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Music festivals and performances in the Balkans

Overview

Music events and festivals have been announced for the Balkan region in October 2026. In North Macedonia, the ‘BALKAN AFFAIRS – The fragile art of living together’ project is scheduled for October 11 at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle. Presented by the German ensemble Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, the project features seven composers from the successor states of the former Yugoslavia. The works utilize vocals, electronics, and video to explore themes such as collective memory, nationalism, and the consequences of war. The 45th Skopje Jazz Festival runs from October 15 to 18 at the National Opera and Ballet. The edition features a record number of performers from 13 countries, focusing on contemporary, experimental, and investigative jazz. The program includes eight main stage concerts and three midnight sessions on a special small stage. Opening night features Slovenian percussionist Zlatko Kaučič with ‘Bravery of the Brave’, Leonhard Skorupa with the New Quispel Octet, and a midnight performance by Pasquale Mira and Hamid Drake. The ‘Punkt International’ program also features artists from Norway and Iceland. Additionally, singer Bojana Skenderovski has scheduled a concert at the Bitola Cultural Center on October 30. In Serbia, the 58th Belgrade Music Festival (Bemus) will run from October 17 to 30, featuring symphonic, operatic, and chamber music from various international orchestras and soloists. New performances scheduled for late October include a jubilee concert in North Macedonia on October 28 at the National Opera and Ballet. The National Jazz Orchestra will honor the 40-year career of trombonist, arranger, and composer Sashko Nikolovski, featuring his original compositions and works by other Macedonian authors.

Entities

Skopje · National Opera and Ballet · Skopje Jazz Festival · Tymock · Zlatko Kaučič

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Experimental music collective Tymock and Markotik announce Belgrade and Novi Sad shows

    Experimental collective Tymock and singer-songwriter Markotik are set to perform in Belgrade and Novi Sad this October.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Musical celebrations scheduled in Bulgaria and North Macedonia

    Upcoming musical events in Bulgaria and North Macedonia feature symphonic jazz performances and a jubilee concert honoring the 40-year career of Macedonian musician Sashko Nikolovski.

  3. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Skopje Jazz Festival begins 45th edition in Macedonia

    The 45th Skopje Jazz Festival begins October 15 in Macedonia, featuring a record number of performers from 13 countries and focusing on contemporary and experimental jazz.

  4. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Skopje to host ‘BALKAN AFFAIRS’ musical project

    The ‘BALKAN AFFAIRS’ musical project arrives in Skopje on October 11, featuring seven composers exploring post-Yugoslavia history through contemporary music and experimental performance.

  5. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bojana Skenderovski schedules Bitola concert for October 30

    Singer Bojana Skenderovski will perform at the Bitola Cultural Center on October 30, following recent concerts in Skopje, Shtip, and Tetovo.

  6. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Music festivals announced for Skopje and Belgrade

    Major music festivals arrive in the Balkans this October: the 45th Skopje Jazz Festival in North Macedonia and the 58th Bemus festival in Belgrade, Serbia, featuring international classical and jazz artists.

Sources

danas.rs · denesmagazin.mk · headliner.rs · makfax.com.mk · makpress.mk · nacionalno.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · novatv.mk · panoptikum.mk · politika.rs · republika.mk · trn.mk · varna24.bg · vesnik.com · zoom.mk

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