In the last few years, clarinetist Mihael Paar has ranged himself among the most promising Croatian clarinetists. Due to his unique use of special performing techniques he consecutively won several top-prizes competing at major international competitions which brought him engagements and tours both in his home country and abroad. After having graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Music, he pursued his studies in Salzburg at the Mozarteum School of Music earning his MA summa cum laude in 2006.