The ninth edition of the Jaska Art Festival 2026 begins in Jastrebsko on 5 October, with the opening featuring the world premiere of a new work by Croatian composer Petar Obradović, titled Pulsar Concerto. The work, written for guitar, strings, and harpsichord, marks the festival's start with a new, previously unperformed programme.
The world premiere of Pulsar Concerto will take place in the parish church of St Nicholas in Jastrebsko. The performance features guitarist Petrit Çeku and the Jastrebsko Chamber Orchestra, which will perform the work in the instrumentation specified in the score — with strings and harpsichord.
This year's edition of the festival marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Borisa Papandopula, a Croatian composer born in 1906. The festival thus rounds off its ninth edition by aligning with the anniversary of one of the most significant figures in Croatian musical heritage.
The programme begins with a concert at the church of St Nicholas, with the central focus of the first day of the festival being the world premiere of Obradović's work. The performance by Petrić and the Jastrebsko Chamber Orchestra brings together domestic performers and a guest soloist on guitar.
Details regarding the remainder of the festival programme have not been provided in the announcement. It is noted that the festival bears the ninth edition number, with the entire edition thematically linked to the Papandopulo anniversary.
