tag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:/blogs/nominated-for-awards?p=2Nominated for Awards2023-02-23T12:02:01+01:00Andrej Grozdanovfalsetag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/71591582023-02-23T12:02:01+01:002023-10-16T16:57:33+02:00Andrej Grozdanov cooperation with Sisters Palić on a Stuart Townsend's Hymn "How Deep the Father's Love for Us"<p> </p><p>In 2022 Andrej released a unique album with 12 songs on 12 languages of Central and Eastern Europe and the World, an effort noone has done so far. One of the songs sang in Croatian language is modern hymn that speaks about God's love for us and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Song can be found on the album This is the Day! found in Bandcamp page of Andrej Grozdanov.</p><p> </p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="BOCkKLJyBxA" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOCkKLJyBxA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/70596752022-09-14T01:11:21+02:002022-09-14T15:33:19+02:00Biggest CCM concert in the history of Croatia<p>In June 2022 biggest ever concert of CCM in the history of Croatia took place on National Football stadium FC Dinamo Zagreb Maksimir stadium where I was invited to play guitars for all performers in front of 55.000 people. TV premier of the event will be broadcasted on 2nd of October @ LaudatoTV.</p>
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<p>U lipnju 2022. godine održan je najveći ikad koncert suvremene kršćanske glazbe u povijesti Hrvatske na nacionalnom stadionu Maksimir nogometnog kluba Dinamo Zagreb. Pozvan sam da sviram gitare za sve izvođače pred 55.000 ljudi. TV premijera tog događaja biti će 2.10.2022. na LaudatoTV.</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/69030302022-02-21T13:50:18+01:002022-08-15T13:14:18+02:00My album "Gitara i glas" (Guitar and voice) has been nominated for prestigious music award Porin<p>https://www.porin.org/content/nominacije-29-porin</p>
<p>I am happy to announce that my 2021 album "Gitara i glas" (Guitar and voice) that was made in corona year and where I gathered 14 most prominent voices of Christian music in Croatia has earned nomination for most prestigious music award Porin in the category number 31. Best contemporary spiritual album of the year.</p>
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<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/67657882021-10-04T19:34:57+02:002022-02-21T13:53:25+01:00The Voice contestant BERNARDA and Andrej Grozdanov deliver Grammy award song "You Say"<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KBmz9kQ0Ko8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KBmz9kQ0Ko8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KBmz9kQ0Ko8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>Bernarda, singer from Switzerland and contestant in TV show The Voice Croatia and Germany recorded Grammy award winning song "You Say" with awarded guitarist Andrej Grozdanov. Bernarda had long time wish to record this song from Lauren Daigle. This song has special place in her heart.</p>
<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/67342052021-09-02T21:07:30+02:002022-03-04T12:11:07+01:00Andrej Grozdanov ripping guitar (and guitar stand) during Alan Hrzica concert<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="gwPTDLxTvEM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/gwPTDLxTvEM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwPTDLxTvEM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Pandemic time made live concerts unique opportunities to feel again the creativity and sound burst from the first row. Every chance when musicians meet are used for fun and joy. This was one of these moments in ancient city of Šibenik in Croatia during concert of Alan Hrzica with special guests Tony Cetinski and Ivana Husar Mlinac.</p>
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<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/64999872020-12-15T19:48:05+01:002021-09-08T13:44:54+02:00More Precious Than Silver - Draži od srebra (Acoustic)<p> </p>
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<p>During this very challenging times we do not stop to sing. Here is another very simple song I did live with singer Katja Rajić. Enjoy!</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/64910182020-12-03T20:47:22+01:002022-02-21T13:55:35+01:00Tommy Walker's song He Knows My Name gets Croatian rendition<p>I am very happy that song by great guitar player and songwriter Tommy Walker "He Knows My Name" is finally recorded in Croatian language. Elizabeta Koprivnjak is singer, songwriter and painter with whom I entered in the studio and recorded this song live. Here is video.</p>
