lokacija:	Dom Armije , Sarajevo
datum:	28.10.2007
početak:	19.30h

Almer Imamović, gitara / guitar
Jessica Pierce, flauta / flute (SAD / USA)

Guitarist Almer Imamovic began his studies in Sarajevo, Bosnia under
the guidance of the respected teacher of the Balkan region, Mila
Rakanovic. Shortly after graduating high school in 1997, he had the
great honor of playing with the London Mozart Players where he
performed selections of Vivaldi in the Bosnian National Theatre.

Almer then was awarded a scholarship to continue his studies at the
famed Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris with Rafael Andia where he
received a diploma for guitar and chamber music studies. While in
France, Almer participated in the International Day of Culture in
Stockholm where he was asked to perform in Nobel Hall. He went on to
receive his Master’s Degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and
Drama with John Mills where he was awarded a teaching assistantship.
During his time in Wales, he won the John Mills Prize and had very
successful performances at Bolivar Hall and the Queen Alexander House
in London. Almer completed his graduate studies at the University of
Southern California studying with Scott Tennant and Pepe Romero.While
at USC, Almer was the 1st place winner of the Fresno International
Guitar Competition.

As a soloist, Almer has performed with the Stivers Symphony, Dayton
Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sarajevo Philharmonic which included a
special performance for the Bosnian leader Sulejman Tihic. In April
2007, Almer was invited to perform again with the Dayton
PhilharmonicOrchestra under Maestro Gittleman for a two-night
engagement in Ohio. In addition to these important solo engagements,
Almer also is very involved in the promotion of world music and is a
highly sought-after studio musician. He is currently on tour with
classical/cross-over singer, Valencia Vas.

While in Paris he began a guitar and flute duo, AlmaNova, with flutist,
Jessica Pierce.
AlmaNova has had many concerts together around the world, particularly
in Sarajevo at the Dom Armije and in Paris at the Theatre de Naples.
The duo has also performed at the Tijuana International Guitar Festival
in 2004 in Mexico, the Cardiff International Center of Culture in
Wales, the 2006 International Giuliani Festival in Pasadena and the
2007 National Flute Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

AlmaNova recently released their first album, ‘Debut’, featuring
original compositions by Almer Imamovic for flute and guitar inspired
by the folk melodies and dances from his native Bosnia. Their second
album, the music of Mauro Giuliani, is due this fall.

Almer is currently Artistic Director and Head of Guitar Studies at the
South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory.