ARTISTS 2022

Lovesick Duo (Italy)
Paolo Roberto Pianezza and Francesca Alinovi make up the Lovesick Duo, which has become a hit on the internet in recent years and has launched their musical careers with more than 120 performances annually. Their YouTube channel has clocked up over seven million video views. Their music can be defined as Americana based on US music of the 1940s and 50s, rock'n'roll, western swing and country, but with the addition of well-known Italian standards, which make this high-energy’s duo live performances a real treat. They have released several albums, perform regularly throughout Europe and the US, and appeared as actor-musicians in the film Lamborghini and the series Speravo di morì prima (Sky TV).

Sašo Zver (Slovenia)
Sašo Zver is a Slovenian musician, who currently lives and works in Murska Sobota, where he runs the successful Global Guitar Lessons online music school. He has played, performed and shared the stage with some of the biggest names of the world music scene, such as Tommy Emmanuel, Woody Mann, Keb' Mo, Jack Pearson, Vince Gill, Tom Bresh, Laurence Juber, Stanley Jordan, Eric Bibb, and others. In addition to concerts in Europe, Sašo Zver regularly performs in the United States, where he also appears every year at the famous Chet Atkins Appreciation Society in Nashville. In his thirty-year career, Sašo has become known as a master of the fingerpicking playing style, although his musical horizons are much wider: his performances include songs by the Beatles, music inspired by African motifs, Celtic and Roma music, all the way to his own arrangements of Slovenian traditional compositions.

Edi East Trance Blues (Croatia)
Edi Maružin is the frontman of Gustafi, one of the longest-lived and most popular Croatian groups, and this project is dedicated to his greatest musical love – the blues. The result is one of the most interesting creative phenomena on the Croatian music scene. Their first album Sumpor ("Sulphur") has already managed to achieve what many global stars can only strive towards – to create original, interesting and innovative blues-based music whose wide-ranging details seize the listener's attention, from the traditional Istrian canto to trance, neo blues, Siberian steppe songs (!), and more. Edi East Trance Blues will represent Croatia at the world's largest blues competition, the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2022.

Filippo Cosentino (Italy)
Filippo Cosentino is one of the most respected Italian guitarists, considered one of the rising stars of the European jazz scene, with roots in classical, Latin and contemporary music. He is also known as one of the most important baritone guitar players. In addition to making his own albums, he is also the producer and arranger of numerous other – mostly Italian – artists’ releases, in various genres. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and the Conservatorio di musica G.B. Martini in Bologna. He has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals from Europe and the US to Hong Kong, China, and elsewhere.

Petra Börnerová trio (Czech Republic/Slovakia)
Petra Börnerová trio is a project of Czech vocalist Petra Börnerová and her husband, Slovakian drummer Tomáš Bobrovniczký and their son Tomáš. Their repertoir is based on covers and also original folk- blues compositions. Petra can tell a ,story in a song, with lots of technique to spare. The trio have an interesting, light approach to blues which makes their performances intimate and engaging. Since 2013 they play with Besenyei Csaba, who is one of the best blues harmonica player and singer in Hungary . Since 2017 the trio also cooperate with legendary slovak jazz-rock bassist Fedor Frešo. Petra Börnerová trio has given already hundreds of concerts, not only in the Czech Republic, but also in a number of other European countries (HU, SK, PL, DE, AT, CH, CRO and SRB).

