O NATJECANJU
Glazbena škola Franje Kuhača Osijek je u svojoj 100.-toj slavljeničkoj godini s ponosom pokrenula i realizirala projekt 100 godina klavira u Osijeku – Natjecanje Damir Sekošan za mlade klaviriste koji je pokrenut u duhu tradicije našeg najvećeg odjela: klavirskog odjela, vežući se na kulturna zbivanja hrvatskog i osječkog pijanizma kojega kroz mnoge godine promovira Memorijal Darko Lukić.
Bivši studenti i kolege profesora Sekošana, okupljeni u grupu entuzijasta, pokrenuli su i osmislili ovo natjecanje kao motivaciju za rad svim klavirskim pedagozima i njihovim učenicima te kao izraz velikog poštovanja prema osobi koja je simbolizirala pijanizam i klavirsku pedagogiju Osijeka ali i cijele Hrvatske. Profesor Sekošan zaslužan je što se u Osijeku 1976. godine pokrenuo rad Područnog odsjeka studija klavira Muzičke akademije Zagreb te je kroz naredna desetljeća odgojio mnoge vrsne pijaniste i pedagoge koji su zatim širili korijene hrvatske klavirske pedagogije u zemlji i inozemstvu.
Natjecanje se održava bienalno i međunarodnog je karaktera. Grad Osijek postat će višednevni domaćin velikom broju učenika i njihovih profesora i ponuditi svakodnevno brojne vrhunske izvedbe koje će biti otvorene za javnost. Cilj je ovog natjecanja poticanje i okupljanje najuspješnijih učenika klavira te uvrštavanje istočne regije Hrvatske na umjetničku kartu njegovanja vrhunskog natjecateljskog pijanizma.
Dobro nam došli!
ABOUT COMPETITION
Franjo Kuhač Music School in Osijek in its 100th celebratory year proudly launched and realized the project 100 Years of Piano in Osijek – Damir Sekošan Competition for Young Pianists. This initiative was undertaken in the spirit of tradition of our largest department: piano department, connecting the cultural events of croatian pianism and pianism in Osijek, which has been promoted over the years through events such as Darko Lukić Memorial.
Former students and colleagues of Professor Sekošan, enthusiastically gathered as a group, initiated and designed this Competition to motivate all piano educators and their students and also to express gratitude and respect to the person who symbolized pianism and piano pedagogy in Osijek and throughout Croatia. In 1976 Professor Sekošan has been credited for bringing piano education to students in Osijek by initiating the Regional Piano Department of the Zagreb Music Academy . Over the decades, he has raised numerous outstanding pianists and pedagogues who have then subsequently spread the roots of Croatian piano pedagogy both nationally and internationally.
The Competition is held biennially. The 1st edition of the Competition had an inter-county (national) character but now it has an international character. The city of Osijek will become a multi-day host to a large number of students and their teachers and offer numerous top-notch performances which will be open to the public every day of the Competition. The aim of this Competition is to encourage and gather together the most successful piano students and to place the Eastern Region of Croatia on the artistic map of nurturing the highest quality competitive pianism.
Welcome!
- 3. Međunarodno natjecanje Damir Sekošan – za mlade klaviriste održat će se u Glazbenoj školi Franje Kuhača Osijek od 26. do 29. ožujka 2026. godine.
- Pravo sudjelovanja imaju učenici osnovnih i srednjih glazbenih škola te studenti muzičkih akademija.
- Moguće je sudjelovanje i učenika teorijskog odjela srednje škole u pripadajućoj kategoriji.
- Natjecatelji koji nisu u sustavu glazbenog obrazovanja imaju pravo sudjelovanja na natjecanju. Za potrebe određivanja kategorije molimo kontaktirajte Organizacijski odbor putem e-pošte: natjecanjedamirsekosan@gmail.com
- Redoslijed natjecatelja određen je abecednim redom počevši od slova S.
- Natjecatelji nisu obavezni iskoristiti maksimalno predviđeno vrijeme za određenu kategoriju.
- Natjecateljsku izvedbu koja prekoračuje predviđeno vrijeme trajanja Ocjenjivački sud ima pravo prekinuti; natjecatelj time nije isključen iz ocjenjivanja.
