TAJNA VJEŠTINA

MATIJA DEDIĆ, jazz pianist and composer, comes from a music family. He completed studies at the Jazz Academy in Graz under Professor Harold Nuewirth before continuing his education under renowned artists such as John Taylor, Harold Galper, Bill Dobbins, and Barry Harris. At the end of the 90s, he founded the Matija Dedić Trio, performing his original music with double bass player Žiga Golob and drummer Krunoslav Levačić. He has performed in nearly all the countries of Europe and in the US, achieving outstanding appearances with jazz musicians and icons such as Boško Petrović, the Black Coffee Trio, the Sensitive Quartet, Darko Jurković, Alvin Queen, Martin Drew, Ron Ringwood, Mark Murphy, Patrizia Conte, David Gazarov, Gianni Basso, Miles Griffith, and Tamara Obrovac, among others. As a soloist and with other artists, Matija Dedić has recorded several albums: Octopussy, Mr. K. K., Solo/Part I, Handwriting, Tempera, The Second Look, Visiting Bruxeless, Sentiana, Life of Flowers, and Matija Playing Arsen, dedicated to his deceased father, while the album was named one of the best in Croatia. He also composes music for television and theater. He is currently studying privately with Barry Harris, with one of the greatest living jazz musicians.