FULL BIOGRAPHY

“Melita Mioč initiated her musical education in Zagreb, Croatia, in her father’s piano class, under the guidance of her mentor, Dražen Mioč. After six years in elementary music school and four years in secondary music school, she applied to the Music University in Zagreb. Simultaneously, she pursued her elementary and high school education. By the age of 16, she gained acceptance into the prestigious Music University in Zagreb, earning the title of a ‘young talented artist,’ a great honor for any aspiring musician. Completing five years of piano study under the guidance of pianist and teacher Hari Gusek, and accomplishing module in pedagogy, she obtained her Master’s degree at the age of 21 with the highest grades. Following her studies in Croatia, as a recipient of a scholarship from the French government, she continued her specialization in piano at Schola Cantorum in Paris, France. In Paris, she attended the class of the world-renowned pianist Eugen Indjic, who had been her greatest inspiration since a young age. She participated in his master classes and outstanding performances many years before realizing her dream of studying in his class. After successfully completing her piano studies, she embarked on her life in Paris, performing and working as a piano teacher at the conservatory.

During her musical education, she performed classical repertoire from J. S. Bach to S. Prokofiev, including compositions by Croatian composers such as Rudolf Matz, Milo Cipra, Božidar Kunc, and Ivana Lang. In Croatia, she premiered several compositions by Fanny Hensel Mendelssohn. She earned laurels in school, regional, and international piano competitions. In 2006, she earned the distinguished "Oscar of Knowledge" in the field of musical art, securing her place among the inaugural recipients, all thanks to her triumphant performance at an international piano competition in Italy. In Zagreb, she graced prestigious concert halls like the Croatian Music Institute, Blagoje Bersa concert hall, History museum, History institute, European home, and in cities such as Karlovac, Sisak, Samobor and Sesvete. Her performances extended to Italy and France, where she also engaged in chamber music with her colleagues. Her musical education was enriched and refined through master classes with both domestic and foreign pianists and pedagogues like Eugen Indjic, Konstantin Bogino, Grigory Gruzman, Chantal Riou, Ratko Delorko, Robert Andres, Jakša Zlatar, Hari Gusek, Aleksandar Serdar and Veljko Glodić.”