Elvidin Krilic
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Elvidin Krilic, the eminent musician
from Bosnia and Herzegovina
, more commonly known as Edo Krila, was born in Sarajevo
, in a family that cherished the Bosnian traditional, folk song. His father Mustafa Krilić, who himself was a well-known accordionist and who worked with all the vocalists of the traditional, folk music who meant something to the ex-Yugoslav
music scene from World War II
to the present, gave the initial impetus to the young talented boy. And nothing would have happened whatsoever if there had not been a spark of the first, great love between him and the piano accordion, the love that has lasted for over thirty years, and the love that, judging by everything, is not likely to extinguish.
After he had completed an elementary school
, he entered the Secondary Music School in Sarajevo, Clarinet
Department, Class of the professor Rajmund Likić. At that time, although the music centre, Sarajevo did not have a department for the piano accordion
. Although the clarinet was completely a new experience for him, very soon he won a series of republic and national awards. However, that did not prevent the young musician from regular and persistent practicing the musical instrument which would bring him the fame and respect in the music circles of the former country. It was as early as his teens that his first public appearances with the accordion started. He was an active member of the AKUD Slobodan Princip Seljo, one of the best-known cultural and artistic clubs in the former country. After he had completed the Secondary Music School, he studied at the Music Academy in Sarajevo, Class of the professor A. Radan.
At that very time, the great legend of sevdalinka
, the late Ismet Alajbegović Šerbo, ceased to be actively engaged in music and retired from the Folk Orchestra of the RTV Sarajevo. The vacancy was filled by the young promising musician, Elvidin Krilić. That was the beginning of his long professional career and productive work during which he co-operated with all the eminent soloists of the traditional song.
At the outbreak of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he lived in Grbavica
, the residential quarter of Sarajevo. After his two-year old son had been seriously wounded, the family was transferred to Austria
. Edo remained in Sarajevo, working as the chief of the Folk Orchestra of the RTVSA. However, life sometimes writes strange pages, and two years later, the lover of his native town and sevdah left for Austria to join his family. He stayed there and started a new career, as a music teacher. In Austria he graduated from the Music Conservatory, Accordion Department, thus completing his musical education. Anyhow, the love for the folk music and his native town did not allow this musician to stay apart from music developments in BiH for long, so that he still actively cooperates with many music stars, but at the same time unselfishly helps young talented people who are about to take their place in the world of music.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, more commonly known as Edo Krila, was born in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, in a family that cherished the Bosnian traditional, folk song. His father Mustafa Krilić, who himself was a well-known accordionist and who worked with all the vocalists of the traditional, folk music who meant something to the ex-Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
music scene from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to the present, gave the initial impetus to the young talented boy. And nothing would have happened whatsoever if there had not been a spark of the first, great love between him and the piano accordion, the love that has lasted for over thirty years, and the love that, judging by everything, is not likely to extinguish.
After he had completed an elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, he entered the Secondary Music School in Sarajevo, Clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
Department, Class of the professor Rajmund Likić. At that time, although the music centre, Sarajevo did not have a department for the piano accordion
Piano accordion
A piano accordion is an accordion equipped with a right-hand keyboard similar to a piano or organ. Its acoustic mechanism is more similar to that of an organ than a piano, as they are both wind instruments, but the term "piano accordion"—coined by Guido Deiro in 1910—has remained the popular...
. Although the clarinet was completely a new experience for him, very soon he won a series of republic and national awards. However, that did not prevent the young musician from regular and persistent practicing the musical instrument which would bring him the fame and respect in the music circles of the former country. It was as early as his teens that his first public appearances with the accordion started. He was an active member of the AKUD Slobodan Princip Seljo, one of the best-known cultural and artistic clubs in the former country. After he had completed the Secondary Music School, he studied at the Music Academy in Sarajevo, Class of the professor A. Radan.
At that very time, the great legend of sevdalinka
Sevdalinka
Sevdalinka is a traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina.Sevdalinka is popular across the ex-Yugoslavia region, especially in Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. The actual composers of many sevdalinkas are unknown....
, the late Ismet Alajbegović Šerbo, ceased to be actively engaged in music and retired from the Folk Orchestra of the RTV Sarajevo. The vacancy was filled by the young promising musician, Elvidin Krilić. That was the beginning of his long professional career and productive work during which he co-operated with all the eminent soloists of the traditional song.
At the outbreak of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he lived in Grbavica
Grbavica
Grbavica can refer to:*Grbavica , a quarter of the city Novi Sad in Serbia.*Grbavica , a quarter of the city Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.*Grbavica , a movie by Jasmila Žbanić...
, the residential quarter of Sarajevo. After his two-year old son had been seriously wounded, the family was transferred to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Edo remained in Sarajevo, working as the chief of the Folk Orchestra of the RTVSA. However, life sometimes writes strange pages, and two years later, the lover of his native town and sevdah left for Austria to join his family. He stayed there and started a new career, as a music teacher. In Austria he graduated from the Music Conservatory, Accordion Department, thus completing his musical education. Anyhow, the love for the folk music and his native town did not allow this musician to stay apart from music developments in BiH for long, so that he still actively cooperates with many music stars, but at the same time unselfishly helps young talented people who are about to take their place in the world of music.