OUR ARTISTS
The JM Serbia – Belgrade Residency Project is conceived as a platform that supports young artists aged 18 to 30, enabling their professional development, artistic recognition, and connection with the broader music scene. Through organized concerts and residency programs, young musicians have the opportunity to perform regularly, develop their artistic expression, and build relationships with audiences, cultural institutions, and fellow artists. The project is rooted in the idea of supporting young people in their transition from education to professional musical life, providing them with the space and resources to grow. It also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and networking with both local and international partners, contributing to their long-term recognition. A key aspect of the project is the development of the local music scene, the engagement of young performers, and the creation of new artistic formats that promote innovation and experimentation in music. The project’s goals include enabling young artists to perform under professional conditions, supporting the development of their artistic voice and the recognition of their talent, connecting them with cultural institutions, audiences, and professionals, fostering interdisciplinary cooperation and innovative musical formats, and preserving the tradition of JM Serbia – Belgrade while embracing contemporary artistic practices.
MERAKI STRING QUARTET
The Meraki String Quartet is composed of Violeta Ćirić, Nada Šarković, Ena Vaganek, and Magdalena Matić. Since 2020, they have given over 60 performances in Serbia (Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Sombor...) and abroad (Norway, Austria, Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France), both as part of solo concerts and at festivals. Notable appearances include concerts at Kolarac Endowment (Belgrade Promenades), Studentski kulturni centar (SKC), Guarnerius, and festivals such as ARLEMM, Festspillene Helgeland, the Chamber Music Festival in Vršac, Art Occupation, Malta Piano Academy, and Prkos Fest. They have collaborated with Milica Lorenz, Ana Ćuković, Nicholas Carthy, and Kristina Sočanski. In 2023, they were selected for the MERITA platform (Creative Europe) and participated in a residency in France, working with mentors Francesco Bonato and Violen Furnie. In 2024, they won the International Competition "Olivera Đurđević" and were awarded a Radio Belgrade 2 concert as part of the “Youth Season” cycle. Since August 2024, they have been the resident ensemble of JM Serbia – Belgrade. They have studied with renowned artists and are currently pursuing doctoral studies in chamber music at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade under Prof. Katarina Popović.
SAXOPHONES QUARTET "FOUR ON THE FLOOR"
The saxophone quartet Four on the Floor was founded in October 2022 at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, in the class of Professor Kristijan Boroš. The ensemble consists of Mateja Blažić on soprano, Miljana Sokolović on alto, Nikola Bošković on tenor, and Katarina Kostić on baritone saxophone. They have performed at numerous events and ceremonies, including the World Biennial of Student Photography, the International Saxophone Festival "Belgrade Saxperience" in Belgrade, A Fest at the Academy of Arts Novi Sad, the "October Award" ceremony of the City of Novi Sad, a full-length concert at the Cultural Station Eđšeg, "Days of Music" in Bačka Topola, "Museum Night" in Subotica, and a full-length concert at the Gallery of Matica Srpska.
TRIO ETERNUM
Tijana Kapelan is a student at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Miloš Mihajlović. She completed her piano studies at the “Josif Marinković” Music School, as well as solo singing in the class of Prof. Miljana Radinović, alongside her high school education. She has won several awards as a soloist and chamber musician, including first and second prizes at the Republic Competition in 2021. With the trio *Eternum*, she won first prize at the “Isidor Bajić” competition in 2024 and performed at the Kustendorf festival. She has attended masterclasses with Aisa Ijiri and Dario Sebić. Dositej Novaković, ВА degree in clarinetist from the Faculty of Music in the class of Prof. Ognjen Popović. He is a laureate and multiple first prize winner at competitions such as “Davorin Jenko,” the Republic Competition, “Mita Topalović,” and “Požarevac.” He was awarded the Talents 2019 recognition and received a commendation from the “Dragica Nikolić” Foundation. He has performed across Serbia at laureate concerts and various events, and continues his training at the “Deliblatska peščara” masterclass. Ilija Nikolić studies clarinet at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Popović. He graduated from the “Josif Marinković” Music School and has received numerous awards in both solo and chamber music categories, including a first prize at the “Isidor Bajić” competition and a performance at the Kustendorf festival with the trio Eternum.
