Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is a music festival that takes place in

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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

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region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as

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. 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

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 -

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- Svetot E Luda Topka (

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*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 -

- 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)

References

External links

Ohrid Fest Official Website
{{Ohrid Summer festivals Culture in Ohrid Annual events in North Macedonia 1994 establishments in the Republic of Macedonia Pop music festivals Folk festivals in North Macedonia Music festivals established in 1994 Rock festivals in North Macedonia Summer in North Macedonia