Branko Bogunović Pif (Croatia)
Musician and guitarist Branko Bogunović Pif is one of the most prominent Croatian guitar virtuosos.
In recent years, he has been showcasing his individual style as part of the Crossover Guitar solo recital - Instrumental music on acoustic guitar that incorporates many styles such as blues, fingerpicking, fusion, tapping and rock – all under the name of NEW EDGE MUSIC.
Working as a studio musician between 1980 and 2000, he participated in the recording of 400 albums by different artists, which is an all-time record on the Croatian music scene.
He has also recorded two solo instrumental music studio releases: ‘Break a String’ (2007) and ‘Second Circle’ (2014).
He was a full-time member of the bands Plava Trava Zaborava, Animatori, and Drugi Način. As an accompanist, he has worked with Tony Cetinski, Željko Bebek, Rade Šerbedžija, Zdenka Kovačićek, Josip Lisac and many others.
He has played and collaborated with some of the world’s best guitarists.
PROGRAM 2022
The concert program on the 17th and 18th starts at 9:30pm, and on the 19th at 9:00pm.
Workshop time by arrangement with the artists.
Free entry.
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- Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
- 17.08.2025. (09:30pm)
- Jovan Torbica Workshop
- Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Film (07:30pm)
- Petra Kinkela Jelušić Exhibition (09:15pm)
- Thomastik-Infeld Promotion (09:15pm)
- Vlatko Stefanovski Trio (MKD)
- Jovan feat. Neža Okorn (SRB/SVN/AUT)
- Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
- 18.08.2025. (09:30pm)
- Zvonimir Radisic Workshop
- Emanuele Grafitti Workshop
- Elvis (2022) Film (07:00pm)
- Emanuele Grafitti Trio (ITA)
- Zvonimir Radišić Trio (HRV)
- Port Baška, Old Waterfront
- 19.08.2025. (9:00pm)
- Nicolas Kurelic Workshop
- Elvis Stanić Power Trio (HRV)
- Nicolas Kurelić Band (HRV)
Exhibitions

Petra Kinkela Jelušić
Petra Kinkela Jelušić graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Rijeka in 2000. She was an associate of the Chalcography Atelier in Sušak and has participated in Croatian and international exhibitions. Her fields of interest include ceramics, graphic design, painting and mosaic making, as well as the education of children and adults. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Artists HDLU Istria.
The exhibition is inspired by the exploration of inner dilemmas triggered by the influence of music. The guitar is an indispensable subject of this cycle: the search for spiritual balance, one’s own identity, and questions of human existence.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
17.08.2025 at 09:15pm
For more info, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.
Workshops

Jovan Torbica
Bass guitar.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
Workshop time by arrangement with the artists.
For more information and registration, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.

Zvonimir Radišić
Jazz guitar.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
Workshop time by arrangement with the artists.
For more information and registration, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.

Emanuele Grafitti
Acoustic guitar.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
Workshop time by arrangement with the artists.
For more information and registration, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.

Nicolas Kurelic
Electric Rock guitar.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
Workshop time by arrangement with the artists.
For more information and registration, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.
Movies

Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
Duration: 106min
Directors: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Actors: Kingsley Ben-Adir, James Norton, Lashana Lynch, Michael Gandolfini, Nadine Marshall, Micheal Ward
Genre: music biographical drama
Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Official Trailer
The music biographical drama Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of the reggae icon, who inspired generations with his message of love and unity. Produced in collaboration with Marley’s family, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, the film explores the power of his words, dreams and musical legacy.
Bob Marley was hailed as a revolutionary of his time, and his success made reggae music famous around the world.
Rita Marley, their son Ziggy and daughter Cedella participated in the creation of the film. The family of the famous musician is particularly pleased with the fact that the film was shot in actual locations where Bob stayed and sang.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
17.08.2024. at 07:30pm

Elvis (2022)
Duration: 159min
Directors: Baz Luhrmann
Actors: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge
Genre: music biographical drama
A music biographical drama from Oscar-nominated visionary director Baz Luhrmann and Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Austin Butler and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks.
The film explores the music and life of the one-and-only Elvis Presley through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves deep into the nuances of their association, spanning 20 years, from Presley’s rise to the peak of his unprecedented fame. At the heart of this journey is Elvis’ relationship with one of the most significant and influential people in his life, Priscilla Presley.
Elvis became a legend as a man of immense musical talent and stunning good looks. He sold over a billion albums and records, more than any other musician in history. Thanks to his exceptional talent, charisma and the support of fans around the world, Elvis is still hugely popular today.
Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
18.08.2024. at 07:00pm