Guca Festival Program 2015

GUCA FESTIVAL PROGRAM
55th GUCA BRASS BANDS FESTIVAL 
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GUCA FESTIVAL PROGRAM
(03 - 09 August 2015)

- brass band of Goran Rankovic, Guca
12:00 - Press Conference at Center for Culture
- brass band of Goran Rankovic, Guca
17:00 - Opening of the art exhibition and exibition „With distaff through time”
- Museum of Trumpet
- brass band of Goran Rankovic, Guca
20:00 - Cultural and artistic program of the pre-competition center Boljevac
at stage of the Center for Culture
21:00 - Cultural and artistic program of the pre-competition center Zlatibor
at stage of the Center for Culture

MONDAY, 03/08/2015

11:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Goran Rankovic, Guca
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic, Kotraza
- singing group “Bukovica Brojanica”, Bukovica
- singing group “Dragacevski biseri”, Guca
- singing group “Lejkasi”, Jelasnica
- singing group “Srpska sajkaca”, Puhovo
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Tanasko Rajic”, Ljubic
14:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Goran Rankovic, Guca
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic, Kotraza
- singing group “Bukovica Brojanica”, Bukovica
- singing group “Dragacevski biseri”, Guca
- singing group “Lejkasi”, Jelasnica
- singing group “Srpska sajkaca”, Puhovo
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Tanasko Rajic”, Ljubic
16:00 - Opening of the exhibition of economy at sports center
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic, Kotraza
17:00 - Journalists’ day and program of editorial staff of weekly newspaper “Čačanski glas”
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic, Kotraza
20:00 - Cultural and artistic program of the pre-competition center Surdulica
at stage of the Center for Culture
21:00 - Cultural and artistic program of the pre-competition center Kovačica
at stage of the Center for Culture

TUESDAY, 04/08/2015

- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic, Kalenici

- brass band of Veljko Ostojic, Zlakusa
- singing group “Srpski jelek”, Cacak
- singing group “Studenac”, Kotraza
- singing group “Momcilo Tesic”, Pozega
- singing group “Dragacevo Kombinat”, Guca
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Milisav Petrovic”, Parmenac
11:00 - Tourist postcard “Greetings from Dragacevo” – excursion for Festival visitors
12:00 - Press Conference – Center for Culture
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic , Zlakusa
14:00 - Day of Italian technology in food industry (potato industry)
- Municipal building
14:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic, Kalenici
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic, Zlakusa
- singing group “Srpski jelek”, Cacak
- singing group “Studenac”, Kotraza
- singing group “Momcilo Tesic”, Pozega
- singing group “Dragacevo Kombinat”, Guca
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Milisav Petrovic”, Parmenac
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Paja Zaric”, Novi Karlovci
18:00 - Presentation of books and publications – Museum of Trumpet
- brass band of Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic, Kalenici
20:00 - Performance “They won- they deserved it” – stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Dejan Lazarevic, Pozega
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic, Surdulica
- brass band of Dejan Jevđic, Pozega
- brass band “Barka”, Knjazevac
- singing group “Zora”, Kragujevac
- singing group “Zlatne ruke” and “Raspevani Palilulci” with pipers, Cacak
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Paja Zaric”, Novi Karlovci

WEDNESDAY, 05/08/2015

- brass band “Barka” Knjazevac

- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic, Surdulica
- singing groups “Ljubicanke” Ljubic and “Gorski car” Jarmenovci
- singing group “Raspevani Zlatibor” Rozanstvo
- singing group “Mile Dragovic” Dragacica
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Bambi”, Cacak
11:00 - Tourist postcard “Greetings from Dragacevo” – excursion for guests
12:00 - Press Conference - Center for Culture
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic, Surdulica
14:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band “Barka” Knjazevac
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic, Surdulica
- singing groups “Ljubicanke” Ljubic and “Gorski car” Jarmenovci
- singing group “Raspevani Zlatibor” Rozanstvo
- singing group “Mile Dragovic” Dragacica
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Bambi” Cacak
17:00 - “Children’s day” at stage of the Center for Culture
- Brass band “Danijela” Arilje
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Bambi” Cacak
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Abrasevic” Guca
- young pipers
- singing group “Dragacevski biseri” Guca
19:00 - Program “We are for piece” organized under the auspice of Embassy of Russian Federation in Belgrade at stage of the Center for Culture
21:00 - International competition of brass bands at the stadium
22:00 - Concert Dejan Petrovic Big band - at the stadium
23:00 - Concert DJ Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar at the stadium

