Ratko Delorko
Mario-Ratko Delorko, also known as Ratko Delorko, is a Croatian pianist, composer, producer and conductor who lives in Germany. He is not to be confused with homonym Croatian opera singer (tenor) Mario-Ratko Delorko (1916–2002), also known as Ratko Delorko. Biography. He was born in Hamburg in 1959 and studied in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Munich. He has performed at concerts worldwide and his repertoire covers works from baroque to contemporary music. He has recorded Gershwin’s complete piano oeuvre, Mozart piano concertos, and a live Chopin recital at the Berlin Philharmonic. He also performs at open-air  events, and has held a concert in the Dachstein Ice Cave in the Austrian Alps. Delorko has many first recordings of previously unknown compositions. He also plays ‘Jazz meets Classic’ concerts together with Christoph Spendel. Ratko Delorko’s compositions include music for piano, chamber music, orchestral works and electronic music. He has recorded a CD with the title "The History of the Piano" for the New Classic Colours label. This album includes selections from the baroque era to contemporary, performed on twenty different original keyboard instruments of the respective eras. Ratko Delorko currently teaches Master Classes in Europe, the USA , and Asia. He lectures at the Music University of Frankfurt, Germany in addition to his tour schedule. He also writes articles and tests instruments and music software for music magazines.