FILIP BABIĆ / SLOVAK GUITAR TRIO

Serbia

concert

Filip Babić is a classical guitarist whose artistic journey has taken him across Europe. He has developed a diverse musical background, sharing his passion for the instrument in countries including Serbia, Slovakia, Austria, Poland, Norway, and Finland.

In the 2024/2025 season, he made his debut as a soloist with the Slovak Philharmonic, performing Manuel María Ponce's Concierto del Sur, marking a rare occasion for this renowned orchestra to feature the classical guitar. Filip has also performed in prestigious concert halls such as the Helsinki Music Centre, Kolarac Endowment in Belgrade, Dvorana in Bratislava, the National Museum in Krakow, Festsaal in Vienna, and others.

After his first steps in the world of music and years of study with Prof. Milkica Ponjavić, he continued his university education in the class of Prof. Karol Samuelčík at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, where he completed his master's degree in 2024. He further expanded his education through the Erasmus+ program, studying at mdw in Vienna with Prof. Alexander Swete, and at the Music Academy in Krakow with Prof. Michał Nagy and Prof. Ewa Jabłczyńska.

In 2025, he released his debut album Synthesis, featuring contemporary works by Dušan Bogdanović, Leo Brouwer, and Quique Sinesi. Filip is also a recipient of the Erste Bank and Guitar Art Festival award for young artists - „Believe in Yourself“.

Throughout his education, he has participated in masterclasses with respected figures in the classical guitar world, including Sergio Assad, Zoran Dukić, Aniello Desiderio, Dušan Bogdanović, Hubert Käppel, and Carlo Marchione, among others.

Beyond performing, Filip is actively involved in the classical guitar community. Since 2018, he has served on the organising board of the Guitar Art Festival in Belgrade and contributed to various cultural projects across Central and Northern Europe. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Arts Management at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, he combines his dedication to performance with a commitment to a modern, internationally connected arts environment.

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SLOVAK GUITAR TRIO

Three distinguished young guitarists – Karol Samuelčík, Filip Babić, and Augustín Mušuta, have come together to form the Slovak Guitar Trio, a chamber ensemble founded on the exchange of cultures, generations, and artistic sensibilities. Their story began at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, where they first met in different roles: Karol as a professor, and Filip and Augustín as his students. Today, reunited on stage as colleagues, the teacher and his two former students perform side by side, transforming this personal connection into a broader artistic statement.

With extensive solo experience across Europe and worldwide, having collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles and orchestras, the three musicians now unite their forces in a unique trio, open to dialogue and the exploration of the guitar’s expressive possibilities. The ensemble, bringing together artists with diverse artistic perspectives and cultural backgrounds, offers an international approach to music, blending a wide spectrum of sensibilities into a dynamic chamber sound.

Rooted in Slovakia yet transcending local and cultural boundaries, the trio’s concerts aim not only to showcase the virtuosity of the classical guitar but also to affirm its power to connect people across borders, languages, and generations, promoting cultural exchange and building direct links between communities through music and art.