About the programme
Accordion Hub 2.0 is a masterclass for advanced accordion students and emerging professionals. It operates within the Inkuбator framework at Zvjezdane Staze.
A week of deep, focused work: individual lessons, group sessions, practice.
Bosnia has a living accordion tradition: the instrument is present in concert halls and village celebrations alike. This programme draws on that proximity.
Programme structure
The programme is built around two interconnected components:
Repertoire Lab
Work on self-chosen repertoire, interpretation, and performance practice.
Exploration of contemporary extended techniques: drone tones, vocal integration, reed box manipulation.
Improvisation sessions.
The pieces developed here are presented at the closing concert.
Career Lab
Practical strategies for life after (or alongside) studies.
Concert planning and programming. Recording and label research. Festival applications.
Press and media relations. Social media presence.
Honest conversations about the realities of a musical career.
Mentor
Goran Stevanović
Accordionist · Hannover
Goran Stevanović's repertoire extends from early music to contemporary works, including collaborations with George Lewis, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and Markus Stockhausen. Performances at Bruckner Festival Linz, Young Euro Classics Berlin, and as soloist with NDR Radiophilharmonie. Founder of the concert series melaTONin and the multimedia project Circling Realities.
Next edition
What you get
Included in participation fee
7 days of intensive work with Goran Stevanović
Public concert
Audio/video documentation
Access to practice space and equipment
Cultural programme: hiking to Bobovac fortress, village life
Evening meals
Available on site
Accommodation at Zvjezdane Staze: 15 EUR/night
Breakfast + lunch through local households, or self-catering (kitchen access)
Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (on request)
Travel costs are individual.
Costs per participant
450 EUR
participation fee
incl. evening meals
+
105 EUR
accommodation
7 nights
=
555 EUR
total
per person
Programme budget (transparency)
+
Mentor honorarium (7 days)
1.050 EUR
Mentor travel*
450 EUR
Accommodation (4 people × 7 nights)
420 EUR
Evening meals (4 people × 7 days)
~200 EUR
Materials + Documentation
250 EUR
Promotion
100 EUR
Production & coordination
1.200 EUR
Reserve
125 EUR
Total
~3.795 EUR
*Two seats required for instrument.
Support Accordion Hub 2.0
Your donation helps young musicians access this programme.
Support Accordion Hub →How to apply
When the Open Call is active, applicants submit:
1
Letter of Intent
Your goals, areas of focus, what you hope to achieve (max. 1 page)
2
Biography
Musical background, training, accomplishments (max. 1 page)
3
Repertoire List
Works you have studied or performed
4
Performance Recordings
Audio and/or video samples
Applications are sent to: accordionhub2.0@zvjezdanestaze.ba
Selection is based on artistic quality, motivation, and fit with the programme's goals. All applicants receive a response.
Past editions
#001
July 30 – August 2, 2024 · Mijakovići + Vienna
First edition: Borna Šestak (HR) and Hasan Muratović (BiH). Four days with Goran Stevanović. Concerts in Mijakovići and Vienna.
Contact
For questions about the programme: accordionhub2.0@zvjezdanestaze.ba
General inquiries: info@zvjezdanestaze.ba