Vollmaier

Projects

Pianist

After completing his studies at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, Sašo started to develop his musical style influenced by different groups he collaborated/is collaborating with (from 'chamber' to 'alternative music'). Vollmaier is fond of the sound, always looking for the nuances of perfection in imperfection. He works as studio pianist, accompanist and keyboard player.
Sašo participated at the recordings of following records:
 
  • Vollmaier: Feng Cha (single 2023)
  • Vollmaier: Nietzsche (single 2022)
  • Laibach: Wir sind das Volk (2022)
  • Vollmaier: Odsev (single 2021)
  • Vollmaier: Kind of Laibach (2020)
  • Laibach: Revisited (2019)
  • 'On voulait tout casser' movie by Philippe Guillard  (music by Maxime Lebidois & Roméo Guillard), piano (2015)
  • Nika Vistoropski: Ljuba (2015)
  • Laibach: Spectre (2014) 
  • Laibach: Iron Sky (2013)
  • Bratko Bibič & The Madleys: Kabinet čudes Brutka Bimbiča (2013) 
  • Polona Kasal: Na cesti (2013) 
  • Laibach: Monumental Retro - Avant - Garde, Live at Tate Modern (2012) 
  • Laibach: Revisited 
  • Silence: Musical Accompaniment For The End Of The World (2012)
  • Zbudimo Kralja Matjazza (2011)
  • New Creatives: Soul Food (2009)
  • Funtango: History (2008)
  • Sonja Lovrenčič: Filomundus (2006)
  • Haim Isaacs: The hole in the wall (2006)
     
Prizes/Awards

Pianist:
 
  • gold prize - Slovenian regional competition in Maribor, SI (TEMSIG), Piano, 2000 (mentor: Narcis Grabar, SGBŠ Maribor)
  • bronze prize - Slovenian national competition in Ljubljana, SI (TEMSIG), Piano, 2000 (mentor: Narcis Grabar, SGBŠ Maribor)

Accompanist:

  • gold prize - Slovenian regional competition in Črnomelj, SI (TEMSIG) with Lora Kozlevčar - Violoncello, 2012 (mentor: Iva Vrbić, GŠ Franca Šturma)
  • gold prize - Slovenian national competition in Ljubljana, SI (TEMSIG) with Lora Kozlevčar - Violoncello, 2012 (mentor: Iva Vrbić, GŠ Franca Šturma)
  • gold prize - Slovenian regional competition in Velenje, SI (TEMSIG) with Blaž Starc - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Dejan Kus, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - Slovenian national competition in Krško, SI (TEMSIG) with Blaž Starc - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Dejan Kus, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - International competition SVIREL in Štanjel, SI with Blaž Starc - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Dejan Kus, GŠ Radlje)
  • bronze prize - Slovenian regional competition in Brežice (TEMSIG) with Nina Gracej - Soprano, 2013 (mentor: Aleš Marčič, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - Slovenian national competition in Celje (TEMSIG) with Nina Gracej - Soprano, 2013 (mentor: Aleš Marčič, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - International competition Euritmia in Povoletto, IT with Matevž Zupančič - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Vojko Trnjek, GŠ Radlje)
  • bronze prize - International competition Euritmia in Povoletto, IT with Mojca Haberman - Flute, 2013 (mentor: Sanja Krajnc, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - International competition Euritmia in Povoletto, IT with Blaž Starc - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Dejan Kus, GŠ Radlje)
  • gold prize - International competition SVIREL in Štanjel, with Matevž Zupančič - Saxophone, 2013 (mentor: Vojko Trnjek, GŠ Radlje)

Photo: Saša Huzjak / SHtudio.eu


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