- Natjecanje je otvoreno za javnost, dozvoljeno je snimanje vlastitim uređajima. Organizator (Škola) daje pristanak za objavljivanje video i audio zapisa, ali se pritom ograđuje od svih javnih objava koje nemaju vlastiti pristanak kandidata.
- Natjecateljima će biti omogućeno usviravanje prije nastupa i akustična proba u dvorani natjecanja.
- Promjena programa navedenog u prijavi nije dopuštena.
- Cijeli program izvodi se napamet. Repeticije u skladbama nisu obvezne.
- Rezultati se objavljuju po završetku svake pojedine kategorije. Natjecatelji nemaju pravo žalbe na odluke Ocjenjivačkog suda.
- U slučaju istog broja bodova, poredak se određuje odlukom Ocjenjivačkog suda. Uspjeh svakog natjecatelja je zbroj ocjena članova Ocjenjivačkog suda podijeljen s brojem članova.
- Član Ocjenjivačkog suda ne ocjenjuje svog učenika/studenta koji se natječe, ni natjecatelja s kojim je u srodstvu.
- Odluka Ocjenjivačkog suda je konačna i neopoziva, osim u slučaju povrede odredbi ovog pravilnika. Ocjenjivački sud odlučuje o svemu što nije određeno ovim pravilnikom.
- U slučaju odustajanja člana Ocjenjivačkog suda organizator ima pravo na zamjenu istoga novim članom.
- Organizator natjecanja zadržava pravo izmjene važećeg pravilnika.
- Organizator ne osigurava troškove hrane, prijevoza i smještaja za natjecatelje i njihove mentore.
- Na eventualni zahtjev Ocjenjivačkog suda, natjecatelji su dužni dati notni zapis na uvid.
OCJENJIVANJE I NAGRADE:
Ocjenjivanje natjecatelja temelji se na vrednovanju sljedećih elemenata:
- tehničke vještine
- kvaliteta zvuka
- fraziranje, poštivanje stilskih obilježja, muzikalnost
- točnost izvedbe
- umjetnički dojam (ocjena osobnog pristupa samom izvođenju)
1.kategorija – REVIJALNI KARAKTER
- Nema rangiranja natjecatelja; svi natjecatelji dobit će diplomu, a moguće je dobiti i posebnu nagradu Ocjenjivačkog suda
Sve ostale kategorije boduju se na način:
1.nagrada: 95.00 – 100.00 bodova
2.nagrada: 90,00 – 94,99 bodova
3.nagrada: 85,00 – 89,99 bodova
Priznanje za sudjelovanje – ispod 85 bodova
- The 3rd International Competition Damir Sekošan – for Young Pianists will be held at the Franjo Kuhač Music School Osijek from 26th to 29th March 2025
- Eligible participants are students of Primary and Secondary Music Schools and students of Music Academies.
- Students of the theoretical department of secondary schools may also participate in the appropriate category with a corresponding competition program.
- Competitors who are not enrolled in a formal system of music education are also eligible to participate. For category placement, please contact the Organizing Committee at: natjecanjedamirsekosan@gmail.com.
- The order of performance will be determined alphabetically, starting with the letter S.
- Competitors are not required to use the maximum allotted time for their category.
- A competition performance that exceeds the allotted duration may be stopped by the Jury; the competitor is not excluded from evaluation as a result.
- The competition is open to the public, and personal recording devices may be used. The Organizer (the School) consents to the publication of video and audio recordings but assumes no responsibility for public postings made without the explicit consent of the performer.
- Competitors will be provided warm-up time and an acoustic rehearsal in the competition hall before their performance.
- A change to the program listed in the application is not permitted.
- The entire program is performed from memory. Repeats in the pieces are not mandatory.
- The results are announced after the conclusion of each individual category.
Competitors have no right to appeal the decisions of the Jury. - In the event of a tie, the ranking is determined by a decision of the Jury.
Each competitor’s final score is the sum of the Jury members’ scores divided by the number of members. - A Jury member does not evaluate his or her own student who is competing, nor any competitor to whom they are related.
- The decision of the Jury is final and irrevocable, except in the case of a violation of the provisions of these rules.
