The Zagreb Soloists were formed in 1953 under the Zagreb Radio Television, led by cellist Antonio Janigro. During their six decades, the Soloists have been led by concert masters such as Tonko Ninić, Dragutin Hrdjok, Anđelko Krpan, Borivoj Martinić-Jerčić. In 2011 cellist Marc Coppey took over the leadership along wtih violinist Sreten Krstić, who is the concert master. All the members are characterized by virtuosity, discipline and pronounced enthusiasm for chamber music. The Soloists' quality has been confirmed through more than 3,500 concerts all over the world and in all of the top concert halls (Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Royal Festival Hall in London, the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome, Carnegie Hall in New York, the Opera House in Sydney…), numerous national and international awards, including the UNESCO award, discography releases for Vanguard, EMI, ASV, Eurodisc, Melodia, Hispa Vox, Pickwick, Croatia Records and Naxos.