Ana Vidović

Ana Vidović (born 8 November 1980 ) is a Croatian classical guitarist. As a guitarist child prodigy, she has won a number of prizes and international competitions all over the world.

Early life Vidović was born on November 8, 1980, in Karlovac, Croatia. Her father, Ljubomir, played bass guitar and performed with his band nationwide in his youth. She has two older brothers, Viktor, a classical guitarist, and Silvije, a concert pianist. Inspired by her brother Viktor, she started playing guitar at age 5. She attended a music school in her hometown, and began performing at 8. By the age of 11, Vidović was performing internationally and showed such an extraordinary talent that at 13, she became the youngest student to attend the Academy of Music in Zagreb (at the time of the Croatian War of Independence). She studied with Professor István Römer, graduating in 1998.

In a review of one of her performances in 2006, Stephen Brookes of The Washington Post wrote: "her playing [...] was virtually immaculate – detailed, precise and polished. But this was no mere virtuosic display. Vidovic's playing is nuanced and intensely personal, both deeply felt and deeply thought." Guitar Review'''s Stephen Griesgraber noted "It is difficult to know where to begin when discussing the enormous talents of Ana Vidovic. Her dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision of articulation and virtuosity are such that listening becomes more of an absolute musical experience."

She cites Paco de Lucía as a role model, John Williams as a significant musical inspiration, along with many other composers and musicians. She mentioned Jacqueline du Pré's performance of the Elgar Concerto as one of her favorite classical CDs.

Vidović plays a Jim Redgate guitar exclusively and said, "[Several] years ago, I tried a Redgate [...] and felt an immediate connection [...]. This is a very special instrument that you could explore for many years."

Discography CDs Ana Vidovic, Croatia Records, 1994 Ana Vidović - Guitar, BGS Records (BGCD 103), 1996 The Croatian Prodigy, BGS, 1999 Guitar Recital: Ana Vidovic, Naxos Laureate Series (8.554563), 2000 Ana Vidovic Live!, Croatia Records, 2001 Moreno-Torroba: Guitar Music, Vol. 1, Naxos (8.557902), 2007 Live at Hampden Hall, Octave Records, 2023 DVDs Ana Vidovic: Guitar Virtuoso, Mel Bay Publications Inc. (21186DVD), 2006 Ana Vidovic: Guitar Artistry in Concert'', Mel Bay Publications Inc. (21991DVD), 2009