An outdoor night concert with an audience seated and standing, watching musicians perform on stage under trees with colorful lighting at Vares Classic Festival 2024

TIMELINE | DOGAĐANJA 2025

Selakovo Zarudje | Bijambare | Vareš
At the beautiful and yet unexplored locations of the Vareš Municipality we are preparing unique exeriences for the Festival Opening! We will have our Opening Gala at Selakovo Zarudje, under the stars of the magical landscape, then we will be exploring the sound of caves in Bijambare, all to bring and spread music all around Vareš! Stay tuned!
Na prekrasnim lokacijama diljem Općine Vareš, na kojima još nismo imali festivalske programe, očekuju vas jedinstveni događaji povodom svečanog otvorenja ovogodišnjeg VaClaF-a. Svečano otvorenje na Selakovom Zarudju pod zvijezdama, zvuk špilje na Bijambarama i glazba diljem Vareša!
20.08., 17.30h, FMKS Sarajevo: Vareš na šetnici kulture
22.08., 20.00h, Selakovo Zaruđe: “U Zvijezdi pod zvijezdama” - Svečano otvorenje VaClaF 2025
23.08., 12-18h, Wigwam, jezero Nula, tunel-špilja Vareš: Cipra kvartet & digitalni dnevnik Vareša
Centar za kulturu i edukaciju | Centar za mlade
Različite lokacije | Additional venues
Općina Vareš - Grad Vareš, BiH
At VaClaF, we foster musical excellence through human connection, cultural exchange, and visionary thinking. Our VaClaF Academy is more than a masterclass – it’s a space where young musicians grow artistically and personally through mentorship, collaboration, and creative exploration. Set in the inspiring mountain landscape of Vareš Municipality, at the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this year's Academy offers a unique blend of instrumental training, career development, and community experience through different concerts and events.
U sklopu VaClaF-a promoviramo glazbenu izvrsnost gradeći veze među ljudima kroz kulturnu razmjenu i vizionarsko razmišljanje.VaClaF Akademija nije samo majstorska radionica – to je prostor u kojem mladi glazbenici rastu umjetnički i osobno, uz mentorstvo, suradnju i kreativno istraživanje. Smještena u inspirativnom planinskom krajoliku općine Vareš, u srcu Bosne i Hercegovine, ovogodišnja Akademija nudi jedinstveni spoj instrumentalne edukacije, razvoja karijere i zajedništva kroz raznolike koncerte i događaje.
APPLICATION | PRIJAVA
Vareš
Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla, Zenica, Bijeljina
Wien
With CIPRA Quartet, Markus Deuter and Evan Hulbert being this year´s resident artists we will have our traditional central festival events in September. Just to embark on tour throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina and finalise this year´s journey in vienna, Austria.
S našim tradicionalnim terminima u rujnu i rezidentnim umjetnicima ovogodišnjeg izdanja (Cipra kvartet, Markus Deuter, Evan Hulbert) zatvorit ćemo festival u Varešu – da bismo potom krenuli na turneju diljem Bosne i Hercegovine, predstavili najbolje od ovogodišnjeg programa i zaključili festival svečanim koncertom u Beču.
22.09., TBA, Open Lecture & Masterclass / Predavanje i masterclass - Markus Deuter, Evan Hulbert & Andrea Nikolić
23.09., 19.00h, Crkva sv. Ivana Krstitelja Kraljeva sutjeska: “Anima Aeterna” - svečani koncert
Solisti ansambla Klangforum Wien i gosti
Markus Deuter & Ivana Nikolić, oboe; Evan Hulbert, kontrabas; Andrea Nikolić, violina; Miron Konjević, čembalo
Bach, Bacewicz, Cerha, Doderer, Henze, Kurtag, Telemann, Yun, Zelenka
26.9., 19.00h, Centar za kulturu i edukaciju: “VaClaF Rising Stars & Next Generation”
15.-19.10. VaClaF on Tour: Zenica, Sarajevo, Bijeljina & more! TBA
21.10., 19.30h, Bank Austria Salon im Alten Rathaus, Wien: “Echos aus Vareš”

Event poster for the Vareš Classic Festival 2025, showcasing a vibrant, abstract, symmetrical artwork with orange, teal, black, white, and brown colors, divided by a diagonal line, with event details in stylized text.

Echoes of Vareš | Odjeci Vareša

21.10.2025.

Bank Austria Salon im Alten Rathaus

Wipplingerstrasse 8, 1010 Wien

19.30h
Vienna, Austria

With the festive concert Echoes of Vareš, in the Heart of Vienna, we are concluding this year’s festival journey. Through a specially selected program, in October and December 2025 we will record a live album featuring works composed for the Vareš Classic Festival in the last 13 years. For all of you who are able to join us—the ticket price can also include a CD. You are warmly welcome!

Svečanim koncertom Odjeci Vareša u srcu Beča završavamo ovogodišnje festivalsko putovanje. Odabranim programom u listopadu i prosincu snimamo uživo nosač zvuka s djelima napisanim za Vareš Classic Festival tokom proteklih 13 godina. Za sve koji su u mogućnosti pridružiti nam se - u cijenu ulaznice može biti uključen i CD. Dobrodošli!

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VaClaF: Vareš Classic Festival

Founded in 2013 and growing ever since VaClaF has developed into an engaging interdisciplinary artistic movement. Located in the beautiful mountainous landscape of Central Bosnia and Herzegovina, this unique festival embodies the essence of the region’s rich cultural legacy. It fosters artistic excellence through the finest art accessible to all, connecting the local community with cultural centers of the world. Embrace the beauty of tradition and innovation harmoniously entwined in the heart of Vareš. Join us in celebrating creativity and diversity at its finest.

Osnovan 2013. godine i od tada u stalnom razvoju, VaClaF je prerastao u živ i interdisciplinarni umjetnički pokret. Smješten u očaravajućem planinskom krajoliku središnje Bosne i Hercegovine, ovaj poseban festival utjelovljuje bogatstvo kulturne baštine našeg kraja. Kroz vrhunske umjetničke programe dostupne svima, VaClaF povezuje lokalnu zajednicu s kulturnim središtima diljem svijeta. Ovdje se ljepota tradicije i inovacije susreću i isprepliću na jedinstven način. Pozivamo vas da nam se pridružite i zajedno s nama proslavite kreativnost i raznolikost u njihovom najljepšem obliku.

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