In its second consecutive year, the New Faces initiative continues to shine a spotlight on 10 emerging talents in the regional music scene. Led by esteemed regional festivals and conferences – MENT Ljubljana (Slovenia), Kontakt (Serbia), SHIP (Croatia), and PIN Music Conference (North Macedonia) – this initiative highlights ten dynamic and motivated music professionals. Hailing from the former Yugoslav countries and all under the age of 30, these individuals have significantly influenced both the local and broader music landscape.
Initiatives like New Faces 2024 play a pivotal role in providing youth with invaluable networking and educational opportunities within the regional music space. As articulated by the initiative partners, "The music scene comprises not only the performers on stage but also numerous behind-the-scenes contributors, including event promoters, journalists, publishers, managers, and various hidden participants in the music business."
New Faces 2024:
Nemanja Ćirić
Concert Organizer, Promoter;
Karmakoma Club; Belgrade
Mirna Čupić
Booking Agent, Concert Organizer;
KSET; Zagreb
Jovana Đokić
Organizer, Journalist;
Tanjug; Belgrade
Staš Kramar
Event Organizer; Nimaš Izbire
Collective; Ljubljana
Katja Jukić
Music Journalist, PR Professional; Tvornica Kulture, glazba.hr, JeboTon, Sea Star Festival; Zagreb
Ramona Monja Kochishka
Concert Organizer, Coordinator,
PR Professional; Password Production; Skopje
Milica Lazović
Music Journalist,
PR Professional; Kragujevac
Ismail Myrseli
Concert Promoter, Booker, Producer;
Yugofuturism; Pristina
Manca Ogrin
Producer; SIGIC – Slovenian Music
Information Center; Vrhnika
Ognen Stojanoski
Production Manager; Password
Production; Skopje
New Faces 2023:
Dino Grgurić
concert promoter;
Velvet Festival, HR
Erik Omeragikj
lighting and sound designer, stage
manager; MKC, MK
Lana Bauman
concert promoter;
Lacha, SI
Luka Zadro
manager, booking agent,
concert promoter; yem, HR
Monika Gava
producer; Krokodil studio,
RS highway
Nela Peshovska
booker; PIN Music Conference,
Taksirat, D Fest, MK
Nik Drozg
concert promoter; Kino Šiška,
Channel Zero, SI
Rastko Tomić
music editor;
Highwaystar magazine, RS
Stanislav Drča
curator, concert promoter, producer; European Capital of Culture Novi Sad 2022, KC Lab, RS
Tena Šarčević
music editor;
glazba.hr, HR