Artist Info: Ivan Lukacic

Marko Ivan Lukačić (Lucacich or Lucacih, Fr. Joannes de Sibinico) (* Šibenik, 1575 ? - † Split, September 20, 1648) was a Croatian-born musician and composer of the Renaissance and early Baroque.Lukačić's exact date of birth is unknown, and in 1587 he was baptised in Šibenik where it is believed he was born. Ten years later he entered the Franciscan order when he accepted his monastic name Ivan. In 1600 he was sent to Italy where he studied theology and music. [read more...]