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<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/64309792020-09-11T10:06:31+02:002022-02-21T13:54:53+01:00Latest album Gospel on Guitar is now on Spotify and other digital platforms<p>From now on you can get my award winning album Gospel on Guitar that features Phil Keaggy, Vlatko Stefanovski, John Standefer, John Stowell, Martin Moro and Enrico Maria Milanesi on Spotify and other digital platforms!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5w7iei9UKJTaXw4BAMs9Gt?si=SJjR_iA_T2OoekVHLLKJEQ">https://open.spotify.com/album/5w7iei9UKJTaXw4BAMs9Gt?si=SJjR_iA_T2OoekVHLLKJEQ</a></p>
<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/64093232020-08-14T12:27:58+02:002021-10-09T17:37:41+02:00Vanessa Mioč & Andrej Grozdanov at This is The Day! 2020<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KqTN554y6jw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KqTN554y6jw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KqTN554y6jw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>This is the Day! is biggest Christian music event in Europe. This year, because of the pandemic, it was held in empty stadium Puskas in Budapest, HU with live stream which saw more than 500.000 viewers. Croatian Christian music was presented together with my friend and singer Vanessa Mioč. We played a song "I believe" from here new and upcoming album. We recorded it live from the beautiful city of Split, Croatia and sent for live stream during Stadium event. We hope to see you live next year!</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/63852632020-07-14T06:55:51+02:002022-08-15T13:14:18+02:00How Great Thou Art recorded from Albania and Croatia<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="tJJjoCItAgk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/tJJjoCItAgk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJJjoCItAgk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>During lockdown period Whitney Peck and Andrej Grozdanov made acoustic rendition of one of the most known Christian hymns from the 19th century. During recording Whitney was in Albania and Andrej in Croatia which makes this effort very unique.</p>
<p>Vocal: Whitney Peck</p>
<p>Guitar: Andrej Grozdanov</p>
<p>Audio and Video mix: Goran Kovačić</p>
<p>Andrej used Maton EM100C - 808 Messiah guitar.</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/63283202020-05-24T11:38:09+02:002022-02-21T13:56:24+01:00Album Gospel on Guitar wins prestigious Porin music award as Best Contemporary Christian album of the Year<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/456894/4e2bc72f0984b25c66a6e61e3f2f5cecd76449ea/original/psx-20200518-134934.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>With great honour I announce that my latest album Gospel on Guitar won the most prestigious music award in Croatia called Porin award in the category of Best Contemporary Christian album of the Year. I wish to thank my producer and fellow guitar player Zoran Majstorović who was also introduced with Porin statue, sound engineer Matej Zec and amazing list of guitarists who played on the album:</p>
<p>Phil Keaggy (USA)</p>
<p>Vlatko Stefanovski (Macedonia)</p>
<p>Martin Moro (Austria)</p>
<p>John Stowell (USA)</p>
<p>Enrico Maria Milanesi (Italy)</p>
<p> John Standefer (USA)</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62876712020-04-20T09:28:05+02:002021-09-24T18:07:20+02:00Anti-Corona Lessons Vol. 5<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="2BjDULb1Rz0" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/2BjDULb1Rz0/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2BjDULb1Rz0?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>During Easter 2020 self isolation I picked up songs from my instrumental albums and did it in a new way. Song Because He Lives can be found on my first album i did with another great guitar player Davor Šimunić "Acoustic Songs of Faith". Actually on the album he played it alone, so I had to re-learn it.</p>
<p>Guitar used: Maton EM100C-808 Messiah</p>
<p>Video: iPhone</p>
<p>Audio: Audient iD14</p>
<p>Audio and Video mix: Ivan Smith for Virtual Studio</p>
