New Faces: Branislav Cvetković (Balkanrock, RS), Ivana Jovanović (Zeleni Kačket, RS), Jane Veljanoski (Dope Kukjata, MK), Kristiyana Zhulienova Georgieva (ANMIP, BG), Marin Zelić (Pandemonium Festival, Umni boravak, HR), Monica Miroslavova Petrova (SoAlive Music Conference, BG), Nadica Banishka (Gola Planina, Mrtov Konj, MK), Ružica Petrova (MENT Ljubljana, Radio Študent, SI), Špela Cvetko (Jazzchange, SI), Tena Kovačić (INmusic Festival, HR)
Venue: SHIP
Date: 13.09.2025.
Time: 14:45 – 17:30
Topic info: The New Faces initiative once again brings attention to ten promising young professionals shaping the regional music scene. Driven by some of the most respected festivals and conferences in the region – MENT Ljubljana (Slovenia), Kontakt (Serbia), SHIP (Croatia), SoAlive Music Conference (Bulgaria), and PIN Music Conference (North Macedonia) – the program celebrates ten energetic and ambitious music talents. All under the age of 30 and originating from the former Balkan region, these individuals have already left a notable mark on both the local and wider music ecosystem.

Projects like New Faces play a crucial role in creating educational and networking opportunities for young people within the regional music industry. As the partners behind the initiative emphasize: “The music scene is not only made up of performers on stage, but also of countless professionals working behind the curtain – promoters, journalists, publishers, managers, and many other often unseen contributors to the music business.”