Renowned Albanian composer dies

Agim Krajaka was born in Cavaja on May 3, 1937, in a family of dybrane origin. His father was passionate about music, and as an amateur he played on some musical instruments, such as violin, mandoline, accordion. Love and passion for music at Dawn were born from childhood, which her father himself fed. The accordion became a result of his going to the Pioneer House, where he began to take serious care of it. In 1963 Dawn begins studies of available theory and composition. It has been performed under the direction of the great Chesk Zadeya.

In 1964 it passes by the Ansabmbl of Songs and Folk Dances; first as an instrumentist; then as composer and orchestra leader. His musical activity is very broad and includes a period of three decades.

He has written music in many species and has become famous both in light and in folk, elaborate and orchestral music. He has composed many orchestral parts for the accordion and hundreds of music songs. It has participated in many music festivals until the last followed-out festivals dealt with the famous “Lemza”, sung by Vache Zela at the First Song Festival in Radio in 1961.

He has been honoured with over 15 second awards, 3 third awards and only a first prize at the 1987 Festival, with my song “I do not forget”, sung by the Libohova sisters. Agim Krajaca has been given the title “People's Artist”. /A2/