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<p>Here is another acoustic finger style rendition of popular Worship hymn The Heart of Worship/When the Music Fades by double GRAMMY winner Matt Redman. Love to play this song as it speaks about loosing all "noise" and "gadgets" and unnecessary additions to our direct and personal relation to Jesus.</p>
<p>This song I recorded on my album Six String Worship.</p>
<p>You can find Charts <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://andrejgrozdanov.bandzoogle.com/note-charts" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Guitar used: Maton EM100C - 808 Messiah</p>
<p>Video: iPhone</p>
<p>Audio: Presonus Audiobox 96 USB</p>
<p>Audio and Video editing: Ivan Smit for Studio Virtual </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62671002020-03-31T11:07:14+02:002021-08-11T12:15:42+02:00Corona Lessons Vol. 3<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="voVq0-kahoI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/voVq0-kahoI/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/voVq0-kahoI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>During quarantine I made a series of videos with songs that speak about God's never-ending love and goodness. This one is simple song that we used to learn as kids God is so Good.</p>
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<p>Guitar used: Fender Stratocaster</p>
<p>Amp used: Fender Blues Junior</p>
<p>Video: iPhone</p>
<p>Audio: Presonus Audiobox 96 USB</p>
<p>Looper: TC Electronic Flashback x4</p>
<p> </p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62650302020-03-28T20:01:16+01:002021-09-18T10:23:03+02:00Corona Lessons Vol. 2<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="NnV7mlU_WoY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/NnV7mlU_WoY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NnV7mlU_WoY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>During Corona self-isolation I have played few songs from my latest album Gospel on Guitar. You can find the Chart for this performance <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/456894/070154a24eee80a78ff5f55136c9b92257cb8315/original/a-mighty-fortress-is-our-god-full-score.pdf?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJUKM2ICUMTYS6ISA%2F20200328%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20200328T190017Z&X-Amz-Expires=604800&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=bf3b7665132e35d3db54f4a2f41373b406ee27ceeddadaa0e1f546bd522187b4" target="_blank">HERE</a> on the web site.</p>
<p><a contents="Gospel on Guitar album" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://andrejgrozdanov.bandzoogle.com/preuzimanja-downloads" target="_blank">Gospel on Guitar album</a></p>
<p>Guitar used: Maton EM100C -808 Messiah</p>
<p>Video: iPhone</p>
<p>Audio: Presonus Audiobox 96 USB</p>
<p>Effect: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2</p>
<p>Looper: TC Electronic Flashback x4</p>
<p>Audio and Video editing: Ivan Smit for Virtual Studio</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62614922020-03-25T17:14:14+01:002021-09-19T20:02:18+02:00Corona Lessons Vol. 1<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UvnMXj5XQJw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UvnMXj5XQJw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UvnMXj5XQJw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">During Corona self-isolation I have played few songs from my latest album Gospel on Guitar. You can find the Chart for this performance <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="Majesty" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1038661/Majesty" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> on the web site. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Gospel on Guitar album" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/1509689/gospel-on-guitar" target="_blank"><strong>Gospel on Guitar album</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Guitar used: Yamaha GCX-31C</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Video: iPhone</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Audio: Presonus Audiobox 96</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Effect: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62522892020-03-17T17:16:42+01:002021-09-20T19:26:00+02:00Album Review - Piše: Zlatko Gall<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/456894/a2faadc28373e12eeeba42f3de1bf2cd1063d564/original/andrej-grozdanov.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ANDREJ GROZDANOV AND WORLD GUITARISTS <br>Gospel On Guitar <br>Bono Records <br>**** ½ </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Piše: Zlatko Gall</strong></p>
