Tuesday, June 10th

Jelica Mijanović is an award-winning Canadian-Montenegrin guitarist and recording artist. She has garnered international recognition as a soloist, lecturer and adjudicator in over 40 international festivals and musicology conferences across a dozen countries. Jelica won 11 international guitar competitions, published two books, and received over thirty scholarships during her academic journey. She obtained MA in Music Pedagogy and an MA in Music Performance in Switzerland, where she also worked as conservatory teachor and university adjunct professor. Currently, Jelica teaches at Mohawk College while pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Toronto. Fluent in French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, and Montenegrin, she brings a global perspective to her musical pursuits.

In 2024, Jelica's artistic and academic contributions were honoured with three prestigious awards. She made history as the first guitarist from the University of Toronto to win the DMA Recital Competition and secure the doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship. Additionally, she received the Newcomer Artist Award from the Toronto Arts Foundation. She also released her solo album 'Meridians - Guitar Music from Six Continents,' funded by the Ontario Arts Council.