Hrvoje Galler, prof.

He was born in Brežice in 1976. After graduating from the "Blagoje Bersa" Music School in Zagreb, he entered the Academy of Music and received a diploma of academic musician in the class of prof. Pavice Gvozdić at the V. Piano Department.

The interest in jazz music that appears during his studies, later through collaboration with some renowned jazz musicians and independent study of jazz music, turns into a devoted practice of jazz.

The projects in which he participated and the ensembles with which he collaborated or collaborates are: Luka Udžbinac Band, Zagreb Jazz Portrait, Jazz Me-Do, Joe&Maja Kolektiff, Jelena Balent, Maja Savić, Big Band of HRT, Big Band of the Military Orchestra, Bjelovars Big Band.

Recently, he has been part of Jasna Bilušić's new project, "New Deal". In addition to classical and jazz music, he also tried his hand at some other musical genres. As a part-time musician of GK "Komedija" he played in musicals ("Chicago", "The Full Monty", "Small Shop of Horrors", "Aida"). He also collaborated with different singers and bands (Nina Badrić, Soulfingers, Yammat...).

In addition to playing, he is also engaged in pedagogical work. He taught at the high school for popular and jazz music, and today he teaches piano at the "Zlatko Baloković" Music School. For the last four years, he has been performing in the bands of Jasna Bilušić, "Cool Date" and "New Deal".