ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
A unique project
Zadar Organ Festival is the first organ festival in the Zadar area and the only festival of its kind in Croatia that combines organ concerts with interdisciplinary and multimedia performances. ZOF projects promote Zadar and contemporary artistic tendencies, re-examine traditional frameworks in the experience of the organ and art in general, break stereotypes attached to the organ, broaden the perception of its expressive possibilities and encourage free and creative expression. ZOF integrates in its layered structure the history of Zadar and its breathing through the centuries, raising the value of less known Zadar instruments.
Educational mission
Zadar Organ Festival projects are conceived through innovative research and educational approaches. In addition to the concert part held in September, which explores the possibilities of the organ, its repertoire and the possibilities of networking with other artistic expressions, the Festival also organizes an educational part in August. Namely, the Festival offers free interdisciplinary workshops for children and youth where they explore their creativity through music, dance, art, film and photography.
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1, 2, 3... 5. ZOF
From September 7th to 23rd, 2023, the concert part of the 5th edition of the Zadar Organ Festival is taking place. The rich program features a lineup of renowned international and Croatian artists, performing at several locations in Zadar and Pag. With its comprehensive and wide-reaching approach to festival projects, this new edition of the festival aims to carve out its place among the world's great festivals, elevating the artistic reputation of the ancient city. Take a sneak peek and discover what's in store this September!
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Digital corner
Zadar Organ Festival recognizes the potential of the digital world we live in. By building profiles on various social networks, it expands its audience beyond local borders, connecting artists with the whole world. Adapting to the digital age, the concerts of the second and third festival editions are available on ZOF's YouTube channel.
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An open-air organ? Let’s see that happening!
From August 2021, Zadar Organ Festival is proud of its new partner - the Dutch organ workshop MIXTUUR ORGELS. It is a portable three-manual electric organ that helps the Zadar Organ Festival in its endeavor to break the established stereotypes attached to this powerful instrument.
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New friendships
The fourth edition of the Zadar Organ Festival is proud for encouraging new international cooperation between Croatia and Greece. The cooperation between the Zadar Organ Festival and the ANO festival is framed by the project titled SONIC (Sustainable Organ Networking and Innovative Cooperation), supported by the EU program Erasmus+...
Learn More5. ZOF: PROGRAM
Oratorio Choir CANTORES SANCTI MARCI and ZADAR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA under the direction of JURICA PETRA PETRAČ
Concert by organist STEFAN KAGL
SILVIO RICHTER (Baroque violin), DORA DRACLIN (oboe), ANTHONY HAVELKA (cello) i KATARINA LAMOTTE (organ)
KIT DOWNES (organ), HAYDEN CHISHOLM (saxophone) and PJEV (traditional vocal ensemble)
SANJA GRGINA (narration), TEA KULAŠ (organ), JOASIA CIEŚLAK (halldorophone), HRISTOS TOLIS (director)
SANJA GRGINA (narration), TEA KULAŠ (organ), JOASIA CIEŚLAK (halldorophone), HRISTOS TOLIS (director)
Our artists
CHORALSCHOLA
Department of Church Music of the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
Program booklet
PAST EVENTS
Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| An exhibition of photographs by ZVONIMIR BRKAN with a concert premiere of a composition by BERISLAV ŠIPUŠ performed by organist TEA KULAŠ | 30 Dec 2022 | Friday | |
| Tea KULAŠ & exhibition of photographs by Zvonimir BRKAN | 27 Oct 2022 | Thursday | Church of St. Donat, Zadar |
| Oratorio Choir CANTORES SANCTI MARCI under the direction of Jurica Petar PETRAČ and organist Naji HAKIM | 18 Sep 2022 | Sunday | Cathedral of St. Anastasia, Zadar |
| Stanislav ŠURIN | 15 Sep 2022 | Thursday | Nin: Church of St. Anselm |
| Stanislav ŠURIN | 14 Sep 2022 | Wednesday | Bibinje: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Ourania GASSIOU | 10 Sep 2022 | Saturday | Church of St. Chrysogonus, Zadar |
| 8 GREEK COMPOSERS | 09 Sep 2022 | Friday | Music School Blagoje Bersa, Zadar, Croatia |
| MASTERCLASS FOR ORGANISTS | 09 Sep 2022 | Friday | Music School Blagoje Bersa, Zadar, Croatia |
| CHORALSCHOLA led by Antanina KALECHYTS with organist Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN [Austria] | 01 Sep 2022 | Thursday | Church of St. Chrysogonus, Zadar |
| Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN & OBERTON STRING OCTET | 19 Sep 2021 | Sunday | Trg Svetog Krševana, Zadar, Hrvatska |
| Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN & OBERTON STRING OCTET | 17 Sep 2021 | Friday | Ulica Marka Laura Ruića 28, Pag, Croatia |
| Predstava SVILA / Stage play SILK | 13 Sep 2021 | Monday | Ul. Jurja Barakovića 5, Zadar, Croatia |
| Trio LUR | 12 Sep 2021 | Sunday | Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar, Croatia |
| Paolo ORENI | 07 Sep 2021 | Tuesday | Forum, Zadar, Croatia |
| Hannes KAWRZA & Klaus KUCHLING | 05 Sep 2021 | Sunday | Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar, Croatia |
| Hannes KAWRZA & Klaus KUCHLING | 04 Sep 2021 | Saturday | Ulica Blaženog Alojzija Stepinca 14, Bibinje, Croatia |
| Tea KULAŠ, METEO & ZPA | 01 Sep 2021 | Wednesday | Istarska obala, Zadar, Croatia |
| Ante KNEŠAUREK & Vinko RADOVČIĆ | 18 Dec 2020 | Friday | Online Event |
| Ana BATINICA & Tea KULAŠ | 16 Dec 2020 | Wednesday | Online Event |
| Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN & Enes VEJZOVIĆ | 14 Dec 2020 | Monday | Online Event |
| Ulrich WALTHER | 16 Sep 2019 | Monday | Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar, Croatia |
| Pavao MAŠIĆ & Petrit ÇEKU | 09 Sep 2019 | Monday | Ul. Mihe Klaića 11-1, Zadar, Croatia |
| Tea KULAŠ | 02 Sep 2019 | Monday | Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar, Croatia |
| Final presentation of participants of creative workshops | 20 Aug 2019 | Tuesday | Trg Svete Stošije, Zadar, Croatia |
| Tjaša DROVENIK, Tea KULAŠ & Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN | 18 Aug 2019 | Sunday | Ul. Jurja Barakovića 5, Zadar, Croatia |
| Creative workshops for children and youth | 16 Aug 2019 | Friday | Ulica doktor Franje Tuđmana 24i, Zadar, Croatia |
| Aleksey VYLEGZHANIN & jazz trio „FLIPSIDE TALE“ | 14 Aug 2019 | Wednesday | Sokolska ulica 23000, Zadar, Croatia |
| Ljerka OČIĆ & Katarina LIVLJANIĆ | 12 Aug 2019 | Monday | Trg Svete Stošije 23000, Zadar, Croatia |
Photogallery
- Zadar Chamber Orchestra & Cantores Sancti Marci, 23.09.2023.
- Stefan Kagl, 17.09.2023.
- Baroque Quartet, 15.09.2023.
- Medna Roso, 11.09.2023.
- Kópakonan, 07, 09.09.2023.
- Creative workshops for children and youth, 21.-28.8.2023.
- Tea Kulaš, Zrinka Brkan Klarin Tea KULAŠ & Exhibition of photos of Zvonimir Brkan, 27.10.2022.
- Naji Hakim, Jurica Petar Petrač & Cantores Sancti Marci, 18.09.2022.
- Stanislav Šurin, 14., 15.09.2022.
- Ourania Gassiou, 10.09.2022.
- Ourania Gassiou & Nikos Kanellopoulos, 09.09.2022.
- Choralschola & Aleksey Vylegzhanin, 01.09.2022.
- Creative workshops for children and youth, 11.-21.8.2022.
- Aleksey Vylegzhanin & Oberton String Octet, 19.09.2021.
- Silk, 13.09.2021.
- Trio LUR, 12.09.2021.
- Paolo Oreni, 07.09.2021.
- Hannes Kawrza & Klaus Kuchling, 05.09.2021.
- Tea Kulaš & Zadar Dance Ensemble, 01.09.2021.
- Creative workshops for children and youth, 14.-22.08.2021.
- Ante Knešaurek & Vinko Radovčić, 18.12.2020.
- Ana Batinica & Tea Kulaš, 16.12.2020.
- Enes Vejzović & Aleksey Vylegzhanin, 14.12.2020.
- Creative workshops for children and youth, 16-23/08/2020
- Ulrich Walther, 16.09.2019
- Pavao Mašić and Petrit Çeku, 09.09.2019
- Tea Kulaš, 02.09.2019
- Creative workshops for children and youth, 16.-20.08.2019
- Tjaša Drovenik, Tea Kulaš & Aleksey Vylegzhanin, 20.08.2019
- Aleksey Vylegzhanin & Flipside Tale, 14.08.2019.
- Katarina Livljanić & Ljerka Očić, 12.08.2019.
Creative Workshops 2023
- Organ and Chamber music
- Fine Arts Workshop
- Theater Workshop (Kamishibai) - Story and Picture
When?
- August 21-27, 2023
- Schedule to be arranged
Where?
- Music School "Blagoje Bersa" Zadar
Who?
- Instructors:
· Music Workshops: Tjaša DROVENIK ADAMEC & Tea KULAŠ
· Art Workshop: Mirta BOBAN
· Theater Workshop (Kamishibai): Sanja GRGINA
· Film Workshop: Paula SKELIN & Josipa HANIZELMAN
- Participants:
· Children and youth aged 5 to 25 (organ, chamber music, and art workshops)
· Children and youth aged 10 to 25 (theater workshop)
· Children and youth aged 12 to 25 (film workshop)
Why?
- Getting to know organ and music written for the organ
- Familiarity with transcriptions
- Experience in chamber music with organ
- Expression through various forms of art
- Developing divergent thinking and artistic and technical skills of participants
- Emotional growth and development of participants
How?
- Solo organ and chamber music: group presentation and individual lessons
- Fine Arts workshop: group work by age groups
- Theater workshop: individual or group story presentation
- Film workshop: group or individual film production
The number of participants is limited, participation in all workshops is free, and applications can be submitted using the form below or directly via email: tea.kulas1@gmail.com.
More information about the project: +385989764439.