Izv. prof. art. Franko Božac

Biografija

Jedan je od međunarodnih umjetnika ambasadora neprofitne globalne krovne organizacije za glazbenu kulturu i kulturnu diplomaciju Euro Mediterranean Music Academy (EMMA for Peace) pod patronatom UNESCO-a i pokroviteljstvom glavnog tajnika Vijeća Europe, te počasnim predsjedanjem proslavljenog talijanskog dirigenta Riccarda Mutija.

2017. godine odbor za posebne zasluge Londonske Kraljevske glazbene akademije dodijelio mu je nagradu kojom je postao pridruženi član Londonske Kraljevske akademije (ARAM).

2012. godine uvršten je u Hübnersovu enciklopediju „Who is Who“ koja sadrži popis značajnih ljudi iz područja ekonomije, politike, znanosti, kulture, umjetnosti i sporta.

2014. godine snimio je koncert za harmoniku i gudači orkestar malteškog nacionalnog kompozitora Charlesa Camilleria za izdavačku kuću NAXOS Classical Records.

Snimke navedenog nosača zvuka bile su emitirane u medijima poput BBC Radio 3, BBC Scotland, RAI 3, ORF radio OEI, LRT (litvanski nacionalni radio), Radio Malta dok su izvedbe drugih djela bile emitirane u eteru HRT1, Radio Beograd 3 i dr.

Zajedno sa pijanisticom Charlene Farrugiom snimio  za američku izdavačku kuću PARMA Recordings  (Navona Records) dvostruki koncert za harmoniku, bandoneon i klavir.

Solistički je nastupio s Karlovy Vary simfonijskim orkestrom, Londonskim akademskim kraljevskim orkestrom, Malteškom filharmonijom, Kalinjingradskom filharmonijom, Österreichische Symphonikerom, Aradskom državnom filharmonijom, Uljanovskim državnim simfonijskim orkestrom, Cameratom Austriacom, gudačkim orkestrom Moskovske nacionalne akademije Gnjesin, Wintergreen Festival orkestrom, Varaždinskim komornim orkestrom, Hrvatskom komornom filharmonijom, Hrvatskim komornim orkestrom, Simfonijskim Orkestrom Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Oregon Music Festival orkestrom, Portland Civic orkestrom, Luganskom filharmonijom, a kao član orkestra u Londonskoj Simfonietti, Liverpulskoj kraljevskoj filharmoniji, Londonskom kraljevskom College of Music orkestru, “Ensemble 10/10”, Manchesterskom sveučilišnom simfonijskom orkestru, Estonijskoj Simfonietti i Simfonijskom orkestru HRT-a.

Svirao je u značajnim dvoranama kao što su Smetana Hall u Pragu, Oriental Arts Centre u Šangaju, Queen Elisabeth Hall u Londonu, Liverpool Philarmonic Hall u Liverpoolu, Kaljiningradskoj filharmoniji u Kaljinjingradu, koncertnoj dvorani Muzičke akademije  „Gnjesin“ u Moskvi, Luganskoj filharmoniji u Lugansku, Lenjinovom memorijalnom centru u Uljanovsku,  Dalian Grand Theatre u Dalianu, Liuzhou Culture and Art Center u Liuzhouu, Jiang Xi Arts Center Hall u Jiang Xiju, Hangzou Hall u Hangzou i drugim značajnim dvoranama.

Nastupio je s eminentnim umjetnicima poput  J. C. Domenec (Protégé legendarnog Sir Collina Davisa), G. Benjamin (jedan od najeminentnijih britanskih skladatelja i student Oliviera Messiaena te dobitnik titule Commander of the Order of the British Empire), G. Carpenter (autor  kultnog filmskog klasika: The Wicker Man), Vasily Petrenko (šef dirigent Royal Liverpool Philarmonic Orchestra), S. Hauser, D. Ashkenazy, M. Tarbuk, E. Sakpinar i mnogim drugim.

Diplomirao je klasičnu harmoniku na Pedagoškom fakultetu u Puli (Muzička akademija u Puli), magistrirao je na Visokoj školi za glazbenu umjetnost "Ino Mirković" u Lovranu dok je u Londonu na Royal Academy of Music okončao poslijediplomski studij klasične harmonike (PGDip).

Trenutno predaje na Muzičkoj akademiji u Puli na Odsjeku za Klasičnu harmoniku u zvanju izvanrednog profesora, gdje također obnaša dužnost predstojnika.

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Franko is one of the international artists and ambassador of the non-profit organization Euro Mediterranean Music Academy (EMMA for Peace) under the auspices of UNESCO and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. For his contribution to the music profession, he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2017. He is also included in Hübners' encyclopedia "Who's Who", a publication containing concise biographical information on the prominent people of a country from the fields of economics, politics, science, culture, art and sports. In 2014, he recorded Charles Camilleri's accordion concerto for Naxos. He has been broadcasted on BBC Radio 3, BBC Scotland, RAI 3, ORF radio OEI, LRT (Lithuanian National Radio), Radio Malta as well as on HRT1, Radio Belgrade 3 and others. Together with pianist Charlene Farrugio, he has recently recorded a double concerto for accordion, bandoneon and piano for PARMA Recordings (Navona Records).

He has appeared as soloist with Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Academy Orchestra, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Kaliningrad Philharmonic, Österreichische Symphoniker, the Arad State Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulyanovsk State National Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Ausriaca,  Croatian Chamber Orchestra, Juraj Dobrila University Symphony Orchestra in Pula, Oregon Music Festival Orchestra, Portland Civic Orchestra, Lugansk Philharmonic, and as a member of the London Symphony Orchestra, Liverpool Royal Ensemble Orchestra / 10 ”, the Manchester University Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian Simfonietta and the HRT Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared in venues such as Smetana Hall in Prague, Oriental Arts Center in Shanghai, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, Kaliningrad Philharmonic in Kaliningrad, Gnesin Music Academy Concert Hall in Moscow, Lugansk Philharmonic , Lenin Memorial Center in Ulyanovsk, Dalian Grand Theater in Dalian, Liuzhou Culture and Art Center in Liuzhou, Jiang Xi Arts Center Hall in Jiang Xi, Hangzhou Hall in Hangzhou and other important halls.

He has performed with eminent artists such as JC Domenec (Protégé of the legendary Sir Colin Davis), G. Benjamin (one of the most eminent British composers), G. Carpenter (author of the cult film: The Wicker Man), V. Petrenko, S. Hauser, D. Ashkenazy, M. Tarbuk, E. Sakpinar and many others.

He graduated in classical accordion at the Faculty of Education in Pula (Music Academy in Pula), received his master's degree from Ino Mirković College of Music in Lovran, while in London he completed his postgraduate studies in classical accordion (PGDip) at the Royal Academy of Music.

He currently teaches Classical Accordion at the Academy of Music, Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, where he also serves as head of the Accordion and Piano departments.