Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is a music festival that takes place in
Ohrid
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every summer. It began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore.
In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists. In 2003, an international evening was added to the program, which consists of foreign artists performing their songs along with the best placed songs from the pop evening. The festival has become prominent within the
Balkan
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region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as
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Serbia
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Greece
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. The winners of the festival are awarded with a monetary prize as well as promotional products from the sponsors. In 2008, a fourth night was added to the festival in which amateur or unrecognized singers would compete to qualify for the pop evening.
Winners
1994
Folk Evening
*Jury - Zoran Georgiev - Kazi, Kazi Gino
*Public - Neli Ti Rekov - Moj Galebe
1995
Folk Evening
*Jury - Goran Kukic - Dali Ima Pile Shareno
*Public - Lence Dedejska - Tecete Solzi
1996
Folk Evening
*Jury - Marina Puharic & Korona - Vecna Biljana
*Public - Bioritam - Eh, Da Mi Sviri Sadilo
1997
Folk Evening
*Jury -
Blagica Pavlovska - Eh, Ohride
*Public - Blaga Peteska - Zaigraj Srce
Pop Evening
*Jury - Tanja Carovska - Tvojot Baknez Me Progonuva
*Public - Goce Arnaudov - Sudbino
1998
Folk Evening
*Jury - Ibus Ibraimovski - Ribari Verni Drugari
*Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Moj
Pop Evening
*Jury - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
*Public - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
1999
Folk Evening
*Jury - Milica Kuzmanovska - Ajde Zapri Naume
*Public - Petar Necovski - Verna Da Si
Pop Evening
*Jury - Lidija Kocovska - Ne Znam Da Te Prebolam
*Public - Aleks - Sakam Da Si Moja
2000
Folk Evening
*Jury - Kirco Pop Lazarov - Bisero, Biser, Ohridski
*Public - Frosina - Irina
Pop Evening
*Jury - Kompas - Ti Si Mi
*Public - Tanja Carovska - Zavrsen
2001
Folk Evening
*Jury - Dusko Georgievski - Ilino Mome
*Public - Tomislav Manić - Go Ljubam Ohrid =]
Pop Evening
*Jury -
Elena Petreska
Elena Petreska ( mk, Елена Петреска, born August 1, 1980) is a Macedonian pop singer from Prilep
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- Ne Gledaj Nazad
*Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Srce Ke Ti Ukradam
2002
Folk Evening
*Jury - Blagoja Grujoski - Sto Se Slucuva
*Public - Zuica Lazova - Ne Me Prasuvaj
Pop Evening
*Jury - Tvins - Me Zarobi
*Public - Biba Dodeva - Jas I Mojot Bend
2003
Folk Evening
*Jury - Marijana & Rosana - Ajde Sestro Da Zapeeme
*Public - Orce Stefkovski - Igraj Mome Cocek Ti
Pop Evening
*Jury -
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- Kosa Od Zlato
*Public - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato
International Evening
*Jury - Sasa Matic - Mojot Grad (
Bosnia & Herzegovina)
*Public - Maja Grozdanovska Panceva - Nova Planeta (
North Macedonia
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2004
Folk Evening
*Jury - Kompas - Korab Izguben
*Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Gradu Biseren
Pop Evening
*Jury - Maja Vukicevic - Amajlija
*Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Ima Nesto
International Evening
*Jury -
Goran Karan
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- Svetot E Luda Topka (
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Bojan Marović
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Biography
Bojan was born to parents Darko (1963–2001) and Sanja (1967). On April 7, 2001, his fat ...
- Ako Pak Se Vratiš (
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2005
Folk Evening
*Jury - Nino Velickovski & Boemi - Krv Boemska
*Public - Riste Naumovski - Vecen Ohrid
Pop Evening
*Jury - Miki Jovanovski-Jafer - Nemirni Misli
*Public - Goko Tanevski - Nemam Pravo
International Evening
*Jury - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
*Public - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
2006
Folk Evening
*Jury - -
*Public - -
Pop Evening
*Jury -
Elena Petreska
Elena Petreska ( mk, Елена Петреска, born August 1, 1980) is a Macedonian pop singer from Prilep
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- Galebe
*Public - Elena Petreska - Galebe
International Evening
*Jury - Vanja & Mika
*Public - Jozefina (Croatia)
2007
Folk Evening
*Jury - Elena Velevska - Nebo Od Vanila
*Public - Milan Babić - Sega Koga Te Nema
Pop Evening
*Jury -
Elvir Mekić
Elvir Mekić ( mk, Елвир Мекиќ) (born 15 October 1981) is a Macedonian musician. He gained popularity after performing his single "Opasno" with Maja Sazdanovska at Ohrid Fest in 2007. He went on to release a second and third single fr ...
feat. Maja Sazdanovska - Opasno
*Public - Adrian Gaxha - Sam Se Lažam
International Evening
*Jury - Nikola Burovac & Tanja Žagar - Neka te, Neka te (Serbia/Slovenia)
*Public -
Bojan Marović
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Biography
Bojan was born to parents Darko (1963–2001) and Sanja (1967). On April 7, 2001, his fat ...
- Ničeg nema(Montenegro)
2008
Folk Evening
*Jury -
Snežana Savić Snežana (Cyrillic: Снежана), also transliterated Snezhana, is a Slavic, Circassian, and Lithuanian feminine given name, possibly derived from ''sneg'' ("snow") and ''žena'' ("woman"). It is popular in former Yugoslavia, Russia and Bulgar ...
- Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
*Public -
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- Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
Pop Evening
*Jury - Igor Mitrovic - Nikogas poveke
*Public -
Dani - Nikoj kako ti
International Evening
*Jury -
Shpat Kasapi
Shpat Kasapi ( mk, Шпат Касапи, translit=Špat Kasapi; born 1 May 1985) is an Albanian-Macedonian singer and songwriter.
Biography
Shpat Kasapi was born on 1 May 1985 into an Albanian family in the city of Tetovo, then part of SF ...
(Albania)
*Public -
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- Bozji Pat (Croatia)
2009
Folk Evening
*Jury - Lidija Milosevic-Samanta - Eden den
*Public - Aneta Molika - Imas druga
Pop Evening
*Jury -
Risto Samardziev &
Vlatko Ilievski
Vlatko Ilievski ( mk, Влатко Илиевски; 2 July 1985 – 6 July 2018) was a Macedonian pop rock singer and actor. He was the runner-up to be the Macedonian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and represented FYR Macedonia i ...
- Za ljubov se pee do kraj
*Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj
International Evening
*Jury -
Jacques Houdek
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- Opasna Zena (Croatia)
*Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj (North Macedonia)
References
External links
Ohrid Fest Official Website
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Summer festivals
Ohrid
Annual events in North Macedonia
1994 establishments in the Republic of Macedonia
Pop music festivals
Folk festivals in North Macedonia
Music festivals established in 1994
Rock festivals in North Macedonia
Summer events in North Macedonia