KLAVIRSKI DUO KaNa
Natalija Ivić and Katarina Čolaković have been collaborating since 2017 at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. They completed their master’s studies in piano in the classes of Prof. Miloš Mihajlović and Prof. Vladimir Cvijić, followed by specialist studies in chamber music under Prof. Jasna Tucović. They are currently pursuing doctoral studies. Their debut performance took place at the “Saturdays at 6” concert series at the National Library. They have twice performed in the Grand Hall of the Kolarac Endowment at concerts showcasing the best chamber music students. They have given concerts at Parobrod, SANU Gallery, the Italian Cultural Institute, and in cities including Smederevo, Pančevo, and Zrenjanin. They have appeared at FESTUM, Art Occupation, Piano City Festival, A Fest, and numerous competitions where they received awards, including “Davorin Jenko,” “Konstantin the Great,” “Moscow Music Competition,” and the Banja Luka Biennale. In 2023, they performed with percussionists Đorđević and Palačković at the Belgrade Promenades, followed by a performance of a Mozart concerto with the “Stanislav Binički” ensemble. They participate in the “Little School of Etiquette” program and have performed a Bach concerto as part of the “Early Music Days.” Their project dedicated to women composers was supported by SOKOJ; the concert at the National Theatre received excellent reviews.
BOGDAN ĐURANOVIĆ - FAGOT
Bogdan Đuranović was born in 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. He completed his primary and secondary music education at the “Davorin Jenko” Music School in the class of Professor Nenad Janković. In 2021, he enrolled at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, continuing his studies under Professor Janković. Throughout his education, he has received numerous awards at national and international competitions as both a soloist and a member of chamber ensembles. He further refined his skills at a masterclass with Professor Giorgio Mandolesi. He has actively participated in various international youth orchestras, most notably the European Spirit of Youth Orchestra (ESYO). He has performed with orchestras such as the Belgrade Philharmonic, Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Philharmonic, the Opera Orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre, Camerata Novi Sad, Zrenjanin Philharmonic, among others. Highlights of his performances include a solo appearance with Camerata Novi Sad and the concert titled “Vivaldi – Concertos for Bassoon and Orchestra,” where he performed four of Vivaldi’s concertos as a soloist. He is currently in his fourth year of undergraduate studies.
FEDOR ROGIN - HORNA
Fedor Rogin, born in Yekaterinburg, graduated from the Ural Special Music School in 2021, and since 2022 has been studying at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad in the class of Prof. Nenad Vasić. He is currently principal horn of the All-Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Yuri Bashmet and collaborates as a freelancer with the Belgrade Philharmonic, the RTS Symphony Orchestra, and the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra. From 2020 to 2022, he served as principal horn of the Ural Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has performed under the baton of conductors such as Stöcker, Zehetmair, Bashmet, Kuusava, Mastrangelo, Rudin, Feltz, and Marković. He is a recipient of the Russian Government Prize for the Arts and participated in the “Tchaikovsky Orchestra” orchestral academy. Fedor has won numerous awards at national and international competitions and has performed at festivals including “La Folle Journée,” “Bosporan Agons,” “Tremolo,” “Young Euro Classic” (Berlin), “Siberian Horn Days,” “NOMUS,” “BEMUS,” “KotorArt,” among others. He took part in the “French Horn School” project led by Christian Dallman and attended masterclasses with Kuznetsov, Davydov, Van Der Zanden, Darbelly, Ćirić, Mezentsev, Serov, and others.
KATARINA MARJANOV - KLARINET
Katarina Marjanov completed her primary music education in Vrbas, secondary school at the “Isidor Bajić” Music School in the class of Željko Bodor, and earned her undergraduate degree at FILUM in Kragujevac under Prof. Aleksandar Tasić. Since 2023, she has been a master’s student at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. She has won numerous awards in Serbia and abroad, including at the Republic Competition, “Davorin Jenko,” and Czech Clarinet Art. She was a finalist at the 52nd IJMC in 2024, where she placed fourth. She has performed as a soloist with the RTS Symphony Orchestra and Camerata Novi Sad. She has played with orchestras at festivals such as Verbier (Switzerland), Brixen Classics (Italy), FAMES (North Macedonia), and Tsinandali (Georgia). She has collaborated with the Tekiart agency and appeared at festivals including NOMUS, BEMUS, KoMA, OKTOH, and Isidora Žebeljan. As an orchestral musician, she has worked with the Žebeljan Ensemble, the “Stanislav Binički” Military Orchestra, the Zrenjanin Philharmonic, and the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra. Since December 2024, she has been a freelance collaborator with the National Theatre. She has performed under the baton of conductors such as Nozède, Honeck, Marković, Petrović, among others, and collaborated with artists including Maisky, Bell, Abduraimov, Simović, Bronfman, Batiashvili, Hope, and others.
