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.
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