About the programme
Accordion Hub 2.0 is an intensive masterclass programme for advanced accordion students and emerging professionals, developed by accordionist and educator Goran Stevanović. It operates as a sub-format of 🜄 Inkuбator, the Zvjezdane Staze series of transformative seven-day programmes.
A week of deep, focused work: mornings and afternoons in the practice room, evenings on the terrace with music, food, and conversation. Three participants, one mentor, no fifteen-minute slots.
The accordion has a unique place in the Balkans. Nowhere else in Europe does this instrument carry such cultural weight, from concert halls to village celebrations. Accordion Hub exists at this intersection: rooted in place, connected to the world.
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
Praised by the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung as a "true magician" of the accordion. His repertoire extends from early music to cutting-edge 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. Dedicated educator, frequently conducting masterclasses internationally.
What is included
- 7 days of intensive work with Goran Stevanović
- Private accommodation at Zvjezdane Staze
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) arranged through local households
- Two public concerts: Sтⰰr Trekъ terrace concert + closing concert
- Professional audio/video documentation
- Transfer from Sarajevo Airport (on request)
- Access to practice space and equipment
- Cultural programme: hiking to Bobovac fortress, village life, informal gatherings
Costs
For participants
Participation fee
400 EUR
Accommodation (7 nights × 15 EUR)
105 EUR
Meals (7 days × 15 EUR)
105 EUR
Total per participant
610 EUR
Travel costs are individual. How it works: After the Open Call, we launch a public fundraising campaign. As donations come in, participant costs decrease. If we reach our full goal, participation becomes free.
Programme budget (transparency)
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Mentor honorarium (Goran Stevanović, 7 days)
1.050 EUR
Travel costs (mentor)*
450 EUR
Food (4 people × 7 days × 15 EUR)
420 EUR
Materials
100 EUR
Documentation
150 EUR
Promotion
100 EUR
Production & coordination
1.200 EUR
Reserve
125 EUR
Total programme cost
3.595 EUR
Income from participants: 1.830 EUR (51%)
Gap to be covered by donations: ~1.765 EUR (49%)
*Travel costs are a lump sum estimate (two seats required for the instrument). Actual costs are calculated after tickets are submitted. Any remainder goes to the Solidarity Fund.
Production & coordination covers: application review, communication, preparation with mentor, logistics, administration, accounting, reporting.
Help make Accordion Hub 2.0 happen
Your donation covers the mentor honorarium, travel, meals, and documentation. As donations come in, participant costs decrease — if we reach our goal, participation becomes free.
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Past editions
#001
July 30 – August 2, 2024 · Mijakovići + Vienna
The inaugural edition brought together two accordionists, Borna Šestak (Croatia) and Hasan Muratović (Bosnia and Herzegovina), for four days of intensive work with Goran Stevanović.
The programme culminated in two concerts: an intimate performance at the Zvjezdane Staze terrace, and a closing concert at Bank Austria Salon Altes Rathaus in Vienna. The Viennese concert, organized with the support of the Bosnian Embassy and Ambassador Siniša Bencun, also featured the CIPRA String Quartet and served as the finale of the 12th VaClaF: Vareš Classic Festival and the closing event of the 5th CRO-ArT Festival of New Music and Art.
Next edition
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: [email protected]
Selection is based on artistic quality, motivation, and fit with the programme's goals. All applicants receive a response.
Contact
For questions about the programme: [email protected]
General inquiries: [email protected]