“Croatian Song in Sarajevo” is more than just music; it is a voice of identity, memory, and belonging, passed down from generation to generation. With this very vision, the Federal Minister of Culture and Sports, Sanja Vlaisavljević, established the “Evening of Croatian Song in Sarajevo” four years ago—an event that has transcended the format of a typical concert to become a meeting point for Croatian musical heritage, artists, and the audience.

This year’s edition once again brought together admirers of Croatian song for an evening imbued with emotion, pride, and a profound sense of connection to one’s own roots. Through songs about family, love, the homeland, and one’s native region, the program highlighted what makes music timeless: its capacity to preserve life, transmit values, and connect people, regardless of where life’s path has taken them.

The rich musical program featured performances by Lidija Čović—who opened the evening playing the electric violin, accompanied by a dance piece performed by ballerinas—as well as brothers Tomislav and Daniel Perić from Stolac, the group “Ivančice and Friends” from Busovača, Darko Hrgić and Siniša Baljo from Sarajevo, Mihael Mravak from Busovača, Lucija Pervan from Kreševo ​​(accompanied by Luka Popović), and Oliver Bevanda and his band from Mostar. The evening concluded with a performance by Josip Ivančić, whose renditions of the songs “Na kamenu rođen” (“Born on the Stone”) and “Moja Hercegovina” (“My Herzegovina”) further underscored a deep connection to his native land, ancestral heritage, and the values ​​passed down through generations.

This special musical event brought together numerous art and culture enthusiasts, representatives of cultural institutions, high-ranking officials, and friends of the Ministry.