Slovakian composer Stanislav Petrik 1980 was born and raised in Bratislava, where he began accordion lessons at ten. He continued his studies at the Music Conservatory in Bratislava. Later he also studied percussion instruments and piano. In 2007 he began serious composition studies with Peter Machajdik. Since then he has composed a number of chamber, orchestral and vocal works. Stanislav Petrik is a post-minimalist whose works draw on European and American musical traditions. His music is repetitive and similar to the minimalists. But unlike the minimalists, he uses longer melodic patterns and more complex European harmonies. (Hide extended text)...(Read all)
Skills:
Composer, Interpreter
Prizes:
winner of the national prize,and international prize winner