Since the age of three, Djordje Davidovic has shown a deep fascination for the accordion. His first encounter with this instrument at the age of five marked the beginning of his musical journey. During his studies he was guided by esteemed mentors such as Tijana Jovanovic (Music School Nis, Serbia), Grzegorz Stopa (Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, Austria) and Mie Miki (Folkwang University of the Arts Essen, Germany).Throughout his career to date, he has been awarded more than 30 1^stand 2^ndprizes at major international competitions. In 2016,he was selected as one of the most successful accordion students in Europe to perform a solo recital as part of a prestigious national projectin China.

Davidovic’sperformances have taken him to four continents and over 40 countries, collaborating with renowned artists such asÁlvaro Pierri, Georg Friedrich Haas, Bernd Richard Deutsch, José M. Sánchez-Verdú, PetarRalchev or Jovan Pavlovic. He has performed in prestigious venues includingthe Wiener Konzerthaus, Musikverein Wien, MUPA Budapest, and Takatsuki GendaiGekijyo Hall.

In 2019, Davidovicwas invited to collaborate with Die Toten Hosen, one of Germany’s most famous punk rock bands, where he was a guest musician on the CD Allesohne Strom, which was recorded live at theTonhalleDüsseldorf and sold more than 100,000 copies. The CD was then presented at a series of concerts throughout Europe.

Beyond the boundaries of classical and contemporary music, Davidovic’s roots in Serbian traditional music fuel his innovative fusion of Balkan folklore with jazz and classical elements. This unique blend has earned him acclaim and numerous awards.

Premiering more than 20 compositions, he continuously collaborates with contemporaryensembles such asWindkraft– Kapelle für neueMusik, notabu.ensemble, Spectra Ensemble and others. In 2015, Davidovicco-founded the DuoAVIDO together with saxophonist Alvaro Collao Léon, presenting a diverse repertoire from baroque to contemporary music, culminating in their acclaimed album SPOTLIGHTS.

A passionate advocate for music education, Davidovicconducts workshops in Vienna and engages with aspiring accordionists through social media. Since 2012, he has been proudly associated with the leading accordion brand Bugari Armando, playing their two top models, Selecta Special and Balkan DM, to captivate audiences worldwide.

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