Background
Jaksic, Djura was born on April 30, 1924 in Karlovac, Yugoslavia. Son of Stojan and Katarina Jaksic.
Jaksic, Djura was born on April 30, 1924 in Karlovac, Yugoslavia. Son of Stojan and Katarina Jaksic.
Student, Prague Conservatoire & Charles University, 1945—1948. Bachelor of Music in Conducting, Academy Music, Zagreb, 1949.
Conductor, Radio Belgrade Orchestra, 1950-1953. Associate conductor Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, 1953-1966. Principal conductor Chamber Orchestra Pro Musica Belgrade, since 1967, also artistic director
ToursAustria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Germany, Norway, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Turkey, Switzerland, Rumania, Czechoslovakia.
Artistic director National Opera and Ballet, Belgrade, 1977-1980. High councilor for music Republic of Serbia, 1981-1984.
Board of directors Academy Music, Institute Musicology, Radio Belgrade, Kolarac Peoples U. President of the board festival Marble and Sound. Member artistic commune KresimirBaranovic.
Member artistic commune KresimirBaranovic. Member International Federation Musicians (Executive Committee 1965-1969), Association Serbian Performing Artists (awardee 1975), Writers.
Married Ilic Slobodanka Jaksic, July 21, 1962. Children: Tihomir, Dusan.