Armin SMRIKO

ARMIN SMRIKO, JLV ambassador musician, with his instrument equipped with a JLV ligature

JLV AMBASSADOR

« Breath & Naturalness »

The JLV ligature allows the clarinet to breathe, giving a sound that is alive and rich in colors.

Easy to adjust and highly reliable, it makes playing smooth and natural.

THE BIOGRAPHY OF ARMIN SMRIKO

Armin Smriko is a Bosnian clarinetist with an international career, recognized for his expressive playing and mastery of contemporary techniques.

A member of the Sonemus Ensemble and guest clarinetist with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, he combines a career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.

Armin collaborates with leading figures of the musical scene and is actively engaged in contemporary creation in Europe.


Armin Smriko is a Bosnian clarinetist, holder of a Master’s degree in Musical Performance obtained at the Academy of Music of the University of Sarajevo in 2022, under the direction of Professor Vedran Tuce.

 

Since 2016, he has been a guest clarinetist with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, with which he performs a vast symphonic, lyrical, and choreographic repertoire.

 

He has also been a member since 2018 of the contemporary music ensemble Sonemus, and regularly performs at the Sonemus Fest, dedicated to current musical creation.

 

Recognized for his mastery of contemporary techniques on the clarinet and bass clarinet, Armin explores new sounds and continuously enriches his artistic language.

 

He has performed as a soloist and with orchestras throughout Europe, collaborating with prestigious conductors and soloists such as Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Ricardo Casero, Emmanuel Pahud, and Stefan Milenković.

 

His journey has been shaped by the teaching of renowned professors, including Lorenzo Coppola, Ernesto Molinari, Nuno Pinto, Justo Sanz, Tadej Kenig, and Wolfgang Klinser.

 

Winner of numerous prizes at national and international competitions, Armin Smriko is now pursuing a teaching career as a teaching assistant at the Academy of Music in Sarajevo, while remaining active as a soloist and chamber clarinetist.

HIS CLARINET EQUIPMENT

The JLV ligature allows the clarinet to breathe.
The sound is alive, rich in colors. It is easy to adjust, ultra reliable, and makes playing incredibly natural.

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