MMSF 2026: Season Eight / Calendar of Events

August 3, 2026
ART EXHIBITION / IZLOŽBA UMETNIČKIH FOTOGRAFIJA
A RETROSPECTIVE: Journey of Seven Seasons with MMSF, 2018-2025 /
RETROSPEKTIVA: Put kroz sedam sezona sa MMSF-om, 2018-2025
Photography/Fotografije: Jovan Vidaković, Predrag Mucović and More!
KCT Gallery at 8:30pm / Galerija Kulturnog Centra u 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 4, 2026
MATINEE @ NOON
The Welcome Overture / Uvertira dobrodošlice
Market Place at Platani Square, 12 Noon / Pijaca, 12.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 4, 2026
GALA CONCERT / GALA KONCERT
Soloists, Joël Vuik, countertenor, SummerFest Camerata, Kenny Lee and Ionel Petroi conductors
Program: Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Elgar, Brahms, Petroi, Cionco, Copland.
Amphitheater Crkvina, 8:30pm / Amfiteatar Crkvina, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
Reception by invitation only / Prijem po pozivu

August 6, 2026
CATHEDRAL OF THE BIRTH OF MARY/ KATEDRALA MALE GOSPE
Daniel Kirk-Foster, organist; Joël Vuik, countertenor;
MMSF Soloists, SummerFest Camerata, Kenny Lee, conductor
Program: Bach, Saint-Saëns, Widor, 8:30pm /20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 7, 2026
DUBROVNIK EXCURSION
~Free day, no performances / Slobodan dan, nema koncerata

August 8, 2026
AN INTIMATE CONCERT / INTIMNO MUZIČKO VEČE
The Summer Academy Soloists, Duos, Ensembles / Solisti, dua, ansambli letnje škole
Museum of Herzegovina, 8:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 9, 2026
YOUNG ARTISTS & MENTORS / MLADI UMETNICI i NJIHOVI MENTORI
Featuring: Strings & Works for 2 Pianos / Gudači i dela za 2 klavira
Theater Hall at KCT, 8:30pm / Pozorišna sala KCT, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 10, 2026
MMSF ARTISTS IN HERCEG NOVI / MMSF GOSTUJE U HERCEG NOVOM
Presented by Operosa, Herceg Fest and Trebinjsko kulturno ljeto
MMSF Soloists & SummerFest Camerata, Kenny Lee and Ionel Petroi conductors; Joël Vuik, countertenor & guest artist.
Program: Bach, Mozart, Petroi, Tchaikovsky, Musical Theater and More!
Forte Mare, 9:00pm / 21.00h
Tickets are 10⍷ at Dvorana Park & Forte Mare box office, or at: www.hercegfestulaznice.me
Prodaja karata: 10⍷ na blagajni Dvorane Park, Forte Mare ili: www.hercegfestulaznice.me

August 11, 2026
CATHEDRAL OF THE BIRTH OF MARY/ KATEDRALA MALE GOSPE
Works for Piano, Strings, Organ and Countertenor, 8:30pm /
Dela za klavir, gudače, orgulje i kontratenor, 20.30h.
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 12, 2026
VILA LASTVA EXCLUSIVE/ LASTVA EKSKLUZIVA!
Solo, Collaborative & Orchestral works / Solistička, kamerna i orkestarska dela
This event includes pre-performance cocktails & post-performance dinner reception with artists /
Koncert uključuje koktel pre koncerta i večeru sa umetnicima posle koncerta
Vila Lastva, Lastva, 8:00pm / 20.00h
Tickets: 40⍷ at Hotel Leotar / Prodaja karata: 40⍷ u Hotelu Leotar; Student tickets: 25⍷;

August 13, 2026
CONCERT AT HIGH NOON / KONCERT TAČNO U PODNE
Solo & Chamber works / Solistička i kamerna muzika
Museum of Herzegovina, 12 Noon / Muzej Hercegovine, 12.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 13, 2026
GALA GRAND FINALE
Soloists, SummerFest Camerata, Kenny Lee, conductor
Program: Classical Masterworks / Majstori klasike
KCT Square, 8:30pm /Plato ispred KCT-a, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
Reception at Platani by invitation only / Prijem pod Platanima po pozivu

MASTERCLASSES / MAJSTORSKI KURSEVI

August 3, 2026 The Art of Piano Playing with RICHARD CIONCO
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 5, 2026
The Art of Piano Playing with PHILIP EDWARD FISHER
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

The Art of Violin Playing with DANWEN JIANG
Museum of Herzegovina, 8:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 6, 2026 The Art of Piano Playing with ARBO VALDMA
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 8, 2026 The Art of Orchestra Excerpts and Audition Prep Work with STEVEN MOECKEL
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 9, 2026 The Art of Piano Playing with HANA CHU
Museum of Herzegovina, 5.05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 11, 2026 The Art of Chamber Ensemble Playing with MMSF Faculty -Artists
Museum of Herzegovina, 3:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 15.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 12, 2026
The Art of ORGAN Playing with DANIEL KIRK-FOSTER
Cathedral of the Birth of Mary, 12:05pm/ Katedrala Male Gospe, 12.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

The Art of Viola Playing with ERIC WONG
Museum of Herzegovina, 3:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 15.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

All masterclass are 1 + 1⁄2 hour long / Svi majstoskI kursevi su u trajanju od 1 + 1⁄2 sata

