Another exciting musical evening awaits us as part of the “Hungarian–Serbian Cultural Season 2025/2026” – a concert by the Hungarian band Söndörgő with special guest, Serbian musician Branko Bako Jovanović. The concert will take place on March 21, 2026, at Dom omladine Belgrade, starting at 8 PM.

Under the slogan “Two Nations – One Rhythm”, the current “Hungarian–Serbian Cultural Season” celebrates the beauty of togetherness between two neighboring countries through cultural exchange and artistic dialogue. The aim of the “Season”’s regular and diverse program is to shed new light on the centuries-long historical, cultural, and artistic connections between the two peoples, while creating new meeting points for contemporary cultural actors and strengthening existing ties between communities in both countries.

Following a series of highly successful concerts – including the January 29 event in Novi Sad, marked by a collaboration between the Belgrade band Naked and the Hungarian Vlach-Roma Mónika Lakatos Trio – the Cultural Season now presents a new “specialty”: a performance by the outstanding Budapest-based ensemble Söndörgő and Branko Bako Jovanović, a highly regarded tambura virtuoso, a Roma artist of Serbian origin, born in Austria, where he resides.

Founded in 1995, Söndörgő is a renowned Hungarian world music ensemble known for its distinctive interpretation of traditional South Slavic folk music, incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and rock. The tambura lies at the heart of their sound, forming the core of the band’s recognizable musical aesthetic. The ensemble is led by members of the Eredics family – brothers Áron, Benjamin, and Salamon, along with their cousin Dávid – whose virtuoso approach to Balkan musical heritage merges authentic sources with contemporary energy and creativity.

Last year, Söndörgő celebrated three decades of an illustrious international career with the album “XXX”, released in September by the American label “GroundUP Music”. The album reached sixth place on the Top 20 list of best Balkan albums of 2025, as selected by the respected international panel Balkan World Music Chart.

Branko Bako Jovanović is a distinguished Serbian musician and virtuoso of both tambura and guitar, often described as one of the finest tambura players of his generation. Raised in a Roma musical family, he received his first lessons from his uncle, guitarist Dragan Jovanović Šanjika, and by the age of 15 was already performing across Europe. Formally trained in classical guitar, he transferred that knowledge to the tambura, developing a distinctive style. He has collaborated with artists such as Miroslav Tadić and Stochelo Rosenberg, as well as numerous traditional music performers.

Last year, Bako released his fourth album, “Restless Strings”, for the label “PGP RTS”.

The collaboration between an ensemble such as Söndörgő and an artist like Bako Jovanović promises a volcanic eruption of fiery playing, with an energy rivaling that of rock concerts. The tambura will stand at the center of this sonic encounter, its virtuosity elevated to the highest level by both Bako and Söndörgő. They first crossed their tamburas in late December in Budapest, where Bako appeared as a guest at Söndörgő’s anniversary concert celebration. The concert at Dom omladine will be only their second joint performance – an opportunity not to be missed.

Performers:
Áron Eredics (first tambura, tambura samica, cello tambura, darbuka, tapan, vocals), Benjamin Eredics (kontra tambura, trumpet, vocals), Dávid Eredics (clarinet, saxophone, kaval, tambura, alto tambura, vocals), Salamon Eredics (accordion, frula, hulusi, alto tambura, cello tambura), Ábel Dénes (double bass, tapan).

Tickets are available via the efinity website at a price of 1,200 RSD.

The concert evening is supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary and Collegium Hungaricum Belgrade.

Organized by AKM Management and the Ring Ring Association.

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