The Jury rules on all matters not specified in these rules. - In the event that a Jury member withdraws, the organizer has the right to replace them with a new member.
- The competition organizer reserves the right to amend the current rules.
- The Organizer does not cover travel, accommodation, or meal expenses for participants, teachers, or mentors.
- The Organizer reserves the right to amend these Regulations if necessary.
EVALUATION AND AWARDS
Participants are evaluated based on the following elements:
-
Technical skills
-
Sound quality
-
Phrasing, adherence to stylistic features, musicality
-
Accuracy of performance
-
Artistic impression (assessment of the personal approach to the performance)
Category 1 – EXHIBITION CHARACTER
There is no ranking of participants; all participants will receive a diploma, and special awards from the Jury may also be given.
All other categories are scored as follows:
-
1st prize: 95.00 – 100.00 points
-
2nd prize: 90.00 – 94.99 points
-
3rd prize: 85.00 – 89.99 points
-
Certificate of participation: below 85 points
Natjecanje je podijeljeno u 8 kategorija.
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 1. razreda osnovne škole i mlađi
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 2. i 3. razreda osnovne škole i 1. razreda pripremnog obrazovanja
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 4. i 5. razreda osnovne škole i 2. razreda pripremnog obrazovanja
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 6. razreda osnovne škole i 1. razreda srednje škole
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 2. i 3. razreda srednje škole
- KATEGORIJA: učenici 4. razreda srednje škole
- KATEGORIJA: studenti 1., 2. i 3. godine studija
- KATEGORIJA: studenti 4. i 5. godine studija
The competition is divided into 8 categories:
1st CATEGORY: 1st grade elementary school students and younger
2nd CATEGORY: 2nd and 3rd grade elementary school students and 1st grade of preparatory education
3rd CATEGORY: 4th and 5th grade elementary school students and 2nd grade of preparatory education
4th CATEGORY: 6th grade elementary school students and 1st grade high school students
5th CATEGORY: 2nd and 3rd grade high school students
6th CATEGORY: 4th grade high school students
7th CATEGORY: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year university students
8th CATEGORY: 4th and 5th year university students
1.KATEGORIJA – REVIJALNI KARAKTER: učenici 1. razreda osnovne škole i mlađi
- slobodan program do 5 minuta
2. KATEGORIJA: učenici 2. i 3. razreda osnovne škole i 1. razreda pripremnog obrazovanja
- obavezno izvođenje jedne brze etide
- slobodan program do 8 minuta
3. KATEGORIJA: učenici 4. i 5. razreda osnovne škole i 2. razreda pripremnog obrazovanja
- obavezno izvođenje jedne brze etide
- slobodan program do 12 minuta
4. KATEGORIJA: učenici 6. razreda osnovne škole i 1. razreda srednje škole
- obavezno izvođenje jedne virtuozne etide
- slobodan program do 15 minuta
5. KATEGORIJA: učenici 2. i 3. razreda srednje škole
- obavezno izvođenje brzog stavka sonate iz razdoblja klasike ( J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven). U obzir dolaze i varijacije i ronda istih skladatelja.
- slobodan program do 20 minuta
6. KATEGORIJA: učenici 4. razreda srednje škole
- obavezno izvođenje brzog i polaganog stavka sonate iz razdoblja klasike ( J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
- obavezno izvođenje skladbe skladatelja iz zemlje natjecatelja
- slobodan program do 25 minuta
7. KATEGORIJA: studenti 1., 2. i 3. godine studija
1. etapa
- obavezno izvođenje virtuozne etide
- obavezno izvođenje brzog stavka sonate iz razdoblja klasike (J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
2. etapa
- Slobodan program do 20 minuta ( ne može se izvoditi skladba izvedena u I. etapi )
8. KATEGORIJA: studenti 4. i 5. godine studija
1. etapa
- obavezno izvođenje virtuozne etide
- obavezno izvođenje brzog stavka sonate iz razdoblja klasike ( J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
2. etapa
- Slobodan program do 25 minuta ( ne može se izvoditi skladba izvedena u I. etapi )
Prolaz u II. etapu u 7. i 8. kategoriji osvaja se većinskom odlukom Ocjenjivačkog suda.
Gornja dobna granica za studente je 25 godina.
Sve eventualne nedoumice vezano za natjecateljski program mogu se poslati na službenu e-poštu natjecanja: natjecanjedamirsekosan@gmail.com
1st CATEGORY – Students of the 1st grade of Primary Music School and younger
• Free program up to 5 minutes
2nd CATEGORY – Students of the 2nd and 3rd grades of Primary Music School and the 1st grade of preparatory education
• One fast étude (mandatory)
• Free programme up to 8 minutes
3rd CATEGORY – Students of the 4th and 5th grades of Primary Music School and the 2nd grade of preparatory education
• One fast étude (mandatory)
• Free program up to 12 minutes
4th CATEGORY – Students of the 6th grade of Primary Music School and the 1st grade of Secondary School
• One virtuoso étude (mandatory)
• Free program up to 15 minutes
5th CATEGORY – Students of the 2nd and 3rd grades of Secondary School
• One fast movement of a Classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven) – Variations or Rondos by the same composers are also acceptable
• Free program up to 20 minutes
6th CATEGORY – Students of the 4th grade of Secondary School
• One fast and one slow movement of a Classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
• One composition by a composer from the competitor’s home country (mandatory)
• Free program up to 25 minutes
7th CATEGORY – Students of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of university study
1st ROUND
• One virtuoso étude (mandatory)
• One fast movement of a Classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
2nd ROUND
• Free program up to 20 minutes (works from the first round may not be repeated)
8th CATEGORY – Students of the 4th and 5th years of university study
1st ROUND
• One virtuoso étude (mandatory)
• One fast movement of a Classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven)
2nd ROUND
• Free program up to 25 minutes (works from the first round may not be repeated)
Advancement to the 2nd stage in the 7th and 8th categories is determined by the majority decision of the Jury.
The upper age limit for students is 25 years.
Any questions or uncertainties regarding the competition program can be sent to the official competition email: natjecanjedamirsekosan@gmail.com
TERESA TREVISAN (Italija) – predsjednica
VLADIMIR BABIN (Hrvatska)
LIDIJA STANKOVIĆ (Srbija)
TERESA TREVISAN (Italy) – president
VLADIMIR BABIN (Croatia)
LIDIJA STANKOVIĆ (Serbia)

Talijanska pijanistica Teresa Trevisan, rođena u venecijanskoj tvrđavi Palmanova, diplomirala je s posebnim pohvalama (“cum laude”) te posebnim ministarskim priznanjem s Muzičkog konzervatorija “Giuseppe Tartini” u Trstu. Njeni učitelji bili su Luciano Gante u Trstu te Aquiles delle Vigne u muzičkoj školi Ecole Normale de Musique “Alfred Cortot” u Parizu, gdje postaje asistenica profesoru A. delle Vigne.
Oba profesora imala su dubok utjecaj na njezin umjetnički i pedagoški razvoj. Međutim, njezina prva učiteljica klavira Maria Puxeddu pridonijela je u velikoj mjeri da se upusti dublje u klavirsku pedagogiju od rane mladosti.
Teresa Trevisan nagrađivana je raznim priznanjima na domaćim i međunarodnim natjecanjima, a koncertni nastupi odveli su je na mnoga mjesta u Italiji i inozemstvu (Europa i SAD). Uvijek zainteresirana za komornu glazbu, pohađala je Međunarodnu akademiju Menhuin u Gstaadu te Međunarodnu akademiju Trio di Trieste u mjestu Duino.
Veći dio svoje umjetničke karijere posvećuje klavirskom duu, prvo s bratom Filippom, a trenutno s pijanistom Flaviom Zaccaria, s ciljem otkrivanja manje poznatog repertoara kao što je onaj skladatelja M. Regera (Web Concert Hall odaje počasno priznanje 2006.godine) te skladatelja F. Busonia povodom 150-te obljetnice njegova rođenja 2016. godine.
Nakon što je snimila sva djela skladatelja S. Rahmanjinova te nekoliko CD-ova posvećenih skladatelju M. Regeru, talijanska izdavačka kuća Limen Music nedavno je izdala DVD koji uključuje sva djela napisana za dva klavira skladatelja Ferruccia Busonija. Nakon projekta “U potrazi za korijenima”, nedavno su objavljena još dva DVD-a snimljena za istu izdavačku kuću s djelima M. Regera, B.Bartoka i S. Rahmanjinova.
Povodom pobjede na posljednjem državnom natjecanju, Teresa Trevisan postaje redovita profesorica klavira na Muzičkom konzervatoriju “Giuseppe Tartini” u Trsu.
Njezino pedagoško iskustvo dovelo je tijekom godina mnoge studente do važnih priznanja i nagrada na domaćim i međunarodnim natjecanjima. Često je član žirija na brojnim međunarodnim natjecanjima te redovito održava seminare klavira i klavirskog dua u mnogim važnim europskim sveučilištima i akademijama (Albanija, Austrija, Belgija, Hrvatska, Finska, Francuska, Velika Britanija, Irska, Litva, Makedonija, Srbija, Slovenija, Španjolska, Turska).
Teresa Trevisan bila je umjetnička direktorica Međunarodnog pijanističkog natjecanja “Filippo Trevisan” i Međunarodnog muzičkog natjecanja “Città di Palmanova”. Trenutno je pomoćna umjetnička voditeljica Međunarodnog pijanističkog natjecanja Radovlijca.
ENGLISH
The Italian pianist Teresa Trevisan, born in the Venetian fortress of Palmanova, graduated “cum laude” and a special ministerial mention from the Music Conservatory “Giuseppe Tartini” in Trieste. Her teachers were Luciano Gante in Trieste and Aquiles Delle Vigne at the Ecole Normale de Musique “Alfred Cortot” in Paris, where she also became his assistant.
Both professors had a deep influence on her artistic and pedagogical development. However, her first piano teacher Maria Puxeddu contributed at a large extent to immerse her in the piano pedagogy since youth.
Teresa Trevisan was awarded various recognitions at national and international competitions and her concert performances took her to many venues in Italy and abroad, in Europe and USA. Always interested in Chamber Music, she attended the International Menhuin Academy of Gstaad and the International Academy of the Trio di Trieste in Duino.
Much of her artistic career was devoted to the piano duo ensemble, first with his brother Filippo and currently with Flavio Zaccaria, aiming at discovering a repertoire less known such as Reger (Web Concert Hall honorary mention in 2006) and Busoni for the 150° anniversary of his birth in 2016.
After recording the opera omnia by Rachmaninoff and some CDs dedicated to Reger, the Italian label Limen Music has recently released a DVD including the opera omnia for two pianos by Ferruccio Busoni. Following the project “In search of roots”, two more DVDs were recently recorded for the same label with works by Max Reger, Bartok and Rachmaninoff.
Teresa Trevisan is currently full time piano professor at the Trieste Music Conservatory “Giuseppe Tartini”, as a winner of the last National State Competition.
Her experience as a pedagogue has led within the years many students to important recognitions and awards in national and international renowned competitions.
She frequently serves as a judge at numerous international competitions and regularly teaches piano and piano-duo masterclasses in many important European Universities and Academies (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Lithuania, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey).
Teresa Trevisan was the artistic director of the International Piano Competition “Filippo Trevisan” and the International Music Competition “Città di Palmanova”. She is currently co-artistic director of the Radovlijca International Piano Competition.

Pijanist Vladimir Babin rođen je u Osijeku 1964. g. Završio je Srednju glazbenu školu „F.Kuhač“ u klasi prof. Dore Sobović, te već sa 16 godina upisao studij na MA Zagreb, gdje je i diplomirao 1985. u klasi izv. prof. Damira Sekošana. Magistrirao je 1989. na FMU u Beogradu, u klasi prof. Duška Trbojevića. Njegovo glazbeno obrazovanje, kao i profesionalnu karijeru prati čitav niz nagrada i zapaženih solističkih recitala, u Hrvatskoj i inozemstvu. Kao učenik i student osvajao je prve nagrade na državnim natjecanjima, a 1977. za izvedbu 3. Beethovenova koncerta za klavir i orkestar sa Zagrebačkom filharmonijom (maestro I. Gjadrov) dobio nagradu „F. Kuhač“, te Majsku nagradu mladih. Dobitnik je i Rektorove nagrade kao najbolji student diplomant 1985. godine. 2017. g. dobio je visoku strukovnu nagradu HDGU-a „Milka Trnina“ za solistički recital u HGZ-u 2016. g.
Od 1997. zaposlen je kao Docent za klavir na MA Zagreb, Područni odsjek Rijeka, 2009. je napredovao u zvanje izv. profesora, a 2019. g. izabran je u zvanje redovnog profesora. Od 2007 – 2017. bio je pročelnik i umjetnički voditelj PO Rijeka. Od ak. godine 2017/18. profesor je na matičnoj MA u Zagrebu. Svake godine održi niz seminara iz područja klav. interpretacije, redovan je član stručnih povjerenstava na državnim i međunarodnim natjecanjima, a od 2013. član je i Stručnog povjerenstva Ministarstva znanosti za provođenje stručnih ispita. Član je EPTA-e, HDS-a, HDGU-a, HDGPP-a i HJC-a.
Do sada je Vladimir Babin snimio i izdao 5 solističkih live CD-a klasične glazbe, prvi s djelima Bacha, Beethovena, Szymanowskog i Papandopula (Aquarius, 2008), drugi s djelima Schumanna i Chopina (Aquarius, 2009), treći CD XX stoljeće-od klasike do jazza, s djelima Bollinga, Turine, Albeniza, Ginastere, Papandopula, Granadosa, Brubecka, Ellingtona i V.Babina (Aquarius, 2011), četvrti je Beethovenov 3. Koncert za klavir i orkestar s Riječkom filharmonijom i pod ravnanjem maestra A. Nanuta (Campus, 2014), te peti, dvostruki CD s djelima Bach-Busonija, Beethovena i Brahmsa (Croatia records, 2019)… Babin inače nastupa i kao vrstan jazz-pianist, njegov CD „Jazzyland“ naišao je na izvrstan prijem kod publike i kritike, a istoimena skladba uvrštena je u kurikulum nastave za 6.razred osnovne škole kao ogledan primjer jazz-varijacija na poznatu temu… Uz spomenute, Babin je snimio i CD-e sa sopranisticom Mirellom Toić (Orfej, 2008), opernim prvacima Kristinom i Robertom Kolarom (HDS, 2006), jazz tenor saxofonistom Z. Baračem „Moodology“ (Campus, 2015), te dvostruki CD „As time goes by“ s jazz triom i svjetski poznatom vokalnom solisticom Radojkom Šverko (Croatia records, 2018).
ENGLISH
Born in Osijek in 1964 pianist Vladimir Babin graduated from the Secondary School of Music Franjo Kuhač Osijek in the class of Dora Sobović. At the age of 16 he already enrolled to study piano at the Aacademy of Music in Zagreb where he graduated in 1985 in the class of Damir Sekošan. He received his master’s degree in 1989 from Academy of Music in Belgrade in the class of Duško Trbojević. His musical education, as well as his professional career is accompanied by a number of awards and admirable solo recitals, in Croatia and abroad.
From an early age and later on as a student Babin had won first prizes at national competitions. In 1977 he was awarded for the performance of the 3rd Beethoven’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (maestro I. Gjadrov) and received two meaningful awards ( “Franjo Kuhač” award and Majska nagrada mladih award). As the best graduated student in the year of 1985 V. Babin had received the Rector’s Award. In 2017, he had received the prestigious “Milka Trnina” award given by Croatian Society of Music Artists (HDGU) for a solo recital held in Croatian Institute of Music (HGZ) in 2016.
In 1997 he became an Assistant Professor at the Academy of Music in Zagreb, Regional Department Rijeka. In 2009, Babin moves on to the rank of being Associate Professor and in 2019 was granted a full-time Professor title. From 2007 to 2017 he was the Head of Piano Department and Artistic Director of Regional Department Rijeka. From 2017/2018 till today he has been a full-time piano Professor at the Academy of Music in Zagreb.
V.Babin frequently presents masterclasses worldwide and adjudicates national and international piano competitions. Since 2013 he has been a regular member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Science for professional exam’s implementation. He is a member of EPTA, HDS, HDGU, HDGPP and HJC.
So far, Vladimir Babin has recorded and released 5 solo live CDs of classical music, the first with works by Bach, Beethoven, Szymanowski and Papandopulo (Aquarius, 2008), 2nd with works by Schumann and Chopin (Aquarius, 2009), the third CD called 20th century- from classical music to jazz, with works by Bolling, Turina, Albeniz, Ginastera, Papandopulo, Granados, Brubeck, Ellington and Babin (Aquarius, 2011). Fourth CD is a recording of Beethoven’s 3rd Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with Rijeka Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Maestro A. Nanut (Campus, 2014). Lastly and the 5th CD contains works by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven and Brahms (Croatia records, 2019).
Babin also performs as an excellent jazz pianist. His CD “Jazzyland” was greatly anticipated by the audience and critics and the composition of the same name was included in the piano curriculum as an example of jazz variations on a well-known theme. The composition is meant for pupils in the elementary school age 13.
Babin also recorded a couple Cds with well-known professional musicians such as a Soprano Mirella Toić (Orpheus, 2008), Opera Champions Kristina and Robert Kolar (HDS, 2006), Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Z. Barač “Moodology” (Campus, 2015), and a two-part CD “As time goes by” with jazz trio and world famous Vocal Soloist Radojka Šverko (Croatia records, 2018).

Osnovno glazbeno obrazovanje stekla je u Muzičkoj školi Dr. Vojislav Vučković te srednjoškolsko obrazovanje u Muzičkoj školi Josip Slavenski u Beogradu, u klasi prof. Gordane Jovanović. Diplomirala je na Akademija za glasbo u Ljubljani u klasi prof. Dubravke Tomšič Srebotnjak, a magistarske studije završila na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu, u klasi prof. Arba Valdme.
Tijekom školovanja i studija osvojila je velik broj priznanja: dvanaest prvih nagrada na državnim i saveznim natjecanjima, nagrade na međunarodnim natjecanjima u Senigalji i Strezzi (Italija) te u Zemunu (Slovenija), dvije Oktobarske nagrade grada Beograda (kao učenica i studentica), Prešernova nagrada Univerziteta u Ljubljani, nagradu Emil Hajek te nagradu iz Fonda Olge Mihajlović za najtalentiranijeg studenta Fakulteta muzičke umetnosti.
Već od ranih školskih dana razvijala je bogatu koncertnu aktivnost. Nastupala je uz brojne orkestre, među kojima se ističu Beogradska filharmonija, Zagrebačka filharmonija, Slovenska filharmonija, Simfonijski orkestar RTV Ljubljana, Dubrovački festivalski orkestar, orkestar RTV Brisel, Novosadski komorni orkestar, Gudački orkestar Dušan Skovran, Gudači Svetog Đorđa i Komorni orkestar Žebeljan. Održala je solističke koncerte u svim većim gradovima bivše Jugoslavije (Ljubljana, Maribor, Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Beograd, Skoplje) te gostovala kao solistica i komorna glazbenica u Italiji, Belgiji, Austriji, Njemačkoj, Francuskoj, Nizozemskoj, Poljskoj i Velikoj Britaniji.
Osim klasičnog pijanističkog repertoara, osobitu pažnju posvećuje djelima srpske glazbene baštine. Kao komorna glazbenica surađivala je s brojnim renomiranim umjetnicima, među kojima se ističu Vesna Stanković, Aleksandar Madžar i Aneta Ilić. Članica je Ansambl za drugu novu muziku od njegova osnutka, s kojim je 2024. godine osvojila srebrnu medalju na natjecanju Global Music Award za CD izdanje Ovo nije opus 1.
Pedagoškim radom bavi se na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti od 1989. godine te trenutačno djeluje u zvanju redovite profesorice. Bila je članica žirija na brojnim domaćim i međunarodnim natjecanjima, a osam je godina vodila masterclass u okviru manifestacije Panopticum musicum u Novom Sadu. U njezinoj je klasi diplomiralo više od četrdeset studenata, jedanaest ih je magistriralo, šest završilo specijalističke studije, a šest doktorske studije.
U prosincu 2017. godine dodijeljena joj je Velika plaketa sa poveljom Univerziteta umetnosti u Beogradu kao priznanje za iznimne zasluge i doprinos razvoju Fakulteta muzičke umetnosti i Univerziteta umetnosti.
ENGLISH
She completed her primary music education at Music School Dr. Vojislav Vučković and secondary studies at Music School Josip Slavenski in Belgrade, under the guidance of Professor Gordana Jovanović. She graduated from the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana in the class of Professor Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak and completed her Master’s studies at the Faculty of Music of the University of Arts in Belgrade, studying with Professor Arbo Valdma.
During her education and studies, she won numerous prizes, including twelve first prizes at national and federal competitions; awards at international competitions in Senigallia and Strezza (Italy) and Zemun (Slovenia); two October Awards of the City of Belgrade (as both student and pupil); the Prešeren Award of the University of Ljubljana; the Emil Hajek Award; and the Olga Mihajlović Fund Award for the most talented student at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade.
From an early age, she developed a rich concert career, performing with numerous orchestras such as the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, RTV Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra, Dubrovnik Festival Orchestra, RTV Brussels Orchestra, Novi Sad Chamber Orchestra, Dušan Skovran String Orchestra, St. George Strings, and the Žebeljan Chamber Orchestra. She has given solo recitals in major cities of the former Yugoslavia (Ljubljana, Maribor, Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Belgrade, Skopje) and has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in Italy, Belgium, Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
In addition to classical piano repertoire, she devotes particular attention to works from the Serbian musical heritage. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with numerous distinguished artists, including Vesna Stanković, Aleksandar Madžar, and Aneta Ilić. She has been a member of the Ensemble for Another New Music since its founding, with which she received the Silver Medal at the Global Music Award in 2024 for the CD release Ovo nije opus 1.
She has been engaged in pedagogical work at the Faculty of Music since 1989 and currently holds the title of Full Professor. She has served as a jury member at numerous national and international competitions and for eight years led a masterclass within the Panopticum musicum festival in Novi Sad. Over forty students have graduated from her class, eleven have completed Master’s studies, six have completed specialist studies, and six have obtained doctoral degrees.
In December 2017, she was awarded the Grand Plaque with Charter of the University of Arts in Belgrade in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the development of the Faculty of Music and the University of Arts.
Za sudjelovanje na natjecanju obavezna je pisana prijava koja se podnosi popunjavanjem prijavnice, koja će biti pravovremeno objavljena.
Rok za prijavu je 27. veljače 2026.
Popunjavanjem prijavnice natjecatelji pristaju svoje podatke dati na korištenje organizatoru u svrhu izrade dokumenta natjecanja.
Prijava je pravovaljana ako sadrži:
- U potpunosti ispunjen prijavni obrazac
- Dokaz o razredu glazbene škole, odnosno godini studija
- Potvrdu o uplati kotizacije u iznosu kako slijedi:
| KATEGORIJA | KOTIZACIJA |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 EUR |
| 2 | 60 EUR |
| 3 | 60 EUR |
| 4 | 70 EUR |
| 5 | 70 EUR |
| 6 | 80 EUR |
| 7 | 90 EUR |
| 8 | 90 EUR |
Nepotpune prijave neće se razmatrati.
Za sudjelovanje na Natjecanju plaća se kotizacija; obavezno je u opisu plaćanja napisati ime i prezime natjecatelja za kojeg se uplaćuje kotizacija.
U slučaju odustajanja, kotizacija se ne vraća.
Podaci o uplati će biti objavljeni naknadno.
Participation in the competition requires a written application submitted by completing the registration form, which will be published in due course.
The application deadline is February 27, 2026.
By completing the registration form, participants agree to allow the organizers to use their personal data for the purpose of preparing competition documents.
An application is considered valid if it includes:
-
A fully completed registration form
-
Proof of music school grade or year of study
-
Confirmation of payment of the registration fee as follows:
| CATEGORY | FEE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 EUR |
| 2 | 60 EUR |
| 3 | 60 EUR |
| 4 | 70 EUR |
| 5 | 70 EUR |
| 6 | 80 EUR |
| 7 | 90 EUR |
| 8 | 90 EUR |
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A registration fee is required for participation in the competition; the participant’s full name must be included in the payment description.
In case of withdrawal, the registration fee is non-refundable.
Payment details will be announced at a later date.


