# Macedonian musical talent discovery initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/macedonian-musical-talent-discovery-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-20T22:34:29.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. Macedonian media and cultural institutions are initiating programs to discover and support new musical talent within the country. Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) announced plans to revive the ‘Skopje Festival’ as part of a strategy to increase original production. This initiative intends to integrate the festival into a talent development system that includes licensed formats like ‘Macedonian Idol’ and ‘X Factor’ by 2027, providing professional support for performers to create original repertoires. The festival is intended to serve as a final stage where performers present original compositions created alongside local composers, lyricists, and arrangers. Concurrently, the International Music Festival ‘Ohrid Fest – Ohridsky Trubaduri’ launched a public competition to select one male and one female vocalist. The search, which requires demo or studio submissions, is scheduled to run from November 1, 2026, through January 15, 2027, with a professional commission tasked with selecting the winners. The competition seeks to find “authentic musical personalities with unique styles and charisma” to help them launch professional careers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Ohrid Fest launches talent search for new Macedonian vocalists Ohrid Fest – Ohrid Troubadours is holding a talent search to select one male and one female vocalist to launch their professional music careers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohrid-fest-launches-talent-search-for-new-macedonian-vocalists ### 2026-10-18: Ohrid Fest launches search for new Macedonian musical talents Ohrid Fest has launched a competition to find two new Macedonian musical talents, seeking one male and one female vocalist via demo submissions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohrid-fest-launches-search-for-new-macedonian-musical-talents ### 2026-09-27: Macedonian Radio Television to revive Skopje Festival Macedonian Radio Television plans to revive the ‘Skopje Festival’ as part of a new strategy to develop musical talent through formats like ‘Macedonian Idol’ and original song production. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonian-radio-television-to-revive-skopje-festival --- Cite as: Macedonian musical talent discovery initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/macedonian-musical-talent-discovery-initiatives