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Bora DugiÄ: The Magic Flute Player of Serbia

Bora DugiÄ is a Serbian musician who plays the flute, a traditional wind instrument. He was born on June 10, 1949 in ÄurÄevo, Yugoslavia. He studied mathematics and worked as a secretary of a cultural-artistic society in Kragujevac. He also joined the Great Folk Orchestra of Radio-Television Belgrade as a soloist.

DugiÄ has recorded several albums, CDs and videos of his flute performances, featuring various genres of music, from folk to classical. He has also held hundreds of solo concerts around the world, receiving many domestic and international awards. He is considered one of the most prominent and virtuosic flute players in Serbia and beyond.

One of his most famous albums is Äarobna Frula Bore DugiÄa (The Magic Pipe of Bora DugiÄ), released in 1980 by PGP RTB. The album contains 12 tracks of instrumental music, composed or arranged by DugiÄ himself. The album showcases his mastery of the flute, as well as his creativity and originality. The album was well received by critics and audiences alike, and became a classic of Serbian music.

Another notable album by DugiÄ is SeÄanje Na DiÅon (Memory of Dijon), released in 1989 by PGP RTB. The album is inspired by his visit to the French city of Dijon, where he performed at a festival. The album features 10 tracks of flute music, accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The album blends elements of Serbian and French music, creating a unique and harmonious sound.

DugiÄ has also collaborated with other artists, such as singer Jelena TomaseviÄ, with whom he won the Beovizija festival in 2008 with the song Oro. He also participated in the Eurovision Song Contest that year, placing sixth. He also teamed up with Balkubano, a band that mixes Balkan and Cuban music, for the song Svadba Velika (Big Wedding), which competed in the Beovizija festival in 2020.

DugiÄ is not only a musician, but also a writer and a teacher. He has published several books about his life and his art, such as Traktat o Fruli (Treatise on the Flute) and Igra Duha i Dah (The Dance of Spirit and Breath). He has also taught flute playing to many students, passing on his knowledge and passion.

Bora DugiÄ is a living legend of Serbian music, who has enchanted audiences with his magic flute for over four decades. His discography is a treasure trove of rare and beautiful music, that deserves to be heard and appreciated by everyone.

Bora DugiÄ has received many honors and recognition for his musical achievements. He has won several awards at various festivals, such as IlidÅa, DragiÅa NedoviÄ and Beovizija. He has also been awarded the October Award of Kragujevac, the Golden Thimble Award for his contribution to the culture of Belgrade, and the Order of St. Sava by the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Bora DugiÄ has also performed at many prestigious venues and events, such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Sydney Opera House, the Olympic Games in Seoul and Barcelona, and the World Expo in Seville. He has also collaborated with many renowned musicians and orchestras, such as Goran BregoviÄ, LjubiÅa PavkoviÄ, Vlatko Stefanovski, Miroslav TadiÄ, Stjepan Hauser, and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra.

Bora DugiÄ is not only a master of the flute, but also a collector and a maker of flutes. He owns more than 300 flutes of different shapes, sizes and materials, some of which are very rare and valuable. He also makes his own flutes from various types of wood, such as plum, cherry, walnut and maple. He says that making flutes is his way of striving for perfection and expressing his love for music.