Croatian music festivals
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The Croatian music festivals are a series of music festivals which showcase the top Croatia
n musical acts, in both traditional and contemporary music. They usually involve live performances as well as awards given by festival jurors as well as from the fans. The majority of the festivals release a compilation of the songs entered.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n musical acts, in both traditional and contemporary music. They usually involve live performances as well as awards given by festival jurors as well as from the fans. The majority of the festivals release a compilation of the songs entered.
Pop Festivals
- DoraCroatia in the Eurovision Song ContestCroatia has participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, participating every year since their debut in 1993. Together with Sweden and Malta, and the 5 countries that are for financial reasons entitled to take part every year, Croatia is one of the few countries that has not missed a...
- This is the festival which selects Croatia's representative at the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. It is organized by Croatian RadiotelevisionCroatian RadiotelevisionCroatian Radiotelevision is a Croatian public broadcasting company. It operates several radio and television channels, over a domestic transmitter network as well as satellite...
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- This is the festival which selects Croatia's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest
- Croatian Radio FestivalCroatian Radio FestivalThe Croatian Radio Festival is a music festival held annually in Croatia. The festival was first held in 1997 in Vodice. It remained in Vodice until 2002, when it was held in Šibenik. After two years in Šibenik, Rijeka and Požega were co-hosts for the 2004 festival...
- A popular festival which receives coverage on Croatian radio, as it organized by the Croatian Association of Radio and News. Listeners are encouraged to call in to vote for their favourite songs. Unlike other festivals, the Croatian Radio Festival has no permanent home and moves host cities each year.
- Split FestivalSplit FestivalThe Split Festival is a pop music festival held annually in Split, Croatia. It has been held since 1960. It is one of the premier Croatian music festivals...
- Begun in 1960, the Split Music Festival is one of the oldest in Croatia. It has a heavy emphasis on the music of DalmatiaDalmatiaDalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
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- Begun in 1960, the Split Music Festival is one of the oldest in Croatia. It has a heavy emphasis on the music of Dalmatia
- Zagrebfest
- The oldest Croatian music festival, Zagrebfest is oriented towards urban chansons and schlagers. It has suffered in recent years as many of the top Croatian pop acts have been from Dalmatia.
- ZadarfestZadarfestZadarfest is a music festival held annually in Zadar, Croatia. The festival was first held in 1993.The festival gives out several awards, its highest being the Grand Prix.- Festival winners :*1993 - Gibonni with "Život me umorio"...
- A pop music festival held in the coastal city of ZadarZadarZadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
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- A pop music festival held in the coastal city of Zadar
- Evenings of Dalmatian ChansonsEvenings of Dalmatian ChansonsThe Evenings of Dalmatian Chansons is a music festival of chansons from the Croatian region of Dalmatia held annually in Šibenik. The festival occurs at the end of summer....
- Held annually in ŠibenikŠibenikŠibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
, this festival focusses on the chansons of the Dalmatian regionDalmatiaDalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
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- Held annually in Šibenik
- Melodije MostaraMelodije MostaraMelodije Mostara is a music festival held annually in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The festival was first held in 1995 and has been held annually since then...
- Held in MostarMostarMostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, this festival primarily draws Croatian singers. It is organized by the city of Mostar and sponsored by AluminijAluminijAluminij d.d. Mostar is a company based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and owned by Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a large regional producer of aluminium, with sales of 135 million tons of aluminium in 2006....
, the largest Bosnian Croat firm.
- Held in Mostar
- Etnofest Neum
- Another festival based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this one takes place in the coastal city of NeumNeumNeum is the only coastal town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It comprises of coastline, the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. As of 2009, municipal population was of 4,605 and the one of Neum main town was of 4,268 .-Features:Neum has steep hills, sandy beaches, and several large tourist...
. Unlike in Mostar, Etnofest only features Croatian music and focusses on music with a folk sound.
- Another festival based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this one takes place in the coastal city of Neum
- Marco Polo FestMarco Polo FestMarco Polo Fest is a Croatian pop music festival held on the island of Korčula since 1996.-Grand Prix winners:*1996 - Carlo Pedron with Afrodita Korčula*1997 - Vinko Coce with Kad me nikad neće*1998 - Vinko Coce with Žmul vina...
