Vedran Smailović
Bosnian musician · Bosnia and Herzegovina · On the map · Musicians · Born 1956 · age 70
Vedran Smailović, known as the "Cellist of Sarajevo", is a Bosnian musician. During the siege of Sarajevo, he played Albinoni's Adagio in G minor in ruined buildings, and, often under the threat of snipers, he played during funerals.
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About this person
His bravery inspired musical numbers and the novel The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. He moved to Northern Ireland and is a composer, conductor, and performer. His playing of the Albinoni Adagio was introduced in a book called "A Story Like the Wind".
