Guitar Competition (2009), Mississippi Guitar Competition (2009), Pine Belt Guitar Symposium (2003), Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs (2004); and many other top prizes, including two 3rd prizes at the Texas A&M International Guitar Competition (2012) and Columbus State Guitar Symposium (2013). Other than solo guitar competitions, Mr. Abdihodžić is very active in other areas of music. In 2005 he was among the eight finalists for the KCACTF competition for sound design at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. His recent collaborations include a performance of Astor Piazzolla’s “Hommage à Liège” (double concerto for bandoneon and guitar) with Anchorage Civic Orchestra, recital of Spanish songs with mezzo-soprano Marsha Ackerman for Anchorage Festival of Music, five-concert tour of Alaska with Anchorage-based tenor Zachary Milliman, and several performances of Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” with Kenai Peninsula Orchestra. For the past several years, Mr. Abdihodžić has served as one of the instructors for the Summer Guitar School in Karlovac, Croatia. He is also a founder of International Summer Guitar Workshop in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr. Abdihodžić lives in Anchorage with his wife and is currently serving as an assistant professor in guitar at University of Alaska Anchorage. He is also one of the founding members of Borealis Guitar Quartet from Anchorage, and a member of Duo Alisio with Brazilian guitarist Josinaldo Costa. More information and performance dates available on the official website: www.arminguitar.com |