ARTISTS

  • Damir Halilić Hal

    (Croatia)

    Winner of the Porin award and associate of renowned world guitarists, Damir Halilić Hal is one of the most versatile Croatian musicians: guitarist, composer, artistic director of several festivals, promoter ...

  • Samson Schmitt

    (France)

    The son of the legendary Dorado Schmitt is making rapid progress on the world guitar scene and, like his father, is on the best way to leave a deep mark ...

  • Gismo Graf Trio

    (Germany)

    Once as the shooting star of gypsy swing, has by now taken his place among the world's leading guitarists. Gismo as a young and charismatic interpreter connects gypsy jazz with ...

  • Zlatko Josip Grgić

    (Croatia)

    From an early age he was surrounded by the world's best guitarists such as Leo Witoszynskyj, Tommy Emmanuel and Edin Karamazov, and was taught by his father, a guitar teacher. ...

  • Andreas Varady

    (Slovakia)

    The release of Varady's debut album Questions and Varady's growing presence on YouTube brought him to the attention of Martin Taylor, Louis Stewart, Tommy Emmanuel, and later, Quincy Jones. In ...

  • Django Group

    (Croatia)

    Damir's Django Group is the successor to the group founded in 2005 by Damir Kukuruzović, jazz guitarist, winner of numerous musical awards and the most prominent Croatian representative of Django ...

  • Mike Sponza Big Band

    (Italy)

    Mike Sponza is the most famous Italian blues musician with a long and rich international career. Fusion of rock & roll, blues and soul is the best description of his ...

  • Zagreb Klezmer Trio

    (Croatia)

    Zagreb Klezmer Trio In 2018, the collaboration of three established musicians with a long-standing desire to play klezmer, a musical genre recognizable by its characteristic expressive melodies similar to the ...

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News

Announcement: 10th anniversary BIG – Baška International Guitar Festival
03.08.2023

This year, the island of Krk will again host a fantastic music event with performances by exceptional artists in a unique environment! With regard to its programme and organisation, the tenth Baška International Guitar Festival will be one of the most attractive editions of this event, which, in addition to enchanting music performances, includes educational workshops, exhibitions and film screenings! With stunning views of Jurandvor and Baška as a backdrop, this famous festival is set to enchant music enthusiasts, guitar fans, and casual visitors alike from 17 to 19 August. As always, admission is free for everyone!

Završeno deveto izdanje BIG Fest-a u Baški!
22.08.2022

Nakon dvogodišnje pauze, iščekivano deveto izdanje Baška International Guitar Festivala održalo se uz izuzetno bogati program i odličan odaziv publike!
Prema riječima i dojmovima samih izvođača, kompleks Sv. Lucije još jednom se pokazao kao savršena lokacija i kulisa za ovu manifestaciju! Posebnom ugođaju pridonijele su i nove programske smjernice koje, osim do sada uobičajenih koncertnih aktivnosti, izložbi i popratnih glazbenih radionica, uključuju i filmske projekcije glazbenih dokumentaraca, koje doprinose da cijeli kompleks Sv. Lucije zaživi u duhu festivala te ostavljajući prostora za nove ideje u programskom i organizacijskom smislu.

Announcement for a BIG 2022 Baška Festival
02.08.2022

The Baška International Guitar Festival is one of the largest and most significant events of the packed Summer in Baška programme, which every year attracts a large number of foreign and domestic visitors. After a two-year break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the BIG festival, in its ninth edition, returns at the traditional time in August with an attractive and varied programme that will satisfy even the most demanding music enthusiasts. Admission is free!

PROGRAM

The concert program on the 17th starts at 9:30 p.m., on the 18th at 9:15 p.m. and on the 19th at 9:00 p.m.
Free entry.