KRISTINA DALEA - KLAVIR
Kristina Dalea was born in Zrenjanin. She completed both her Specialist and Master piano studies under Prof. Nataša Mitrović, as well as a Master’s degree in chamber music under Prof. Sonja Lončar at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Annual Award of the Faculty of Music. From 2021 to 2023, she worked as a répétiteur with the KOLO ensemble, and she is currently employed as a répétiteur and piano teacher at the “Josif Marinković” Music School in Zrenjanin. She has performed in venues such as the Kolarac Endowment, Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, SKC, the Italian Cultural Institute, SANU Gallery, and others. She has given solo recitals in Novi Sad, Zrenjanin, and Čačak. In 2024, she performed at the “Belgrade Family Days” event. She participates in the “Music as a Gift” project and regularly performs with tenor Mirko Milanović at the Little Bay restaurant, presenting a diverse program. From a young age, she has composed pop music and has been awarded at festivals such as TAKT and “Mladost peva.” As a vocal soloist, she has won awards both in Serbia and abroad. Her repertoire includes works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, as well as her own original songs. She is a member of the “Collegium Musicum” choir and the folk dance section of the “Doina” Cultural Center, with which she performs in Serbia, Romania, and B&H.
VERONIKA VANJA - VIOLINA
Veronika Vanja earned her violin degree from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Ljubomir Mihajlović. She completed her secondary music education at the Conservatory in Ljubljana under Prof. Jernej Brence, and her primary music education under Prof. Vesna Jamšek. She was a member of the Slovenian Youth Orchestra and performed with the Sarajevo Philharmonic under the baton of Živa Ploj Peršuh, later becoming a mentor within the orchestra. She is a co-founder of the ensemble Camerata Laibach. She continued her professional development at the Bled Festival, studying with Szreder, Jasirukowski, and Sandor. As a student at the Faculty of Music, she performed with the orchestra led by Bojan Suđić, as well as in the production “Ship for Luke” at the National Theatre. She has won several awards in violin and solo singing in Slovenia, Italy, and Serbia (Stringfest, Euritmia, Arsnova). She studied voice with Nevena Petković and Prof. Aleksandar Stefan Radišević. She represented Slovenia at the festival in Vitebsk (2013) and Serbia at the Balkan Youth Festival (2022). She collaborates with Parabellum, PlemaFilm, and The Box Studio. Veronika is the founder and member of the association Notna Mreža, leading projects such as “1 on 1,” “Veronika and Friends,” and “La voce dell'amore.” Her concert repertoire includes violin and opera compositions, as well as music from musicals.
DIMITRIJE NIKOLIĆ - KLAVIR
Dimitrije Nikolić (2002, Zaječar) completed his elementary music education as valedictorian in both piano and clarinet. He attended secondary school in Belgrade (Music School “Josip Slavenski”) in the class of Slavica Petrović. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the laureate title at the “Davorin Jenko” Competition in 2020 and first prize at the Republic Competition in 2019. In 2021, he enrolled at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Lidija Stanković, where during his first year he won first prize at the Matusja Blum Memorial in Sarajevo. He has performed at the Kolarac Endowment, National Theatre, Guarnerius, SKC, Artget Gallery, and other venues. He has collaborated with the RTS Ensemble, Metamorphosis, and the Ensemble for Other New Music. He is particularly active in performing contemporary music, participating in platforms such as the Composers’ Tribune, KoMA, and Stitches and Seams. He has taken masterclasses with Natalija Trull, Nataša Veljković, and Nenad Kačar. Since 2023, he has been studying composition in the class of Draško Adžić, and his works have already been performed at festivals in Serbia and the United States, including Isidora’s Days, Multimod II, and KoMA. In 2023, he published a poetry collection titled Sentimentalitet, which was awarded the Stražilovo Prize that same year.