<p>Vrijeme Korizme većina danas doživljava kao sezonsko skidanje kilograma ili čišćenje od nikotina i alkohola no za one druge kojima je milija meditacija album znanog gitariste Andreja Grozdanova „Gospel On Guitar“ ponudio je idealan sadržaj. Točnije izniman album gitarske – hajmo ofrlje kazati – meditativne i duhovne glazbe s nadahnutim obradama novijih duhovnih pjesama, izvornog gospela (negro spiritual) i srednjevjekovnih tema. U izvedbi akustičnih gitara. Gitara u množini stoga što su se Grozdanovu priključili sjajni gitaristički gosti poput Phila Keaggyja (višekratnog laureata Guitar Player Magazina) u temi „The Mighty Fortress Is Our God“ koja kao da je sišla s nekog od najboljih albuma britanskog folk-revivala šezdesetih ili jazz gitariste Johna Stowella koji je ostavio upečatljiv trag okađen gypsy swingom u „Just A Closer Walk With Thee“. Nezaobilazni Vlatko Stefanovski gostovao je u amblematskoj gospel temi „Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen“ s fluidnim pasažima, Enrico Maria Milanesi pokazao virtuoznog svojeg finger-pickinga u bluegrass stilizaciji „I’ll Fly Away“ a Martin Moro žanrovsko/stilske obzore proširio daškom bluesa u standardu „Oh Happy Day“. </p>
<p>Album je pak zaključilo još jedno opće mjesto gospela „Swing Low, Sweet Chariot“ s gostom Johnom Standfederom, velemajstorom fingerpickinga/fingerstylea „pročitano“ kao melankolična i gotovo ambijentalna country-gospel tema. Naravno, preostalih šest brojeva odsvirao je sam Grozdanov (uz rtitam gitaristu i producenta Zorana Majstorovića koji je na albumu odradio sjajan posao) pokazavši osim neosporne tehnike i iznimnu dozu maštovitosti i dobrog ukusa koji eksplicitnim nabožnim skladbama daje naglašenu notu univerzalne duhovnosti ali također priječi prerastanje u instrumentalističko prenemaganje. </p>
<p>„Gospel On Guitar“ je stoga izniman album za ljubitelje akustičnih gitara, meditativne no istovremeno i uznosite glazbe. Bez obzira jeste li vjernik, agnostik ili ateist.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ENGLISH:</strong></p>
<p>"Gospel on Guitar is an exquisite album for the lovers of acoustic guitars. It is meditative but at the same time inspirational music. No matter if you are a believer, agnostic or atheist." </p>
<p>"Brilliant spiritual music for believers and atheists alike." </p>
<p>"Grozdanov showed not just undeniable technique but also an exquisite dose of imagination and good taste. It gives to these religious songs a note of universal spirituality but without instrumental affectation."</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62380942020-03-05T12:51:42+01:002021-09-29T13:29:56+02:00Stadium 2020 Roadshow<p> </p>
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<p>Najnoviji This Is The Day! Roadshow turneja koja je dosegla 6 zemalja, 8 gradova u 8 dana Andrej Grozdanov nastupio je s raznim bendovima National Worship poput Outbreakband iz Njemačke, Checkpoint & Svetnik iz Slovenije i Emanuel & Petar Buljan iz Hrvatske. Poseban trenutak večeri bio je kada je na pozornicu izašao velški pjevač kantautora i pionir kršćanske glazbe Noel Richards i izveo svoje poznate All Heaven Declares i nove Greater Than Anyone. Imao sam čast biti dio ovog posebnog trenutka. <br>Vidimo se svi na stadionu Budimpešta Puskas 18. srpnja 2020.!</p>
<p>On the latest This Is The Day! Roadshow Tour that reached 6 countries, 8 cities in 8 days Andrej Grozdanov performed with various National Worship bands like Outbreakband from Germany, Checkpoint & Svetnik from Slovenia and Emanuel & Petar Buljan from Croatia. Special moment of the evening was when Welsh singer-songwriter and Christian music pioneer Noel Richards stepped on the stage and performed his well known All Heaven Declares and new Greater Than Anyone. I was honored to be part of this special moment. <br>See you all at Budapest Puskas Stadium on 18th July 2020!</p>Andrej Grozdanovtag:andrejgrozdanov.com,2005:Post/62368622020-03-04T12:37:13+01:002021-09-18T11:00:52+02:00Nominated for Grammys<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/456894/1cb0a0aad2c76d53934b65d12f44748e0531a988/original/grammy.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>20. veljače čuo sam da su moji instrumentalni albumi nominirani za dvije nagrade Grammy od strane Hrvatske glazbene industrije. Osjećam se tako poštovano.</p>
<p>On February 20th, I heard that my instrumental albums were nominated for 2 Grammy Awards by the Croatian Music Industry. I am feeling so honoured.</p>Andrej Grozdanov