Larisa Buro is a composer and opera singer (mezzo-soprano) hailing from Bosnia and Herzegovina. She holds a degree in opera singing from the Music Academy in East Sarajevo, having studied under the esteemed primadonna assoluta, soprano Professor Radmila Bakocevic. Larisa furthered her education with a master's degree under mezzo-soprano Professor Aleksandar Ristic.

Larisa's talent has been recognized with numerous awards at both local and international opera singing competitions, notably securing first place at the 2008 "Nikola Cvejic" International Solo Singers Competition in Serbia.

During her tenure at the Bosnian National Opera House in Sarajevo, Larisa contributed significantly to various projects including Georges Bizet's "Carmen," Rachmaninoff's "Evgeny Onegin," Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony," and Haris Pasovic's "Conquest of Happiness." She also served as a vocal coach for the international project "Mujo, Suljo and Fata in the Society of Spectacles" directed by Haris Pasovic, working with actors to refine their vocal performances.

Larisa made her opera debut in Stanislav Binicki's "Na Uranak," directed by Ljubo Bozovic. She has showcased her talent as an opera soloist with the Chamber Symphony Orchestra at the Bosnian National Theater in Zenica and has participated in numerous medieval music projects and concerts, including performances with the instrumental ensemble "Fugato."

In addition to her performance career, Larisa has excelled as a full-time vocal coach at a music high school in Zenica, guiding her students to success in local and international singing competitions such as "Nikola Cvejic" (Serbia), "Bruna Špiler" (Montenegro), and "Vera Kovac Vitkaj" (Serbia). Notable achievements include her students winning the Grand Prix at the "S. R. Lemešev" competition in Moscow (2016) and securing first place at the "Viennese Dreams" opera singer competition in Vienna (2017), with many students continuing their studies at prestigious music academies across Europe.

As a composer, Larisa has embarked on collaborations with Bosnian science-fiction writer Selim Alagic, creating musical themes for his novels. Notably, she composed the theme for the main protagonist of Alagic's novel "Altruist - Anomalies of the Heart," and "The ones who came before us - Ambers theme" for an upcoming project. Larisa's creative endeavors also extend to the realms of game development animation, where she served as a vocal soloist at the inaugural Bosnian conference, "LOADING."

Presently, Larisa is engaged in several significant projects, including crafting the soundtrack for the film "Bosnian Knight" directed by Tarik Hodzic. She also works as a vocal coach with students of all ages in Vienna, furthering her dedication to teaching and nurturing talent. Additionally, Larisa is collaborating with numerous fashion brands to create bespoke musical themes that seamlessly blend her passion for music, singing, art, and fashion, demonstrating her versatile artistic pursuits.

Outside of her artistic pursuits, Larisa channels her energy into photography and various forms of art during her leisure time.