MILICA RISTIĆ - FLAUTA
Milica Jovanović Ristić is a doctoral student at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, studying under Professor Laura Levai Aksin. She completed both her undergraduate and master’s flute studies at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade under the mentorship of Professor Ljubiša Jovanović. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards at national and international competitions, including the Yamaha Scholarship and the Grand Prix at the Slavic Music Festival in 2020. At the “Anton Eberst” competition, she won both third and first prizes. She has attended masterclasses with renowned flutists such as J. Kim, E. Pahud, M. Karoli, V. Lukas, M. Zupan, A. Adorjan, among others. Since 2022, she has been a member and PR representative of the Flute Association of Serbia, and since 2023 a member of Ensemble Sinergia and an external associate of the Zagreb Quartet+. She is also a regular collaborator with the “Stanislav Binički” Artistic Ensemble of the Ministry of Defence and currently teaches at the “Vladimir Đorđević” Music School. Milica has given numerous concerts in Serbia and abroad, performing at the Serbian Cultural Center in Paris, Sofia Music Week in Bulgaria, World Music Day at Kalemegdan in Belgrade, as well as solo recitals at the SANU Gallery, Guarnerius, the Russian Center of Science and Culture, and other prestigious venues. She was a member of the flute choir “Flautino Lola Classic,” with which she performed at the flute festival in China in 2019.
VASILIJE PUCAR - KLAVIR
Vasilije PUcar completed his elementary music education in 2016 at the “Branko Smiljanić” Music School in Gradiška under the guidance of teacher Stojanka Šarić, and graduated from the “Davorin Jenko” Music School in Belgrade in 2021 in the class of Prof. Ana Kovačević. He is currently a fourth-year student at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, studying under Prof. Aleksandar Sinčuk. He has further developed his skills through masterclasses with renowned professors such as Natalija Trull, Evgeny Starodubtsev, Lovre Marušić, Vasiliki Efstathiadou, Dinko Blagojević, Charles Richard-Hamelin, and others. He has performed in the Grand Hall of the Kolarac Endowment, MTS Hall, during the Belgrade Days, Chopin Fest, and at various events across Serbia. He is a laureate of the Open Federal Competition in Sarajevo, “Davorin Jenko,” “Slobomir International Music Competition” (2016, 2019), as well as the Republic Competition (both solo and duo categories). He won first prize at the “Belgrade Chopin Fest,” “Fantast” (Bečej), “Josip Slavenski,” “Banja Luka Biennale,” and the “Jurica Murai” and “Duško Protić” memorials. Vasilije received a silver medal at the “Lypco” competition in London and second prize at the “Tryavna Art Festival.” He has been awarded numerous honors from his schools, the Municipality of Rakovica, the Government of Republika Srpska, as well as the “Dragica Nikolić” and “Dositeja” foundations. Since 2023, he has been a scholarship holder of the “Privrednik” foundation.
DUNJA VESIĆ - VIOLONČELO
Dunja Vesić completed her primary and secondary music education at the “Davorin Jenko” Music School in the class of Professor Aleksandar Pavlović. Throughout her education, she won numerous awards at national and international competitions. As a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician, she has performed in some of Belgrade’s most prominent venues, including the Grand Hall of the Kolarac Endowment, Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, Main Stage of the National Theatre, Guarnerius Hall, KC Belgrade, the Pedagogical Museum, the Italian Cultural Institute, and UK Parobrod. She has performed as a soloist with the orchestra of the “Davorin Jenko” Secondary Music School, as well as with the children's choir of the First Belgrade Singing Society. She has participated in many projects and festivals, including “La musica: un ponte tra i popoli” (Forlì, Italy), the European Spirit of Youth Orchestra, and the KoMa Festival. As part of a student exchange program, she performed for two consecutive years with the orchestra of the “Gaetano Braga” Conservatory of Music from Teramo (Italy), in a series of holiday concerts. She has attended masterclasses with renowned cellists and pedagogues such as Razvan Suma, Denis Shapovalov, Dorina Laro, and Denis Severin. She is currently pursuing undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Professor Sandra Belić. She is a recipient of the Dositeja Scholarship for top undergraduate and master's students awarded by the Fund for Young Talents.
