Rauf Dhomi (Albanian: Rauf Domi) (born 4 December 1945) is a Kosovan classical music composer and conductor and a teacher at the University of Pristina. Dhomi is the author of many operas, requiems, masses, cantatas, symphonic music, film scores and theater music.
Early life and education
Dhomi was born in Gjakova, Republic of Kosovo. He attended school in Prizren and studied composing and conducting in Sarajevo.
Career
Dhomi was presented with a Presidential Medal of Merits for his contribution to the culture of Kosovo. In 2003 Dhomi premiered at the National Theatre of Kosovo the first Albanian opera in Kosovo, the Dasma arbëreshe [sq] (English: Arbëresh wedding).
References
- ^ Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical Dictionary Of Kosova – Google Book Search. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5309-6. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- "Rauf Dhomi - Films and Biography". www.filmovi.com. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- "dasma arbereshe (Theatre, Revival) at the National Theatre of Kosova, Kosova". European Theatre Convention. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- "President Jahjaga awarded honours to a number of personalities and organisations". Republic of Kosovo website
- RTK (6 August 2018). ""Dasma arbëreshe" opera e parë kosovare". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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