Born in 1962 inPodgorica (Montenegro – ex Yugoslavia) Senad
studied composition, alongside music theory and pedagogy, at the University of
Montenegro – Music Academy with Prof. Željko Brkanović and at the Conservatory
“Peter Iljich Tcaykovsky” with Prof. Nikolay Sideljnikov.
He is a Professor at University of Montenegro – Music Academy and is the composer
of is solo, instrumental, chamber, symphony and vocal music, including music for
theatre and film. His music has been performed throughout Europe including Italy,
Spain, France, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Turkey, Romania, Albania, Serbia, Croatia,
Slovenia, Bosna i Hercegovina, North Macedonia and Kosovo.
Senad Gačević is active as an ethnomusicologist and has made many arrangements
of folk music from Montenegro and the Balkan area for different ensembles. His
music for double bass is dedicated to the Montenegrin ensemble “Bassonegro”.
He received state awards of Montenegro “Oktoih” (2018) for excellent work in
pedagogy and “13. July” (2022) national award for national important work in art and
science.

Senad Gacevic's Ave Maria is a beautifully lyrical solo emphasising the lyrical and sonorous qualities of the double bass alongside a simple and supportive piano…