MATEJA BLAŽIĆ - SAKSOFON
Mateja Blažić completed both his primary and secondary music education at the “Josip Slavenski” Music School, saxophone department, in the class of Professor Milan Savić. In 2021, at the age of 16, he enrolled at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, studying with Professor Nikola Fabijanić (2021–2024), Professor Filip Orlović (from 2024), and Professor Bunford Gábor. So far, he has participated in 17 competitions, winning 15 first prizes (13 laureate titles) and 2 second prizes. He has attended numerous masterclasses led by distinguished professors from around the world, including Claude Delangle (France), Jean-Denis Michat (France), Vincent David (France), Nikita Zimin (Russia), Francesco Santucci (Italy), Heinz von Hermann (Austria), Damiano Grandesso (Italy), Erik Nestler (Germany), Wesley Capiau (Belgium), Bart Van Beneden (Belgium), Alvaro Collao León (Chile), Blaž Kemperle (Slovenia), Lev Pupis (Slovenia), Guerino Bellarosa (Italy), Alan Lužar (Slovenia), Nikola Arsenijević (France), Gordan Tudor (Croatia), Tomislav Žužak (Croatia), Nele Tibout (Belgium), and Hugo Afettouche (France). He has developed a particularly close collaboration with Professor Nikola Arsenijević (Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris), with whom he continues to study through occasional specialized training. As a soloist, Mateja has performed across Serbia and frequently appears with the saxophone quartet Four on the Floor and the Novi Sad Big Band.
MAGDALENA NEŠKOVIĆ - KLAVIR
Magdalena Nešković (2002, Belgrade) completed her primary and secondary music education at the “Kosta Manojlović” Music School in Zemun in the class of Prof. Jelena Bečejac, earning numerous awards at the Republic Competition, “Davorin Jenko,” and the Šabac Piano Competition. In parallel, she attended “Svetozar Miletić” Elementary School and the Zemun Gymnasium, achieving recognition in Serbian language, literature, and history. Since 2021, she has been studying piano at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in the class of Prof. Aleksandar Sinčuk. During her studies, she won first prize at the “Davorin Jenko” Competition and has performed at the Grand Hall of the Kolarac Endowment, Kolarac Gallery, Student Cultural Center (SKC), and Parobrod. Her first solo recital took place at the SANU Gallery in 2022, and in 2024 she performed as a soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto alongside FMU students and conductor Mihajlo Miletić. She has been a member of the “Collegium Musicum” choir since 2021, performing at festivals such as KotorArt, Wild Beauty Art, Mokranjac Days, Days of Harmony, and the St. Mark Festival. In 2023, she participated with the choir at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Istanbul. In the coming period, she plans to continue her professional development with a particular focus on the Russian piano school.
BOJANA VUJIĆ - VIOLINA
Bojana Vujić was born in 2001 in Valjevo, where she completed her primary and secondary music education at the “Živorad Grbić” Music School, violin department. She graduated from elementary school as valedictorian and finished secondary school as the recipient of the Vuk Diploma and the award for the most successful student of the vocal-instrumental department. She has won numerous awards in violin, chamber music, and solfeggio, and held two solo recitals at the Valjevo Gymnasium. In 2020, she continued her studies at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, in the class of Prof. Nikola Aleksić. During her studies, she received a scholarship from the University of Novi Sad, as well as the “Dositeja” scholarship. She participated in international projects such as “Sounds of Change,” “Philharmonic for New Bridges,” and seminars organized by the FAMES Institute. As an orchestral musician, she has collaborated with the Zrenjanin Philharmonic and the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, performing alongside soloists such as Pogorelić, Vengerov, and Maisky. She is currently pursuing her master’s studies in violin in the class of Prof. Nikola Aleksić.