THURSDAY, 06/08/2015

- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic, Uzice

- brass band of Dejan Jevdjic, Pozega
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic, Gostinica
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic, Kalenici
10:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- singing group “Sarski izvori” Strpce
- singing group “Bozidar Micic” Velika Hoca
- singing group “Petrova Gora – Kordun” Belgrade
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic, Kalenici
- brass band of Dejan Jevđic, Pozega
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic, Gostinica
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Soko” Visegrad (Republika Srpska)
12:00 - Press conference - Culture Hall
- brass band of Dejan Jevdjic, Pozega
13:00 - The competition of Zdravicari (those who propose toasts), the national costumes
contest – stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic, Uzice
14:00 - The all-around people’s tournament in traditional sport disciplines – stadium
- brass band of Sinisa Stankovic, Zaguzanje
14:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
- singing group “Sarski izvori” Strpce
- singing group “Bozidar Micic” Velika Hoca
- singing group “Petrova Gora – Kordun” Belgrade
- brass band of Bozidar Nikolic Donja, Grdelica
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic, Vranje
- brass band of Sasa Krstic, Zaguzanje
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Soko” Visegrad
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Hercegovina” Petrovo Polje
17:00 - Festival parade – streets of Guca
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic from Surdulica
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic from Zlakusa
- brass band „Zlatne trube“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Marjan Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic from Gostinica
- brass band of Danijel Jokanovic from Sid
- brass band of Bojan Krstic from Vladicin Han
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic from Kalenici
- brass band „Timocani“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Sasa Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic from Uzice
- brass band of Bozidar Nikolic Donja from Grdelica
- brass band „Barka“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Goran Rankovic from Guca
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic from Vranje
- brass band of Dejan Jevdjic from Pozega
- brass band of Bojan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic from Kotraza
- brass band of Sinisa Stankovic from Zaguzanje
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Srbi i prijatelji” from Tetovo (Macedonia)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Dravca” from Dravograd (Slovenia)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Hercegovina” from Petrovo Polje (Republika Srpska)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Soko” Visegrad
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Bambi” Cacak
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Prosveta” from Rijeka (Croatia)
- Brass band Les 38 tonnes from France
- Go East Orkestar from Brasil
- brass band “Danijela” from Arilje
- brass band of Vladimir Ivanovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band “Timocki veseljaci” from Knjazevac
- brass band of Petar Milicevic from Kostojevici
- brass band of Dragoslav Dimitrijevic from Surdulica
- brass band of Aleksandar Grujicic from Draglica
- brass band of Isidor Zecirovic from Bojnik
- brass band of Stefan Markovic from Bajina Basta
- brass band of Kristijan Trajkovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band “Caribrod” from Dimitrovgrad
- brass band of Marko Gligorijevic from Dub
- brass band of Kristijan Azirovic from Bojnik
- brass band of Nikola Papic from Priboj
- brass band of Emir Salkovic from Bojnik
- brass band of Darko Stankovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Mihailo Stojkanovic from Priboj
- brass band of Stefan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Music center Pancevo from Pancevo
19:00 - General rehearsal of the final competition – at the stadium
19:00 - Competition of young brass bands- stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band “Danijela” from Arilje
- brass band of Vladimir Ivanovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band “Timocki veseljaci” from Knjazevac
- brass band of Petar Milicevic from Kostojevici
- brass band of Dragoslav Dimitrijevic from Surdulica
- brass band of Aleksandar Grujicic from Draglica
- brass band of Isidor Zecirovic from Bojnik
- brass band of Stefan Markovic from Bajina Basta
- brass band of Kristijan Trajkovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band “Caribrod” from Dimitrovgrad
- brass band of Marko Gligorijevic from Dub
- brass band of Kristijan Azirovic from Bojnik
- brass band of Nikola Papic from Priboj
- brass band of Emir Salkovic from Bojnik
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Abrasevic” from Guca

