Vojislav Đonović

Vojislav Vojkan Đonović (November 18, 1921 – January 5, 2008) was a famous Serbian jazz guitarist - soloist, member of the Belgrade Jazz Trio and Jazz Orchestra of the Radio Belgrade. He was also a composer and arranger.

Biography
Vojislav Đonović was born on November 18, 1921 in Belgrade, where he spent most of his life. His father, a Serbian diplomat, bought his first guitar in the 1930s. Đonović claimed it was the best guitar he ever owned. After a year of learning, he began playing in the streets of Belgrade. In 1951, Vojislav Đonović joined the Jazz Orchestra of Radio Belgrade. He participated as a composer, soloist, and an arranger. From 1959 - 1962, Vojislav Đonović gained a lot of popularity as a solosist in the Grand Revue Orchestra Elijah Backa Genić. In addition to jazz, Đonović also enjoyed folk music and romantic genres. Later, Đonović moved his main focus to music production. Đonović died in Belgrade on January 5, 2008.