Friday Music Series: Mak Grgic

Artist Biography

Mak Grgić is a three-time Grammy®-nominated classical guitarist celebrated for his adventurous artistry and genre-spanning repertoire—from Balkan folk to avant-garde and microtonal music. Called “a gifted young guitarist” by The New York Times, he has performed globally at venues like Vienna’s Musikverein, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. As a passionate advocate for new music, he has commissioned works by Michael Abels, Julia Adolphe, Nina Senk, and others.

Mak averages over 85 performances annually and collaborates with top artists and ensembles including the Assad Brothers, JACK Quartet, and violinist Augustin Hadelich. He is co-founder of Duo Deloro, FretX Duo, and the Virtual Guitar Orchestra—uniting 5,000+ players globally and earning recognition from the Library of Congress.

An avid recording artist, his acclaimed albums include Mak|Bach, MAKrotonal, Balkanisms, and the Grammy-nominated Entourer. He is also the founder and CEO of Notey Inc., an AI-powered music education gaming platform. Originally from Slovenia, Mak studied in Zagreb, Vienna, and USC, where he was the first guitarist admitted to the elite Artist Diploma program.