Pioneer brass bands:

- brass band of Darko Stankovic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Mihailo Stojkanovic from Priboj
- brass band of Stefan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Music center Pancevo from Pancevo
21:00 - Night of religious music at stage of the Center for Culture
- Concert of Teofilovici Brothers
23:00 - Midnight concert of brass bands at at the stadium
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic from Zlakusa
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic from Vranje
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic from Surdulica
- brass band of Dejan Jevđic from Pozega
- brass band „Barka“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Sasa Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Goran Rankovic from Guca
- brass band „Timocani“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Marjan Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic from Gostinica
- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic from Uzice
- brass band of Bojan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Bozidar Nikolic Donja, Grdelica
- brass band of Sinisa Stankovic, Zaguzanje
- brass band „Zlatne trube“, Knjazevac
- brass band of Danijel Jokanovic, Sid
11:00 - Festival parade at streets of Guca
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic from Surdulica
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic from Zlakusa
- brass band „Zlatne trube“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Marjan Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic from Gostinica
- brass band of Danijel Jokanovic from Sid
- brass band of Bojan Krstic from Vladicin Han
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic from Kalenici
- brass band „Timocani“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Sasa Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic from Uzice
- brass band of Bozidar Nikolic Donja from Grdelica
- brass band „Barka“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Goran Rankovic from Guca
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic from Vranje
- brass band of Dejan Jevdjic from Pozega
- brass band of Bojan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic from Kotraza
- brass band of Sinisa Stankovic from Zaguzanje
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Srbi i prijatelji” from Tetovo (Macedonia)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Hercegovina” from Petrovo Polje (Republika Srpska)
- Brass band Les 38 tonnes (France)
- Brass band Le Spectre d’Ottocar (France)
- Go East Orkestar ( Brazil)
12:00 - Improvisation of traditional Dragacevo wedding
- stage of the Center for Culture
13:00 - Press Conference - Center for Culture
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic, Vranje
14:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” at stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic, Surdulica
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic, Vranje
- brass band of Sasa Krstic, Zaguzanje
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Svetozar Semic” Jarkovac
- singing group „Snovalica“ Donji Dubac
- singing group „Ducalovci“ Ducalovici
- singing group „Crnucanka“ Gornji Milanovac
17:00 - Cultural and artistic program of the guests from abroad
- stage of the Center for Culture
- brass band of Les 38 tonnes from France
- Brass band Le Spectre d’Ottocar (France)
- Go East Orkestar (Brazil)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Srbi i prijatelji” (Tetovo, Macedonia)
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Hercegovina” (Petrovo Polje, Republika Srpska)
19:00 - Night of religious music - stage of the Center for Culture
- Church Choir “St. Sava” from Lucani
20:00 - Program of the Cultural and Artistic Association “Frula” Brus
- stage of the Center for Culture
21:00 - Final competition of brass bands (seniors) at the stadium
- brass band of Elvis Ajdinovic from Surdulica
- brass band of Veljko Ostojic from Zlakusa
- brass band „Zlatne trube“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Marjan Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Miroljub Miro Kremic from Gostinica
- brass band of Danijel Jokanovic from Sid
- brass band of Bojan Krstic from Vladicin Han
- brass band Zao Taro Light of Milojko Djuric and Ljubivoje Dikovic from Kalenici
- brass band „Timocani“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Sasa Krstic from Zaguzanje
- brass band of Ivan Jovanovic from Uzice
- brass band of Bozidar Nikolic Donja from Grdelica
- brass band „Barka“ from Knjazevac
- brass band of Goran Rankovic from Guca
- brass band of Ekrem Mamutovic from Vranje
- brass band of Dejan Jevdjic from Pozega
- brass band of Bojan Ristic from Vladicin Han
- brass band of Bozidar Lukovic from Kotraza
- brass band of Sinisa Stankovic from Zaguzanje
- during a break in concert Miroslav Ilic