- A somewhat smaller pop festival held on the island of KorčulaKorculaKorčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. The island has an area of ; long and on average wide — and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 16,182 inhabitants make it the second most populous Adriatic island after Krk...
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- A somewhat smaller pop festival held on the island of Korčula
- Melodije Istre i Kvarnera
- A festival held in several towns in IstriaIstriaIstria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
and Kvarner which focusses mostly on the regional music.
- A festival held in several towns in Istria
Folk Festivals
- Festival kajkavske popevke
- Held annually in KrapinaKrapinaKrapina is a town in northern Croatia and the administrative centre of Krapina-Zagorje County with a population of 4,482 and a total municipality population of 12,479...
since 1966, this festival features original songs inspired by the traditional folk music of Hrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko Zagorje is a region north of Zagreb, Croatia. It comprises the whole area north of Medvednica mountain up to Slovenia in the north and west, and up to the regions of Međimurje and Podravina in the north and east...
, and sung in the Kajkavian dialectKajkavian dialectThe Kajkavian dialect is one of the three main dialects of Croatian. It has low mutual intelligibility with the other two dialects, Štokavian and Čakavian. All three are named after their word for "what?", which in Kajkavian is kaj....
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- Held annually in Krapina
- Zlatne žice SlavonijeZlatne žice SlavonijeZlatne žice Slavonije is a music festival for both tambura and pop music held annually in Požega, Croatia. The modern festival has been held annually since 1990.The first music festival in Požega began in 1969 and was held annually until 1981....
- A festival of both tambura and pop music held annually in Požega in late August or early September.
Rock Festivals
- Urban Fest Osijek
- Features less traditional Croatian music such as hard rock, alternative rock and electronica. It is held in OsijekOsijekOsijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
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- Features less traditional Croatian music such as hard rock, alternative rock and electronica. It is held in Osijek
- Hartera
- Festival is held in RijekaRijekaRijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
, in former paper factory halls. First festival was held in 2005. and there were two stages - one for rock/alternative and one for electro music. In 2007. it was divided in two days.
- Festival is held in Rijeka
Electronic Festivals
- Soundwave Festival Croatia
- Festival is held in ZadarZadarZadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
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- Festival is held in Zadar
- Seasplash Festival
- Festival is held in PulaPulaPula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
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- Festival is held in Pula
- Outlook Festival
- Festival is held in PulaPulaPula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
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- Festival is held in Pula
Classical
- Music Biennale ZagrebMusic Biennale ZagrebMusic Biennale Zagreb is an international festival of contemporary music in Zagreb, Croatia, organized by the Croatian Composers' Society. The Biennale, founded by Milko Kelemen and held every spring of the odd years since 1961, has become one of the most important festivals of contemporary music...
- An international festival of contemporary classical musicContemporary classical musicContemporary classical music can be understood as belonging to the period that started in the mid-1970s with the retreat of modernism. However, the term may also be employed in a broader sense to refer to all post-1945 modern musical forms.-Categorization:...
- An international festival of contemporary classical music
- Musical Evenings in St. DonatusMusical Evenings in St. DonatusMusical evenings in St. Donatus in Zadar, Croatia is an international music festival, it has been held since 1960 at St. Donatus Church and at other historical locations of the city of Zadar. Performing are renowned musicians from Croatia and abroad....
- A classical music festival which takes place in Zadar.
- Varaždin Baroque EveningsVaraždin Baroque EveningsThe Varaždin Baroque Evenings is a classical music festival held annually in the city of Varaždin, Croatia. The festival, first held in 1971, showcases Baroque music and is usually held in late September and early October...
- A festival of baroque music in the baroque city of VaraždinVaraždinVaraždin is a city in north Croatia, north of Zagreb on the highway A4. The total population is 47,055, with 38,746 on of the city settlement itself . The centre of Varaždin county is located near the Drava river, at...
- A festival of baroque music in the baroque city of Varaždin