Rauf Dhomi Explained

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,^[1] film scores^[2] and theater music.^[3]

Early life and education

Dhomi was born in Gjakova, Yugoslavia – in present-day Kosovo.^[4] 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.^[5] In 2003 Dhomi premiered at the National Theatre of Kosovo the first Albanian opera in Kosovo, the (English: Arbëresh wedding).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Historical Dictionary Of Kosova – Google Book Search. 978-0-8108-5309-6. 2008-03-29. Elsie. Robert. 2004. Scarecrow Press .
2. Web site: Rauf Dhomi - Films and Biography. www.filmovi.com. 2008-03-29.
3. Web site: dasma arbereshe (Theatre, Revival) at the National Theatre of Kosova, Kosova. European Theatre Convention. 2008-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20071012013634/http://www.etc-cte.org/agenda/productiondetails.php?pid=1019 . 2007-10-12.
4. http://www.hri.org/news/balkans/ata/1997/97-08-22.ata.html "COMPOSER CESK ZADEJA ATTENDED TO HIS LAST RESTING PLACE"
5. https://president-ksgov.net/?page=2,6,4243#.WDD7FskxCHk "President Jahjaga awarded honours to a number of personalities and organisations"
6. News: RTK . "Dasma arbëreshe" opera e parë kosovare . 6 August 2018 . 6 August 2018.