Memorial concert held at the Music Academy in honor of Professor Nihad Krečo

(Patria) - As part of the program of the fifteenth May Music Festival, the Music Academy of the University of Sarajevo organized two memorial concerts to pay tribute and express gratitude to the recently deceased professors - Faruk Sijarić and Nihad Krečo - whose contribution was of great importance to this oldest and most significant music higher education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A memorial concert for Nihad Krečo, a renowned pianist and former professor at the Music Academy, an artist and pedagogue of a brilliant career, and a noble and inspired spirit, was held last night in the "Cvjetko Rihtman" Concert Hall.

On this occasion, former students and colleagues of Professor Krečo performed. Pianist Mirza Gološ performed Prelude, Fugue, and Variations Op. 18 by César Franck, followed by Ilma Čerim who played Intermezzo Op. 177, No. 1 by Johannes Brahms. The program included works by Frédéric Chopin, including Prelude Op. 45 in C-sharp minor interpreted by Zlatan Božuta and Nocturne Op. 32, No. 1 in B major played by Bakir Samardžić. Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 11 in D minor was interpreted as a duet by Bakir Samardžić and Lamija Džemidžić. The concert concluded with a performance by pianist Dina Fejzić, who performed Sonata Reminiscenza Op. 38, No. 1 by Nikolai Medtner.