Zvonimir Hačkoconductor

Hačko has that rare and enviable ability to conduct large, expansive works with great attention to detail while traversing the vast musical terrain with sus-tained, relentless energy that gives the performance both visceral and architec-tural integrity.

A conductor of international stature, Mr. Hačko brings to his work a broad artistic perspective, rich international connections and an in-depth knowledge of styles and repertoire. In addition to his leadership of Oregon Music Festival in the United States, he serves as Artistic Director of Österreichische Symphoniker (Austri-an Symphony Orchestra) and Artistic Director of Lentia Festival (Upper Austria). He is a frequent guest conductor with orchestras

in Europe, the United States, Asia and South America and a sought-after master teacher for young conduc-tors by conservatories and universities around the world.

Born and raised in former Yugoslavia, he came to the United States where he completed advanced degrees in con-ducting at the University of Washington (M.Mus) and Indiana University - Bloom-ington (DMA). Since the late 1980’s he has maintained an active international conducting schedule leading such orchestras as Brazil National Symphony, Haifa Symphony, Tbilisi Symphony Orches-tra, State of Mexico Symphony, Sympho-ny Orchestra of Serbian Radio-Television, Poznan Philharmonic (Poland), Istanbul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana (Italy), Sacramento Philharmonic (USA), Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra (USA), Orchestra and Chorus of Croatian National Theater and others.

THE MAESTRO - A BIOGRAPHY

Hačko’s current recording projects include a Bohuslav Martinů series with Budapest Sym-phony Orchestra (on Naxos label), an all-Italian CD with Roma Sinfonietta, a recording of contemporary Polish works with London Sinfonietta, and a CD of Respighi’s tone poems with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Future concert engagements include performances with St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra, Romanian State Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Chamber Or-chestra (US tour), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra, Portland Symphonic Choir & Orchestra, opera performances at the Teatro della Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini (Italy) and, locally, concerts with PEARL Chamber Orchestra and Oregon Festival Orchestra.

HIGHLIGHTSFrom the 2020/21 season

Pearl Chamber Orchestra (USA)Vasks: Musica Appassionata (US premiere)Shostakovich: Chamber SymphonyGubaidulina: Fachwerk

Roma Sinfonietta (Italy) Recording & concertSalviucci: Serenata per Nove StrumentiRieti: NonettoCasella/Pupazzetti: Cinque Musiche per MarionetteDallapiccola: Tre Laudi

St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony (Russia)Beethoven: Triple ConcertoShostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Oregon Festival Orchestra (USA)Copland: Fanfare for the Common ManHidgon: On a Wire Concerto for sextet & orchestraSibelius: Symphony No. 1

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra (Georgia)Gershwin: Concerto in FShostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Portland Symphonic Choir (USA)Oregon Festival OrchestraBeethoven: Missa Solemnis

Portland Symphonic Choir (USA)Oregon Festival OrchestraBruckner: Psalm 150Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor

Rome Opera Orchestra (Italy) RecordingWorks by Italian masters

Oregon Festival Orchestra (USA)Martinů: Concerto for Two PianosMahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”

Pearl Chamber OrchestraGolijov: “Procesión” from NazarenoSchubert/Mahler: Death and the MaidenTabakova: Together Remember to Dance

Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Hungary)(Recording for Naxos)Martinů: Sinfonietta La JollaMartinů: Concerto for Two PianosMartinů: Parables

London Sinfonietta (England)(Recording)Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of HiroshimaSzymanski: “K” for orchestraBłażejczyk: Concerto for Electric GuitarZubel: Chamber Piano Concerto

Oregon Festival Orchestra/PSC (USA)Orff: Carmina Burana

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (UK) RecordingRespighi: Feste RomaneRespighi: Vetrate di ChiesaRespighi: Pini di Roma

Concert at Autumn Tbilisi Itnernational Festival

A mesmerizing performance ... the orchestra played as if plugged into a high voltage current...

Beijing Daily, China

With the assured leadership of the conductor (Zvonimir Hacko) the orchestra sounded exhilarating and polished

Münchner Merkur, Germany

He not only made the walls of the great basilica tremble, but our hearts also

National Basilica, Brussels, Belgium

Extraordinary three nights ... It is an achievement of un-usual weight to present early masterpieces of this caliberplayed so well by such able performers of this stature in the early music field.

