Sevdalinka Emerging Talent Award Jun 2026

We are looking for the next generation of artists who can take the melancholy of the sevdah and make it resonate with a new audience. If you have a voice that carries the weight of the mountains and the whisper of the Drina, this is your stage.

Sevdalinka is UNESCO-protected intangible heritage, but heritage can become a museum piece. The emerging talent award solves three critical problems: sevdalinka emerging talent award

While specific administering bodies (often national cultural centers like Matica hrvatska or Udruženje sevdalije , or festivals like Sevdah na Bassu ) may vary, the award generally functions as an annual competition and residency program for artists under 30. It seeks musicians who demonstrate: We are looking for the next generation of

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