Ohrid Fest

Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is a music festival that takes place in Ohrid, North Macedonia every summer. It began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore.

In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists. In 2003, an international evening was added to the program, which consists of foreign artists performing their songs along with the best placed songs from the pop evening. The festival has become prominent within the Balkan region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Greece. The winners of the festival are awarded with a monetary prize as well as promotional products from the sponsors. In 2008, a fourth night was added to the festival in which amateur or unrecognized singers would compete to qualify for the pop evening.

Winners

1994

Folk Evening

• Jury - Zoran Georgiev - Kazi, Kazi Gino
• Public - Neli Ti Rekov - Moj Galebe

1995

Folk Evening

• Jury - Goran Kukic - Dali Ima Pile Shareno
• Public - Lence Dedejska - Tecete Solzi

1996

Folk Evening

• Jury - Marina Puharic & Korona - Vecna Biljana
• Public - Bioritam - Eh, Da Mi Sviri Sadilo

1997

Folk Evening

• Jury - Blagica Pavlovska - Eh, Ohride
• Public - Blaga Peteska - Zaigraj Srce

Pop Evening

• Jury - Tanja Carovska - Tvojot Baknez Me Progonuva
• Public - Goce Arnaudov - Sudbino

1998

Folk Evening

• Jury - Ibus Ibraimovski - Ribari Verni Drugari
• Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Moj

Pop Evening

• Jury - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
• Public - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana

1999

Folk Evening

• Jury - Milica Kuzmanovska - Ajde Zapri Naume
• Public - Petar Necovski - Verna Da Si

Pop Evening

• Jury - Lidija Kocovska - Ne Znam Da Te Prebolam
• Public - Aleks - Sakam Da Si Moja

2000

Folk Evening

• Jury - Kirco Pop Lazarov - Bisero, Biser, Ohridski
• Public - Frosina - Irina

Pop Evening

• Jury - Kompas - Ti Si Mi
• Public - Tanja Carovska - Zavrsen

2001

Folk Evening

• Jury - Dusko Georgievski - Ilino Mome
• Public - Tomislav Manić - Go Ljubam Ohrid =]

Pop Evening

• Jury - Elena Petreska - Ne Gledaj Nazad
• Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Srce Ke Ti Ukradam

2002

Folk Evening

• Jury - Blagoja Grujoski - Sto Se Slucuva
• Public - Zuica Lazova - Ne Me Prasuvaj

Pop Evening

• Jury - Tvins - Me Zarobi
• Public - Biba Dodeva - Jas I Mojot Bend

2003

Folk Evening

• Jury - Marijana & Rosana - Ajde Sestro Da Zapeeme
• Public - Orce Stefkovski - Igraj Mome Cocek Ti

Pop Evening

• Jury - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato
• Public - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato

International Evening

• Jury - Sasa Matic - Mojot Grad (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
• Public - Maja Grozdanovska Panceva - Nova Planeta (North Macedonia)

2004

Folk Evening

• Jury - Kompas - Korab Izguben
• Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Gradu Biseren

Pop Evening

• Jury - Maja Vukicevic - Amajlija
• Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Ima Nesto

International Evening

• Jury - Goran Karan - Svetot E Luda Topka (Croatia)
• Public - Bojan Marović - Ako Pak Se Vratiš (Serbia & Montenegro)

2005

Folk Evening

• Jury - Nino Velickovski & Boemi - Krv Boemska
• Public - Riste Naumovski - Vecen Ohrid

Pop Evening

• Jury - Miki Jovanovski-Jafer - Nemirni Misli
• Public - Goko Tanevski - Nemam Pravo

International Evening

• Jury - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
• Public - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)

2006

Folk Evening

• Jury - -
• Public - -

Pop Evening

• Jury - Elena Petreska - Galebe
• Public - Elena Petreska - Galebe

International Evening

• Jury - Vanja & Mika
• Public - Jozefina (Croatia)

2007

Folk Evening

• Jury - Elena Velevska - Nebo Od Vanila
• Public - Milan Babić - Sega Koga Te Nema

Pop Evening

• Jury - Elvir Mekić feat. Maja Sazdanovska - Opasno
• Public - Adrian Gaxha - Sam Se Lažam

International Evening

• Jury - Nikola Burovac & Tanja Žagar - Neka te, Neka te (Serbia/Slovenia)
• Public - Bojan Marović - Ničeg nema(Montenegro)

2008

Folk Evening

• Jury - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
• Public - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)

Pop Evening

• Jury - Igor Mitrovic - Nikogas poveke
• Public - Dani - Nikoj kako ti

International Evening

• Jury - Shpat Kasapi (Albania)
• Public - Antonija Sola - Bozji Pat (Croatia)

2009

Folk Evening

• Jury - Lidija Milosevic-Samanta - Eden den
• Public - Aneta Molika - Imas druga

Pop Evening

• Jury - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj
• Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj

International Evening

• Jury - Jacques Houdek - Opasna Zena (Croatia)
• Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj (North Macedonia)

External links

• Ohrid Fest Official Website