About the Artist
Slobodan Trkulja
A legend of the modern Balkan music scene, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Slobodan Trkulja will represent Serbia at the Intervision 2025 International Music Contest. His name is well-known not only across Europe but far beyond its borders.
The founder of Balkanopolis, Slobodan has spent over 25 years building a unique musical bridge between tradition and modernity. Inspired by Byzantine chant, Serbian folklore, and jazz improvisation, he crafts his music in the ethno-fusion style, where Balkan rhythms, archaic throat singing, electronic elements, symphonic arrangements, and the profound philosophical depth of his lyrics intertwine.
Throughout his career, Trkulja has earned critical acclaim, state honors, and the title of Cultural Ambassador from the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A master of over 20 musical instruments, he also educates and inspires younger generations, helping them forge deeper connections with their cultural roots.
Song
Three little roses
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Jury Member
Mirko Radenović
Producer, art director, founder of cultural projects, and a key representative of the Serbian diaspora in Russia. He was born in the city of Peć, graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Serbia, completed postgraduate studies at Leningrad State University, and has been promoting Balkan culture in the international arena for over 30 years.
Radenović is the art director of the This is Ethno festival in St. Petersburg, a representative of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Russia, and a co-founder of the Kustendorf and the Kustendorf CLASSIC festivals. He produces projects for Emir Kusturica and Goran Bregović, organizing international tours and concerts. Thanks to his efforts, the Russian audience has become more familiar with Balkan musical heritage.
At the Intervision contest, Mirko Radenović will represent Serbia as part of the international professional jury.
