Aleksandra Ivanović

ALEKSANDRA IVANOVIC, guitarist

“…it is clear that Aleksandra exhibits both a prodigious command of the instrument as well as an innate musicality that draws in the listener. One need not be a fan of classical guitar to appreciate the quality of sound she evokes from the guitar…”
(Brian Miller, Vivascene)

“The refined, mystical tone of the brilliant, multi-award-winning guitarist Aleksandra Ivanović blends seamlessly into the Levante duo’s vision — a concept drawn from concentric circles of time and space within music”.
(Katarina Eric, concert review, Kragujevac 2023)

Born in Belgrade, Aleksandra showed early and diverse talent for music. She started learning piano at the age of six and eventually graduated both piano and classical singing from the primary music school. After short studies in Jazz singing her interest turned to guitar and she continued her studies in classical guitar at the Belgrade Music Academy under professor Vera Ogrizovic, where she obtained BA and Master degree in guitar performance with distinction. In addition, she participated in numerous master classes with renowned guitarists such as Anielo Desiderio, Scot Tennant and Dusan Bogdanovic.
She won several national and international competitions amongst which are “Naissus Guitar Festival” 2009 and 2010, “International Guitar Festival” Leskovac 2006 and 2007 and “Guitar Art Summer Fest” Herceg Novi 2008. Also, she was recipient of a prestigious grant for young talents of Serbia in 2011 and 2012.
Noted by audiences and critics, her delicate and sensitive performance, especially of the new works by Vojislav Ivanovic led to the foundation of Levante Guitar Duo with the composer himself. Since 2008 she performs and records with the duo extensively both home and abroad earning reputation, as critics put it, of “…individual and unique voice” of the ensemble.
In recent years, she started collaboration with innovative educational platform Guitar by Masters which features world’s most famous guitarists and composers, recording 3 different suite for young players composed by Vojislav Ivanovic.
In late 2024 she released her debut solo album Ivanović Plays Ivanović, featuring works by Vojislav Ivanović. The recording was met with critical acclaim in both national and international music publications.

“…each piece is superbly presented by Aleksandra Ivanović, who brings them to life with her artistic personality, spirit, and imagination, painting their subtle shades with extraordinary sensitivity.”
(Jacek Świtacz, Polish guitar magazine “Sześć Strun Świata” 2025)

Aleksandra Ivanović is the co-founder and Executive Director of the International Guitar Festival Guitar United, which has been held in East Sarajevo since 2016 and brings together distinguished artists, educators, and young guitarists from across the region and beyond.