FRIDAY, 07/08/2015

- Winners of the 52nd Dragacevo brass bands festival

- singing group “Biseri Sumadije” Cacak
- singing group “Raspevani Sumadinci” Cacak
- Cultural and Artistic Association “Zavicaj and Banija” Sabac
- Folk dance ensemble of Cultural Center “Veljko Dugosevic” Kucevo
13:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” at stage of the Center for Culture
- Winners of the 52nd Dragacevo brass bands festival
- singing group “Biseri Sumadije” Cacak
- singing group “Raspevani Sumadinci” Cacak
- Folk dance ensemble of Cultural Center “Veljko Dugosevic” Kucevo
19:00 - Concert „Dejan & Ceca“ at the stadium
-For all concerts admission is free

SUNDAY, 08/08/2015

10:00 - Opening of the Festival at the Monument to a Trumpet
11:00 - Tourist postcard “Greetings from Dragacevo”- excursion for journalists
10:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
10:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” - stage of the Center for Culture
07:00 - Wakening call of the trumpeters at streets of Guca

SATURDAY, 09/08/2015

07:00 - Wakening call of the trumpeters at streets of Guča
10:00 - Cultural and artistic program “Houseleek” at stage of the Center for Culture

Open-air Museum Kalenic Monastery

Open-air Museum Kalenić Monastery

In the hearth of Šumadija, on the slopes of the Gledičke Mountains, there is one of the most pleasant parts of Central Serbia, hilly landscape full of clear springs, rivers, gorges, medical herbs, game... It is a grove decorated with picturesque natural attractions, better known as Levac. It can also be recognized by the Kalenić Monastery, spiritual and cultural center, of which protected area we care.

Old village Zlatibor, Monestery Kalenić, museum Kalenić

 Open - air Museum "Kalenić" acquaints visitors with authentic experience and tradition, customs, history and culture of Levac, national kitchen, correlates with domestic and wild animals in nature. Youngest devotees of nature and healthy life can express their creativity and research spirit within the educational workshops in healthy and attractive natural environment:Leaving Belgrade at 7:00 AM Arrival at Kalenic at 11:00 AM from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

- familiarizing with the old handy crafts and participating in making toys and souvenirs of natural materials [weaving, spinning, knitting, basket weaving…],
- visit to the Monastery; a lesson about Despot Stefan Lazarević,
- presentation of the folk architecture and traditional usable things [visit to the households],
- participating in the workshop of fine arts [presentation of Janko Baršić naïve art school],
- recreation in nature, learning old children's games, familiarizing with natural lair of animals, plants, bird watching…
- familiarizing with domestic animals and ways of cultivating land, planting and growing, cereals, fruits and vegetables,
- enjoying honey and its products,
- visit to a watermill and manifestation of grinding wheat,
- participating in the production of homemade dishes and products [bred baking, curdling, making jam, drying fruit, making soaps…].
- Workshops are adjusted to juvenile; a lot of games, songs and careless socializing in pure nature.
Arrival at Belgrade around 09:00 PM.

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History of Guca Festival

The traditional Dragacevo trumpet - its cult kept alive for nearly two centuries regardless of political and social considerations - has with time become world-renowned. It is owing to the trumpet that the name of Serbia has resounded worldwide, in all the continents. Some orchestras, when they appear on stage, whether for official competition national dress, the authentic and indigenous dances and other folk inspired elements, coupled with music, have become an integral part of national gathering.

The virtuoso music performers, the trumpet players to the paradox and make the story more authentic - are for the most part fully self-taught. They play by ear and quite spontaneously, relying on their musical memory; they play from the heart and soul, and their music reaches out to listeners precisely for this quality. The Gucha Assembly of Trumpet Players continues to grow year after year: today, this musical feast of recognizable national skills is more popular, more diverse and bigger than ever before.