Sacramento Bee, California, USA

Led superbly by the (festival) Music Director Zvonimir Hacko, the performances sparkled.

Sacramento Bee, California, USA

The maestro led the orchestra with precission and ener-gy that created a vivid music canvas and a convincing performance.

Kronen Zeitung, Austria

The performance, which showcased another regional premiere of Peteris Vasks’ work and two standards by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven, was executed with brilliance and conviction. It revealed the orchestra as a fine-ly-tuned ensemble and Hacko as an artist of international stature whose passion, understanding of music, and tech-nical mastery rightly inspire audiences.

News & Review, California, USA

FROM THE PRESS

Hačko conducts Shostakovich

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHZvonimir Hačko as a conducting teacher

While maintaining a busy performance schedule, Maestro Hačko also concerns himself with the artistic legacy of the future. For this reason he dedicates a few weeks each season to teaching young conductors. Hačko’s belief in music education stems from his own educational experience which afforded him some of the best professional training available. While still a doctoral student at Indiana University in Bloomington, he held teaching and performance Assistantships which afforded him the opportunity to hone his skills both as a conductor and a teacher. At Indiana he pursued dual training in symphonic and choral/opera conducting and, after graduating with high distinction, embarked on a ten-year career dividing his time between professional conducting and serving as Director of Orchestral and Conducting Program at a local university.

Since that time, maestro Hačko has taught many masterclasses and conducting workshops at various conservatories, colleges and universities around the world. His teaching philosophy is sim-ple and straight-forward: to be a conductor one has to lead with credibility and conviction which stem from the understanding of the score. By pursuing a rigorous path of score study, manual technique, the historical context, period style, the composer, the orchestra as an instrument -- and by learning and understanding the work itself -- one earns the right to lead. In all of this, Hačko’s passion for music, clarity of thought and quick intellect make his classes a transformative experi-ence.

Concervatorio Santa CeciliaRome, ItalyA concert with the Conservatorio orchestraConducting masterclassesCo-sponsored by US Embassy in Rome

UNASP - 25 ENCONTRO de MUSICOSSão Paulo, BrazilConcert with the university orchestraConducting masterclasses

Tbilisi State ConservatoireTbilisi, GeorgiaConducting masterclassCo-sponsored by Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Kakhidze Music Cener and US Embassy in Georgia

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) Porto Alegre, BrazilConducting masterclassConcert with Orquestra Filarmonica de PURCRS. Co-sponsored by PUCRS & US Mission in Brazil

Conducting Masterclasses2018-2020

Hačko discusses aspects of a score with a young conductor at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire conducting workshop

Mo. Hačko and Liliana Ayalde, the US ambas-sador to Brazil pose for a photo after the concert

The maestro acknowledges a standing ovation at the concert with Tbilisi Symphony

US ambassador to Georgia, Ian Kelly and his wife were the honored guest at Maestro’sperformance of Gershwin’s Concerto in F atKakhidze Music Center

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CREDITSContent: Marcia Rodrigo-StrattonDesign: Romulus Graphics & MediaPhotography: George Induashvili unless otherwise stated

CONTACT INFORMATIONFor booking and inquiries

RepresentationKD Bergmann Tusch attn. Erika SanchezTel. +1 503 927 2910Email: mgmt@imca.us

Direct contactEmail: zhacko@imca.us______________________

Websiteswww.zhacko.com www.oesterreichischesymphoniker. atwww.oregonmusicfest.org

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A packed house: audience at the concert with the Brazilian National Symphony, Hačko conducting Photo by staff

> Mo. Hačko and Liliana Ayalde, the US ambassador to Brazil pose for a photo after the concert Photo by staff

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US ambassador to Georgia, Ian Kelly and his wife were the honored guests at Maestro’s performance of Gershwin’s Concerto in F atKakhidze Music Center Photo by staff

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The maestro acknowledges a standing ovation at the concert with Tbilisi Symphony

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Principal chairs of Seattle Symphony solo with Oregon Festival Orchestra Oregon Music Festival, Hačko conducting Photo by Romulus Graphics & Media

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