Location: Beton Kino, Dom mladih Split (Ulica slobode 28)

Time: May 15, 2026 at 9 PM

On May 15, Vesna Pisarović will perform at Beton Kino in Dom mladih, presenting her album Poravna, her first musical project dedicated to reinterpreting Bosnian sevdalinka through a contemporary jazz approach.

On the album, sevdalinka appears in a different form – what Pisarović calls “poravna songs”: long and slow songs that unfold through improvisation and open musical structures. Traditional melodies enter into dialogue with jazz and free improvisation, creating a new interpretative space for sevdah.

The album was recorded during two studio sessions in Berlin with musicians from the international jazz scene. At the concert, Vesna Pisarović will be joined by Tony Buck on drums and percussion and Noël Akchoté on guitar.

The concert will take place in the intimate setting of Beton Kino with a limited number of seats.

Tickets are available via Adriaticket. Tickets at the door before the concert will be available only if seats remain.

Vesna Pisarović (vocals) was for almost a decade best known as a pop singer in Croatia and other countries of the former Yugoslavia. After a significant shift in her career, she turned towards jazz and improvised music. She has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians, including Greg Cohen, Tony Buck, Chris Abrahams, Noël Akchoté, Joe Fonda, John Betsch, Axel Dörner, Zlatko Kaučič, Gerhard Gschlößl, Zeno de Rossi, Dieb13, Gebhard Ullmann, Tristan Honsinger, Tobias Delius, Francesco Bigoni, Giorgio Pacorig, Martin Sasse, Wolfgang Schmidtke, Frederick Köster, Clayton Thomas, Steve Heather, Jan Roder and many others. She currently lives and works between Zagreb and Berlin.

Tony Buck (drums) is one of the most creative and adventurous Australian drummers. Throughout his career he has participated in projects across different genres, crossing the boundaries between jazz, electronic and improvised music. He is known for his work with the bands The Necks and Peril, as well as numerous collaborations with artists such as John Zorn, Tom Cora, Phil Minton, Keiji Haino, The Ex, Peter Brötzmann, Roy Chowdhury, Clifford Jordan, Han Bennink, Shelley Hirsch and Wayne Horvitz.

Noël Akchoté (guitar) is a French guitarist and improviser and one of the prominent figures of the European improvised music scene. Born in Paris in 1968, he began playing guitar at the age of eight. During his career he has collaborated with musicians such as Tal Farlow, Chet Baker, Philip Catherine, John Abercrombie, Derek Bailey, Marc Ribot, Evan Parker and Fred Frith. His work spans jazz, experimental and improvised music, and he is known for his open approach to different musical styles. He has recorded numerous albums and participated in many international projects.