Belgrade Arts Platform Belgrade Arts Platform

Festival

29 September - 15 October 2026 29 Sep - 15 Oct

Marina Marković

Act of Giving

BUPBAP
29 September - 15 October 2026 29 Sep - 15 Oct
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A month of music, creativity and encounters

Artistic Directors

People Behind BUPBAP

Five perspectives. One platform dedicated to art, encounters and new ideas.

Olja Jacobs

01

Olja Jacobs

Founder

Tijana Milošević

02

Tijana Milošević

Co-founder · Artistic Director

Strahinja Mitrović

03

Strahinja Mitrović

Co Founder · Youth Ambassador

Jelena Đorđević

04

Jelena Đorđević

Co-founder · Director of Educational Program

Vuk Wolkov Popović

05

Vuk Wolkov Popović

Conductor

Meeting Places

Five meeting places. One city.

The program will take place in some of Belgrade’s most important cultural venues, whose architecture and atmosphere create an inspiring setting for concerts, exhibitions and artistic encounters.

  • 01Ložionica
  • 02Belgrade Philharmonic Hall
  • 03Zappa Baza
  • 04Kolarac Music Gallery
  • 05Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Zappa Baza
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Zappa Baza

Kolarac Music Gallery
04

Kolarac Music Gallery

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Program

Program
Tijana Milošević

September

Between the Worlds

Tijana Milošević

A multimedia project by Tijana Milošević, an original music-stage work combining music, movement and light.

Strahinja Mitrović

October

Strahinja Mitrović and Young Talents of Serbia

Strahinja Mitrović

Strahinja Mitrović performs with students of the School for Music Talents in Ćuprija and the Faculty of Music Orchestra.

Jug Marković

September

Jug Marković

Composer in residence

Composer of the world-premiere work Acceptance Tunes, presented as part of the festival opening night.

Irina Dečermić

October

Sound Threads

Irina Dečermić

Through music, movement and visual elements, “Sound Threads” opens a space where opposites meet and reveal their inner connection.

Gudači Svetog Đorđa

October

Baroque Night

St. George Strings

St. George Strings perform with Czech countertenor Vojtěch Pelka in a program inspired by Farinelli.

Jazz orkestar FMU

October

Leap

Jazz orkestar FMU

The Faculty of Music Jazz Octet presents a new generation of musicians shaping contemporary musical expression through freedom and richness of sound.

Dragan Đorđević

October

Concert of Joy

Dragan Đorđević

A concert by cellist Dragan Đorđević. The program includes Friedrich Gulda’s Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra.

Aleksandra Damjanović

October

The Psychiatry of Rave — Why Do We Need Trance?

Aleksandra Damjanović

A program about music, trance, consciousness and mental health.

Our Partners

Our Partners

Partners supporting BUPBAP.

Why BUPBAP

Why BUPBAP?

BUPBAP is dedicated to creating an open space for encounters between artists and audiences, where different artistic disciplines meet in a shared creative experience. Its program is shaped as an inspiring environment that encourages Belgrade’s living cultural dialogue.