Mina Zakić began her musical career in Belgrade with Nada Jovanović and continued in Novi Sad with Imre Kalman. Her studies took her to the renowned Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, where she studied with Alexey Seleznyov. She completed her master’s degree in 2021 with Xenia Jankovic in Detmold before taking up her studies as part of the PPCM program in Graz in 2023. As a soloist, she has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, the RTS Symphony Orchestra and I Solisti Veneti. She plays a cello by Riccardo Bergonzi, Cremona.
Michele Bernabei is a composer, trumpet player, and performer based in Graz. He holds master degrees in both classical composition (with Franck Bedrossian) and jazz trumpet, and is currently finishing his studies in computer music at the IEM with Marko Ciciliani. His work explores the intersection between acoustic performance, electronics, and media. He is currently developing a practice focused on augmented trumpet and turntables, combining extended techniques, live processing, and experimental DJing.
Zlata is a sound artist and composer. With a background in classical flute and philology, she is interested in building sound environments with a focus on textures and field recordings. She is a member of a CMKK (Computer Music and Sound Art) community dealing with IEM studies and an artist in a CIA (Collective Intelligence Association) group created in cooperation with mur.at.
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© Schaumbad Graz, Mina Zakić, Michele Bernabei
