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MIhajlo Djordjvic wins 4th place at at Appalachian GuitarFest Solo Guitar Competition Apr 16, 2013

Congratulations to guitar student freshman Mihajlo Djordjevic (student of Petar Jankovic) on winning the 4th place at Appalachian GuitarFest Solo …

Mihajlo Djordjevic wins Donald Neal Memorial Award Feb 20, 2013

Congratulations to guitarist Mihajlo Djordjevic (student of Petar Jankovic) for winning Donald Neal Memorial Award  in the Bloomington Chapter of …

Petar Jankovic develops Creative Guitar Course in Eastern Europe Feb 6, 2013

Guitar faculty member Petar Jankovic was invited by Guitar Art Festival and Guitar Association in Serbia, prestigious guitar organizations in Southeast Europe, to …

DM candidate in Guitar Luke Finney accepts faculty position at The University of the South,Tennessee Feb 4, 2013

Congratulations to guitarist Luke Finney  (DM candidate), who recently accepted a position on the guitar faculty: Visiting Instructor of Guitar …

Mihajlo Djordjevic winner at Matinee Musicale Jan 30, 2013

Mihajlo Djordjevic, guitar student of Petar Jankovic, won Second Prize at the 2013 Matinee Musicale competition in Indianapolis.

Alumnus Matthew Smith accepts faculty position at The Music School of Delaware Jan 24, 2013

Congratulations to guitarist Matthew Smith (BM ’09, MM ’11), who recently accepted a position on the guitar faculty of The Music …

Petar Jankovic Ensemble CD reviewed in “Classical Guitar” magazine Oct 15, 2012

London-based Classical Guitar Magazine‘s October 2012 issue recently reviewed Petar Jankovic Ensemble’s new CD From Spain to Tango.  “For over …

Petar Jankovic Ensemble performance is broadcast on Performance Today (Tuesday, Oct 9) Oct 8, 2012

For the third time in a year, a performance by the Petar Jankovic Ensemble, led by Jacobs faculty member, will …

Doctoral student Nemanja Ostoich receives glowing review of new CD Sep 28, 2012

Guitar Foundation of America loves doctoral student Namenja Ostoich’s new CD “FIRST BORN” “… from the first note of this …

Jonathan Godfrey invited performer in Boston Guitar Festival Jul 31, 2012

Jonathan Godfrey, DM student, was invited by Elliot Fisk to perform in June’s Boston Guitar Festival.  Godfrey performed his piece that won last year’s first …

Jacobs School appoints Espen Jensen director of admissions and financial aid

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce that Norwegian-born Espen Jensen is its new director of admissions and financial aid. He began his activities as director March 18, 2013.

Jacobs School students win in National Society of Arts and Letters competitions

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music students received numerous awards in the Bloomington Chapter of the 2013 National Society of Arts and Letters voice, instrumental and ballet competitions recently held at the school.

Winners of 2012 Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition announced

Romanian guitarist Silviu Ciulei is the winner of the Open Division of the third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition, hosted by the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition

Featuring guest artists, instrument demonstrations and approximately 20 competitors, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the third annual Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition Oct. 20 and 21.

JSoM student guitarist Stevan Jovic places 1st in 2012 IDEA Competition

On Friday, April 6, the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (IU Kelley School of Business) sponsored the 2012 IDEA Competition. Stevan Jovic, a Performer Diploma guitarist and student of Ernesto Bitetti, took first place in Friday's competition, claiming a $3,000 cash prize for his invention, Practice-Right.

Jacobs School students excel in local NSAL competition

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music students received numerous awards in the Bloomington Chapter of the 2012 National Society of Arts and Letters voice, instrumental and ballet competitions recently held at the Jacobs School of Music. The top two winners in each category will perform at the NSAL 46th Annual Showcase of the Arts on Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. in the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center auditorium. The program is free and open to the public.

Winners of 2011 Indiana International Guitar Competition announced

Chinese guitarist You Wang is the winner of the Open Division of the 2011 Indiana International Guitar Competition, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music announced today (Wednesday, March 30, 2011).

Indiana University Jacobs School Guitar Festival winners announced

The first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition ended March 28 with a decision to award two first prizes and two second prizes. The first prize-winners were Eduardo Minozzi Costa from Brazil and Edel Muñoz from Cuba. The second prize-winners were Jordan Dodson and Cameron O'Connor, both from the United States.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts state's first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the First Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition March 27-28 with plans to continue the festival annually. It is the only guitar festival and competition in Indiana and only the second guitar festival in the Midwest.

IU Jacobs School of Music hosts state's first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will host the First Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition March 27-28, 2010, with plans to continue the festival annually.

A string of first-place wins for IU student guitarist
Nemanja Ostojic

Classical guitarist Nemanja Ostojic, a master's student at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, won first place in the prestigious Southwest Guitar Festival in San Antonio Sunday (Feb. 8). The win marks Ostojic's fourth first-place international competition finish since he began studying at the Jacobs School last year.