2025: Season Seven / Calendar of Events

August 4, 2025
MATINEE @ NOON
The Welcome Overture / Uvertira dobrodošlice
Market Place at Platani Square, 12 Noon / Pijaca, 12.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 4, 2025
GALA CONCERT / GALA KONCERT
Featuring: Soloists, SummerFest Camerata & conductor Pascal Verrot
Program: Vivaldi, Telemann, Kreisler, F. Price, Piazzolla, Schoenfield, Petroi, Takemitsu, Tchaikovsky.
Amphitheater Crkvina, 8:30pm / Amfiteatar Crkvina, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
Reception by invitation only / Prijem po pozivu

August 6, 2025
YOUNG ARTISTS PRIMO CONCERT
Pianists’ Showcase! / Pijanistički spektakl!
Theater Hall at KCT, 8:30pm / Pozorišna sala KCT, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 7, 2025
MONASTERY ŽITOMISLIĆ / MANASTIR ŽITOMISLIĆ
MMSF Guest Performance/ MMSF gostovanje
Featuring: Soloists, SummerFest Camerata & conductor Pascal Verrot
Program: Vivaldi, Telemann, Florence Price, Petroi, Takemitsu, Tchaikovsky.
Foundation Museum Žitomislić, 8:30pm / Fondacija Muzeja Žitomislić, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 8, 2025
YOUNG ARTISTS SECONDO CONCERT
The Summer Academy Soloists and Ensambles / Solisti i ansambli letnje skole
Theater Hall at KCT, 8:30pm / Pozorišna sala KCT, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 9, 2025
CATHEDRAL OF THE BIRTH OF MARY/ KATEDRALA MALE GOSPE
Featuring: Organist, Daniel Kirk-Foster & SummerFest Camerata
Program: All Bach program for Organ solo and SummerFest Camerata, 8:30pm / Bax - dela za orgulje solo i SummerFest Camerata, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 10, 2025
YOUNG ARTISTS TERZO CONCERT
Solo & Chamber works / Solistička i kamerna muzika
Museum of Herzegovina, 8:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 11, 2025
DUBROVNIK EXCURSION
~Free day, no performances

August 12, 2025
VILA LASTVA EXCLUSIVE
Solo, Collaborative & Orchestral works / Solistička, kamerna i orkestarska dela This event includes pre-performance cocktails & post-performance dinner reception with artists / Koncert uključuje koktel pre koncerta i večeru sa umetnicima festivala po završetku koncerta
Vila Lastva, Lastva, 8:00pm / 20.00h
Tickets: 40⍷ at Hotel Leotar / Prodaja karata: 40⍷ u Hotelu Leotaru; Student tickets: 25⍷;

August 13, 2025
YOUNG ARTISTS QUARTO CONCERT at NOON
Solo & Chamber works / Solistička i kamerna muzika
Museum of Herzegovina, 12 Noon / Muzej Hercegovine, 12.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

GALA GRAND FINALE
Featuring: Soloists, SummerFest Camerata & conductor Pascal Verrot
Program: C.P.E.Bach, Schoenfield, Choo, Petroi, Tchaikovsky and more!
Amphitheater Crkvina, 8:30pm / Amfiteatar Crkvina, 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
Reception by invitation only / Prijem po pozivu

MASTERCLASSES

August 3, 2025 The Art of Piano Playing with SUN MIN KIM
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:00pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
The Art of Piano Playing with RICHARD CIONCO
Museum of Herzegovina, 8:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 5, 2025
The Art of Piano Playing with ARBO VALDMA
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:00pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

The Art of Violin Playing with VESNA STANKOVIC
Museum of Herzegovina, 8:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 20.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 6, 2025 The Art of Violin Playing with DANWEN JIANG
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 8, 2025 The Art of Violin Playing with STEVEN MOECKEL
Museum of Herzegovina, 3:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 15.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz
The Art of Viola Playing with ERIC WONG
Museum of Herzegovina, 5:05pm / Muzej Hercegovine 17.05h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 9, 2025 The Art of Cello Playing with KENNY LEE & JAMIE CLARK
Museum of Herzegovina, 3:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 15.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz The Art of ORGAN Playing with DANIEL KIRK-FOSTER Cathedral of the Birth of Mary, 5:30pm/ Katedrala Male Gospe, 17.30h Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 10, 2025
The Art of Chamber Ensemble Playing with MMSF Faculty -Artists
Museum of Herzegovina, 3:00pm / Muzej Hercegovine 15.00h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

August 12, 2025
The Art of Piano Playing with LILIA BOYADJIEVA
Museum of Herzegovina, 2:30pm / Muzej Hercegovine 14.30h
Free and open to the public / Slobodan ulaz

All masterclass are 1 + ½ hour long

ART EXHIBITION

August 2-13, 2025
Cat Mailloux: Sun Passage
~ Series of sawn paintings that track the movement of light across the walls of domestic and public spaces on display at the Museum of Herzegovina / Serija tapisarije koje prate pravac svetlosnih zraka u domaćinstvima i javnim prostorima
~ Workshop date TBA

CULINARY EVENT

August 8, 2025
GAZDINSTVO KISIN: Join us and learn how to make several traditional, old Herzegovinian delicacies such as: Prijesnac, Cicvara, Slanutak  / Pridružite nam se na kulinarskom dogadjaju i demonstraciji spremanja hercegovačkih specijaliteta: cicvara, prijesnac i slanutak.
Lunch: 12:30-3pm / Ručak: 12.30-15.00h
Tickets are limited: 40⍷ at Hotel Leotar / Prodaja karata: 40⍷ u Hotelu Leotar