Sofija Stajić, a master horn-student in the class of prof. MA Milan Stajić, won the laureate prize at the online competition for young artists Global Young Musicians Competition-Gdansk, Poland in H category as the only registered competitor from Serbia.
14-15.12.2024. XI International Solo Singer Competition “Artisti della Voce” was held in the Becklyev,s Hall of the Music School“Isidor Bajić”, organized by the FloriArt New Music Vision association in Novi Sad.
Students from the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš also participated in the XI International Solo Singer Competition:
Iva Mladenović, soprano, I year student of OAS, III category – I prize (95 points) and
Luka Marković, tenor, IV year student of OAS, 4th category – I prize (93 points).
The students are in the class of Katarina Simonović Ivanković, MA, full professor of the Department of Solo Singing.
The piano accompaniment at the competition was by Staša Stamenković, MAS student in the class of Dragoslav Aćimović, MA, fullprofessor.
The scientific journal FACTA UNIVERSITATIS ‒ VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC, whose editor-in-chief is dr Danijela Zdravić Mihailović, full professor at the Faculty of Arts in Niš, has been rated as a prominent national journal (M52) in 2024.
The journal is published twice a year, and the publisher is the University of Niš.
Friday, 13.12.2024. at 6 pm
The Faculty of Arts Concert-Exhibition Hall, Knjaževačka 2a
Program:
On Tuesday, 3rd December, a didactic exhibition was set up in the Faculty of Pedagogy Hall, which plays an important role in the development of contemporary concepts in art pedagogy. The exhibition provides an opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, and has an affirmative effect on the professional development of teachers and educators. The material presented at the exhibition was created within the course Fundamentals of Visual Arts, Methods of Teaching Fine Arts 1 and 2, as well as Methods of Fine Arts 1 and 2, and the exhibition was also enriched with their works by students of the Faculty of Arts in Niš. Through practical work, the students explored various aspects of fine arts pedagogy, methods of fine arts education, theories of form and principles of composition, as well as the history of art and technology of fine arts techniques and materials. The exhibition was opened by Assoc. Prof. dr Nataša Gojković, and organized by Assoc. Prof. dr Milica Vojvodić Savić and Assist. Radmila Zečević. The exhibition will be open to visitors until 18th December 2024.
9th December 2024 at 6 pm,
Concert-Exhibition Hall of the Faculty of Arts in Niš, Knjaževacka 2a
Program: Brkljačić, Jovanović, Popović, Jug Marković, Andrić
This concert was financially supported by SOKOJ, the Cultural Grants Fund
The Faculty of Arts was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation of the Faculty of Music Arts of the University “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje on the occasion of the celebration of the 58th anniversary of the existence and successful work of this important institution. The high recognition was received on behalf of the Faculty of Arts by the Dean, Prof. DMA Milena Injac, who was presented with the Certificate of Appreciation by the Dean of the FMA Skopje, Prof. MA Darija Andovska, who greeted the attendees and award winners with an appropriate speech. The event was also graced by the presence of the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mrs. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, and was followed by an extraordinary concert of the FMA ensembles and soloists in the great hall of the Macedonian Philharmonic under the symbolic name “Flash”. We congratulate the FMA in Skopje, colleagues and students and look forward to new joint projects and cooperation
The third in a row double bass festival “Bassiona” will be held from 16th to 19th November in the premises of our Faculty. Our students and professors will present themselves at concerts in Christian Adventist Church and museum in Prokuplje. The guests of the festival are double bass players from Montenegro, the double bass quartet “Basonegro”.
The organizer is the Faculty of Arts in Niš.
The I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO” was held in Niš from 25- 27.10.2024.
The competition ended with a final concert of the winners of all categories and the prizes awarding.
The LAUREATE of I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO” is a young soprano, twenty-eight-year-old Andrea Paić, a student of the Academy of Culture and Arts in Osijek and the Academy of Music in Zagreb (Croatia). As Laureate, young Andrea received a beautiful mosaic, the work of student Mila Knežević, in the class of prof. Maja Djurović, Assist. prof. at the Faculty of Arts Fine Arts Department and a whole night concert/recital in Niš organized by the NKC (Niš Cultural Center).
* The competition was organized by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Niš
* More than 60 singers in 12 categories, aged from 13 to 32, applied for the competition.
* Competitors came from Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia.
* The performances of young singers were evaluated by an international Jury composed of emminent vocal pedagogues:
– Vesna Ginovska Ilkova, MA, full prof, Faculty of Music in Skopje and champion of the National Opera and Ballet – Skopje, North Macedonia;
– Voleta Pančetović Radaković, PhD prof, Faculty of Music in Belgrade, Serbia;
– PhD Berislav Jerković, full prof, Academy of Art and Culture Osijek, Croatia.
– Maja Djokić, Music School “Dr. Vojislav Vučković” Belgrade, Serbia;
– MA Aleksandra Vojvodić Jovović, Music School “Petar II Petrović Njegoš” Bar and Art School of Primary and Secondary Education for Talents “Andre Navarra” Podgorica, Montenegro;
– Nada Nikolić, Niš Music School;
– Katarina Simonović Ivanković, MA, full prof, Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, President of the Jury and Competition artistic director;
Secretaries of the competition:
– Dragana Mitić, Music School “Stanislav Binički” Leskovac
– Saša Arsenkov, MA, Assoc. prof, Faculty of Arts in Niš.
* In addition to diplomas, the first-placed participants in all categories received graphics by artist Slobodan Radojković, full prof, Faculty of Arts Fine Arts Department;
I A category: Natalija Ristić I B category: Petra Naumovski
II A category: Anja Petković II A category: Blaž Anton Kolbezen
III B category: Katarina Shishkin III C category: Andjela Jovanović
IV C category: Sofija Lazić VI C category: Andrea Paić
* SPECIAL AWARD for the most promising female voice of “BELCANTO” competition: Andjela Jovanović, student of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. The prize is a mosaic of student Aleksandra Milutinović, in the class of prof. Maja Djurović, Assist. prof, Faculty of Fine Arts Department.
* SPECIAL AWARD for the most promising male voice of “BELCANTO” competition: Luka Marković, student of the Faculty of Arts in Niš. He is the winner of St. Petka icon, which was a gift from Jandranka Mišić Pejović, full prof, Faculty of Arts.
* SPECIAL AWARD for the youngest participant of “BELCANTO” competition: Mihaela Jovović – Bar (Montenegro)
* SPECIAL AWARD for the best performed work by a domestic author of “BELCANTO” competition: Ana Milošević – Belgrade (Serbia)
* The organization of the competition was helped by:
City of Nis, City Municipality of Medijana, NKC, NSO, Tourist Organization of Niš – Visit Niš, sponsors (MTS Nissal, Standard furniture Serbia), flowershop Lilia, Constantinus festival, Copy Manhattan, restaurants: “KOMUNA”, “Ola Kala”, “Dialogue cafe”.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON THE PERFORMANCE AND WON AWARDS, CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR PROFESSORS AND ASSOCIATES!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR 31.10. -1.- 2.11.2025.
WELCOME TO NIŠ!