Jernej Bervar

Jernej Bervar is an award-winning musician, guitar player, composer, arranger, and
producer, living in New York City.

Jernej discovered his passion for music at early age of 4. Coming from a classical
background, he soon developed interest in jazz. In 2012, Jernej was awarded the
scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music and has moved to Boston to study jazz
guitar.

Jernej won several notable awards, including John Laporta Jazz Award and Performance
Division Award. In 2014, he won first prize at the international Wilson Center Guitar
competition in Milwaukee, USA.

Jernej is performing at concerts nationally and internationally in Europe, USA, Africa,
and Asia, including festivals such as the prestigious Montreux Jazz festival. He has been
featured on numerous albums, released in Europe, USA, Japan, and China, and has
worked with leading artists such as Divinity Roxx, Victor Wooten, Nona Hendryx, Ali
Caldwell, Cory Henry, and Sharay Reed, among others.