Federal Minister of Culture and Sports Sanja Vlaisavljević received Jasmin Ferović, Head of the BHRT Music Production Department, and Minja Erić, Producer at BHRT Music Production, on the occasion of the planned organisation of the children’s festival “Mali Šlager 2026”. The meeting was also attended by Sanja Arnautović, Head of the Department for Cultural Institutions and Associations at the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Minister Vlaisavljević highlighted the importance of projects aimed at developing children’s musical creativity and promoting cultural values among the youngest generations, emphasising the need to preserve and further develop events with a long-standing tradition and strong recognition in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Representatives of BHRT Music Production presented the concept and implementation plan for the “Mali Šlager 2026” festival, including the organisation of a competition for selecting compositions and soloists, the preparation and recording of songs, and the production of the festival evening. The festival is planned to feature children aged 7 to 12 as vocal soloists, accompanied by a children’s choir and the BHRT Music Production Orchestra, with a live broadcast provided by the public service.

The meeting also addressed plans for the upcoming edition of the festival, scheduled for the second half of November 2026 at the “Mirza Delibašić” Hall in Sarajevo.

Participants underscored the importance of institutional cooperation in developing projects dedicated to children and youth, as well as in continuing the tradition of one of the most recognisable children’s music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina.