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.

Exhibitions

Luciano Vrban

Exhibition of Guitars and Musical Instruments


The exhibition of guitars and musical instruments from Luciano Vrban’s collection presents a unique cross-section of instruments that have shaped different eras and musical genres. Visitors will have the opportunity to view electric, acoustic, and bass guitars by renowned international manufacturers such as Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Ovation, Epiphone, and Warwick, as well as instruments that Luciano Vrban has restored or crafted with his own hands. Many of them carry fascinating stories – they have been played in professional studios, used in concerts and album recordings, and connected with prominent Croatian and international musicians. The exhibition is therefore not merely a display of valuable instruments, but also a journey through music history, told through their owners, performers, and sound.

Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
17. & 18.08.2025 from 7:00pm

For more info, contact us on email: dhalilic@yahoo.com.


Workshops

Krissy Matthews

Electric Blues-Rock Guitar Workshop.

Jurandvor, St. Lucy’s Complex
Workshop times will be arranged directly with the artists.

For more information and registration, please contact: luciano.vrban@chello.at.


Darko Jurković Charlie

Jazz Guitar Workshop.

Jurandvor, St. Lucy’s Complex
Workshop times will be arranged directly with the artists,

For more information and registration, please contact: luciano.vrban@chello.at.


Marco Antonio da Costa

Brazilian Classical Guitar Workshop.

Jurandvor, St. Lucy’s Complex
Workshop times will be arranged directly with the artists,

For more information and registration, please contact: luciano.vrban@chello.at.


Movies

Django Reinhardt (2017)

Duration: 117min

Directors: Étienne Comar
Actors: Reda Kateb, Cécile de France, Bea Palya, Bimbam Merstein, Gabriel Mireté
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, War

Django Reinhardt (2017) Official Trailer

This biographical drama tells the story of legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Set in occupied Paris in 1943, the film follows Django at the height of his career as he faces the persecution of the Roma people and the pressures of the Nazi regime. It portrays his struggle for survival, his family's attempt to escape to Switzerland, and his confrontation with the harsh realities of war. Beyond celebrating his extraordinary musical talent, the film is a powerful story of courage, freedom, and the enduring strength of music in the darkest moments of history.

Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
17.08.2024. at 07:30pm (??)

Walk the Line (2005)

Duration: 136min

Directors: James Mangold
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance

Hod po rubu (2005) Official Trailer

This biographical musical drama follows the life of legendary American musician Johnny Cash, from his childhood on a farm in Arkansas to his rise as one of country music's greatest stars. The film explores his musical journey, his struggles with addiction and personal challenges, and his enduring love story with singer June Carter. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon perform most of the songs themselves, while Witherspoon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film received five Academy Award nominations.

Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex
18.08.2024. at 07:00pm (??)

LOCATION

Jurandvor, st. Lucy's complex (show)
Port Baška, Old Waterfront (show)

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