IRINA STEFANOVIĆ (SPACE) - KLAVIR, JAZZ-POP UMETNICA
Irina Stefanović (2001) began her music education at the “Josip Slavenski” Music School, where she completed both the theoretical and piano departments under the mentorship of Maja Vuković. At the same time, she attended the “Stanković” Music School, specializing in jazz piano in the class of Aleksandar Grujić. She is currently a master’s student in piano at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, studying with Prof. Aleksandar Šandorov. She has taken part in masterclasses with Aleksandar Sinčuk, Nenad Kačar, and Aleksandar Serdar. Irina worked as a collaborator at the “Red Light” studio, where she arranged and recorded vocals for various domestic and international projects. As a soloist and young composer, she has received numerous awards at both international and national competitions. Her compositions have been performed across Serbia, with notable success at the Saxperience Festival in Belgrade and at a competition in Celje (Slovenia), where she won a gold plaque. She was a member of the minimalist music ensemble that premiered Gavin Bryars’ composition *Mr. Sunshine*. She is engaged as a live stage musician in the play *Moja ti* at Atelje 212. In recent years, she has focused on her own songs, distinguishing herself as a songwriter, composer, soloist, and arranger. With her band “Irina Space,” she performed on December 13, 2024, at the Youth CenteR as an opening act, presenting her original music, which led to further performances.
JELISAVETA ČAČIĆ - VIOLONČELO
Jelisaveta Čačić (2001, Belgrade) is a cellist and student at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, studying in the class of Prof. Dragan Đorđević. As a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer, she has played in some of Serbia’s most prominent venues, including the Grand Hall of the Kolarac Endowment, the Assembly Hall of the City of Belgrade, the SANU Gallery, Guarnerius Hall, and others. She has won numerous first prizes at national and international competitions in Serbia. She has performed at festivals such as Belef, Bolshoi, Nomus, Ravanelius, Arlemm, and Celleast (Bucharest), and has toured Italy with the European Spirit of Youth Orchestra. She has attended masterclasses with acclaimed cellists including Valentin Radutiu, Stefan Popov, Tobias Stosiek, Imre Kalman, and Atanas Krstev. As a member of a piano trio alongside Jelisaveta Zorić (violin) and Davud Vesnić (piano), she was awarded the “Olivera Đurđević” Foundation Prize for outstanding achievements in chamber music for the 2022/2023 academic year, presented by the Faculty of Music in Belgrade.
VASILISA ARSENIJEVIĆ - KLAVIR
MILICA PETROVIĆ - VIOLINA
Milica Petrović (2005, Belgrade) is a violinist and violist, currently in her third year of studies at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, in the class of Prof. Gordana Matijević Nedeljković. She graduated in violin from the “Davorin Jenko” Music School as valedictorian in the class of Prof. Marija Kovačević, and in viola from the “Vatroslav Lisinski” Music School under Prof. Milica Nikolić. She has won over 40 first prizes in violin competitions, five in piano, and numerous awards in viola, including laureate titles at national and international competitions in Kazakhstan, Prague, Italy, Germany, and France. As a member of the *Klavio* trio, she has given notable performances. She served as concertmaster of the Giovane Orchestra Paneuropea and performed with the European Spirit of Youth Orchestra under the direction of Igor Coretti. She has appeared at festivals such as EXIT, Forlì, and Nomus, and performed in venues including the Kolarac Endowment and the Italian Cultural Institute. Milica is a member of the BEOM orchestra, a participant in the FAME’S Institute, as well as the ETHNO project in Tirana. She has also performed at humanitarian and socially engaged events. She has taken part in masterclasses with esteemed artists such as Josifoski, Petruševski, Percan, Krstić, Lakatoš, and Stankov.
MIA LEHKI - KLAVIR
Mia Lehki (2006, Belgrade) graduated as the top student of the theory department at the “Mokranjac” Secondary Music School in 2023, having received numerous awards at national and international competitions in harmony, musical forms, solfeggio, and piano. She began composing at the age of fifteen, and her piece *Sylva* won second prize at the “Andrija Čikić” competition and was performed at the Kolarac Endowment. She performed with the Music Talents School Orchestra on RTS, and in 2024 won third prize in the Western Balkans Youth Orchestra competition for her arrangement of the song *Devojko mala*. She has been a member of the Femix organization since 2018, participating in numerous festivals (EXIT, Mama Cash) and camps (Sremski Karlovci, Kruševac, Rudnik). Since 2023, she has been a member of JM International and has taken part in the “Play it Loud!” project (Strasbourg, Brussels, Oslo) and “enCORE Classical” (Budapest). She also organized a local event focused on topics of social justice and safe spaces. In May 2024, she was admitted as the youngest candidate to the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (mdw), where she will study composition and music theory in the class of Prof. Gerald Resch.