Tomislav Žužak
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Tomislav Žužak (1978) is one of Croatia's most prominent saxophonists. As an artist of exceptional proficiency and performing technique, he cultivates a wide range of styles in his repertoire, especially tending to contemporary music. He has held a range of chamber music recitals and solo performances with orchestras and has recorded several CDs with sax quartet and solo. Since 2008 he has worked intensely as a member of the Papandopulo Quartet. Having graduated from the Music Academy in Zagreb, in the class of Dragan Sremec, Tomislav Žužak completed his educational training at Paris conservatories with Jean-Yves Fourmeau and Philippe Portejoie, and through workshops held by maestros Jean-Marie Londeix, Eugene Rousseau and Claude Delangle. He has won various awards at competitions in Croatia and abroad. Today, Tomislav Žužak teaches saxophone at the Zagreb University, Sarajevo University and at the Music school in Samobor, Croatia. He has been the creator, founder, co-organizer and supervisor of The Saxophone School in Jaska, and manages the workshops of Croatian Music Youth.