The first Dragacevo Assembly of Trumpet Players was held on October 16, 1961 in the yard of the Church of Sts. Michael and Gabriel in Gucha. Initially, it was a very modest Assembly - almost subversive for the prevailing political circumstances of that time. However, the Assembly gradually grew and expanded its, one might say, magical influence, and over the past ten or so years has become the folk remained its key symbol and raison detre, it is no longer held solely for the trumpet players. It grew into an Assembly of toastmasters, painters, song "Sa Ovcara I Kablara", marks the beginning of the festival each year. Some church music festivals notwithstanding, the Assembly of Trumpet Players is the best know event of this kind extending uninterruptedly for 43 years and attracting guests and musicians alike from every continent. Trumpet players and folk song and dance groups from around the world deem it a great honor to be invited to the Assembly, and the number of v visitors increases with each coming year. The record was set in 2002, when Guca hosted in excess of 300.000 visitors.

With considerable experience in organizing Assemblies, today the traditionally hospitable Gucha has earned its place on the map of world music festivals, inviting high interest from ethno music lovers, and deservedly so. As an internationally recognized trumpet capital, and a singular corner of positive energy, a place with accumulated joy, gaiety and spontaneity, coupled with the piercing yet gentle sound of the trumpet, Gucha is a place of catharsis of the heart and soul while the festival lasts. All this is more than enough to attract visitors to Gucha each Mexico , Spain , Greece , Denmark , China and many other close or distant countries. The names of Boban Markovic, Milan Mladenovic, Ekrem Sajdic, Elvis Ajdinovic, Fejat and Zoran Sejdic have carried the glory of the Serbian trumpet across the world. Some 600,000 visitors are expected at the next, and 50th Assembly. That would be very impressive indeed, would it not?


Istorija

Guča je gradsko naselje u opštini Lučani u Moravičkom okrugu. U Guči se svake godine tradicionalno održava "Dragačevski sabor trubača". Guča se prvi put pominje u turskom katastarskom popisu iz 1476. godine. Guča kao centar zajednice naselja - subopštinski centar opštine Lučani po postanku je starije urbano naselje od Lučana. Bila je opštinsko, pa sresko mesto do 1955. godine da bi se svelo na opštinsko do 1962. godine, kada je ukinuta opština Guča i formirana opština Lučani sa sedištem u Lučanima.

Brass band Barka, Knjazevac

Orchestra Brass band “Barka”, Knjazevac

The Barka Brass Band comes from the small town of Knjazevac in eastern Serbia, near the Bulgarian border. With their black suits and hats, they look like they have escaped from the film The Blues Brothers. This dynamic brass ensemble’s finest achievement came last year with their victory at the Guča Trumpet Festival 2012, a kind of unofficial world championship for brass bands. Warning: this stuff is explosive!

Darko Dimitrijevic was born in Knjazevac in 1980. year. He began playing trumpet at the age of fifteenth year. He finished secondary music school in the class of Professor Mile Paunovic in Negotin. At the Academy of Music in Cetinje, completed undergraduate studies in the class of Professor Mladen Djordjevic, where along with a horn section and theoretically studied. He was engaged as first trumpet of the Montenegro Symphony Orchestra. He is currently employed in the “Symphony Orchestra of city Nis” as first solo trumpet. In addition to classical music, a great connoisseur of ethno sound from Balkan region, especially in Eastern Serbia, which is the theme of his new CD, which is in preparation.

Ivan Kostic was born in 1983 in Nis. He finish secondary school for machine technician in Knjazevac. Actively start to playing piano from 1997. Forming Orchestra Brass band “Barka” from Knjazevca, in 1998. years, he began playing the trumpet. Along with tenor horn, he playing acoustic drums and percussion. Awards and Recognition: With Orchestra Brass band “Barka” performed, except in Serbia, in many cities and countries around the world, where he won many awards. The biggest prizes won in competitions in Guca: In the category Youth Orchestras: second place twice time, and once first place. In the senior category, “The Golden Apple” the best band award for best performed folk dance. At the international Guca Trumpet Festival competition: the best band. Collaboration: The music band and Orchestra Brass band “Barka” has cooperation and joint appearances with orchestras ”Balkanika” Sanja Ilic and “Black and White World” by Dejan Pejovic.

Milos Velickovic was born in 1984 in Knjazevac. Milos finish secondary school for machine technician in Knjazevac. With music he deals since 1996, then began to play the accordion with keyboard. He forming Orchestra Brass band “Barka” from Knjazevca, in the 1998. year, when he started to play the trumpet. Awards and Recognition: With Orchestra Brass band "Barka" he has performed at many events, festivals in Serbia, in many cities and countries around the world and won many awards. The biggest prize was in competition in Guca like the youngest band: 2004. and 2005.,  second place, and in 2006. he won first place. In the senior category: 2011 he won “The Golden Apple” award for the best band in 2012 and the award for Best performed round. At the international competition: 2013. his band get award for the best Guca Brass band. Collaboration: He has cooperation with many famous musicians and composers, and had the honor to be with orchestra “Balkanika” of composer Sanja Ilic.

Dejan Petkovic was born in 1985. in Knjazevac. Elementary and secondary school ended in Knjazevac and at the moment he study the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade. Music deals than in 1998. year, on their own initiative and with the support of friends. Also he is one of the founders of Orchestra Brass band "Barka" in which he began playing bass. Awards and honors: Awards at Guca Competition in 2006. year, the award for the best original Guca music in 2011., the best Guca Brass band in 2012, as well as awards for world best international band at the Guca Trumpet competition in 2013. year. With the Orchestra Brass band “Barka” successfully wins many competitions in Eastern Serbia, since 2009. year. From individual award, he won the best bass musician in front of the trumpet players in Eastern Serbia. Collaboration: Under the direction of Professor Darko Dimitrijevic successfully working on the new CD for the music band of Sanja ilic.

Ivan Milenkovic was born in 1983. in Knjazevac. Elementary music school ended in Knjazevac. Secondary music school in Negotin. In elementary school, his first musical direction was harmonica, and later musical direction trumpet. After he ended secondary school, Ivan has began playing with Orchestra Brass band “Barka”. Awards and Recognition: With the Orchestra Brass band “Barka” successfully wins many competitions, except in Serbia, in many cities and countries around the world and he won many awards. The greatest awards are on the Trumpet Festival in Guca. In the category Youth Orchestras: second place twice time, and one time first place. In the senior category, he won “The Golden Apple” award for the best band and award for best performed folk dance. At the international competition he won award for best Brass band.

Milan Stanisic was born in 1986. in Knjazevac. He finished secondary school, technician for  construction, in Knjazevac. Music deals since 1995., when he began playing drums. With a Orchestra Brass band "Barka" starts cooperation since 2009. year. Awards and Recognition: With Orchestra Brass band "Barka" performed at many music events in Serbia, Europe and worldwide. With the orchestra has won many awards in Guca Trumpet Festival: Award for etno playing in 2011., award for the best brass band in 2012, award for best international brass band in the world in 2013. From individual award he won award for the best drummer in the pre-competition in Trumpet Festival in Eastern Serbia in 2012.

Mladen Velickovic was born in 1987. in Knjazevac. He finished secondary school, technician for  construction in Knjazevac. Music deals start in 1998., when he began playing in the Orchestra Brass band “Barka” from Knjazevca. With the orchestra has performed in many musical events and festivals in Serbia. Awards and Recognition: With Orchestra Brass band “Barka” won many awards in Guca: In the category Youth Orchestras: 2004. and 2005., the second place, in 2006. he won the first place. In the senior category: 2011. get the award “The Golden Apple” for the best brass band of 2012, and the award for Best performed round. At the international competition he get award in 2013. for the best brass band in the world. From individual prizes awarded for the best tenor in Eastern Serbia in 2001.

Dejan Dimitrijevic was born in Knjazevac in 1984. year. After he finished secondary school in Knjazevac, Dejan continued their education in Nis, on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Transportation, where in 2007 he received the degree of traffic engineers. Music starts practicing in his fifteenth year. He finished elementary music school, in the class of Professor Dobrivoja Krstic. Dejan later switched to tenor and started playing in the Orchestra Brass band “Barka”. Participate on all competitions in Guca since 1998.  Dejan won many prestigious music awards. He has performed in concerts all over Serbia, Europe, and in festivals in Asia and Africa.