Belgrade, September 17-20, 2026. Celebrating the art of the piccolo.
Mission & History
Founded in 2021, the Belgrade Piccolo Weekend (BPW) is a prestigious international festival dedicated exclusively to the piccolo flute. Based in the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, BPW serves as a vital meeting point for world-renowned soloists, professors, and aspiring young artists.
Our mission is twofold: to provide top-tier education through intensive masterclasses and to promote the instrument's rich solo repertoire. A special focus of the festival is on commissioning and premiering new works by Serbian and Balkan composers, expanding the global piccolo literature.
Through its unique "Piccolo Studio" workshops and international competition, the festival continues to inspire a new generation of flutists to explore the expressive power of the smallest member of the flute family.
Artistic Director
Principal piccolo of the Belgrade Philharmonic and Artistic Director of BPW. A graduate of the Faculty of Music in Belgrade with a Master's degree in piccolo from Milan under Nicola Mazzanti. A Burkart Artist and President of the Association of Flutists of Serbia, she is a leading promoter of contemporary Serbian and Balkan piccolo music.
Education and Performance Excellence
Active participants receive individual lessons with guest professors. Auditors are welcome to observe all sessions, participate in group workshops, and attend all concerts.
The festival features evening gala concerts at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall and student recitals, showcasing the full expressive range of the piccolo.
USA
Solo piccolo of the Philadelphia Orchestra and teacher at the Peabody Institute.
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Belgium
Principal Piccolo of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and professor at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp.
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Russia
Solo piccolo at the Mariinsky Theatre and renowned international artist.
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Serbia
Principal Piccolo of the Belgrade Philharmonic and BPW Artistic Director.
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The competition is a new addition to our piccolo festival, created with intention to provide even more opportunities to young flutists who have dedicated themselves to the piccolo flute.
Competitors are requested to submit YouTube link* to their video recordings of the compulsory pieces:
*Recorded Round repertoire that has a piano part must be recorded with piano accompaniment. Both pieces have to be recorded in one video, one after another in order of candidate’s choice
Belgrade Piccolo Winner 2026
| # | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITAY SHAMIR | 17,83 |
| 2 | ANASTASIA POLIYAKOVA | 17,25 |
| 3 | ANGELA BORLACCHI | 16,62 |
| 4 | OIHANA GIMENEZ INFANTE | 16,33 |
| 5 | ARTEM SERGEEV | 16,16 |
| 6 | JULIE RONLOV NIELSEN | 15,87 |
| 7 | MARIE JANIČKOVA | 15,50 |
| 8 | MANAMI ITO | 15,25 |
| 9 | NINA ZHILKINA | 15,12 |
| 10 | HANNA ANDREA GARCIA HIMENEZ | 14,62 |
September 17-20, 2026
Guest artists: Sarah Jackson (LA Phil), Giovanni Gandolfo (Frankfurt Opera), and Snježana Pavićević. Concerts: 'Piccolo Winners' (So Yeon Kim), 'The Best of Piccolo Studio', '3 in 1' (European premiere of C.T. Nickel's concerto), and the closing gala 'Piccolo Power' with the Art Ensemble 'Stanislav Binički' featuring the premiere of Ivan Brkljačić's concerto 'SNOW!'.
Guest artists: Haika Lübcke (Tonhalle Zurich), Francesco Viola (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino), and Snježana Pavićević. Highlights: 'Piccolo Legends', 'New Piccolo Concerts', and 'Piccolo Premieres' featuring works by Nenadić, Ilić, Adžić, and Đorđević. Also featured 'Piccolo Winners' (Beste Yalı) and 'Piccolo and Friends'.
Guest artists: Gudrun Hinze (Munich), Peter Verhoyen (Antwerp), and Snježana Pavićević. Concerts included 'PICCtures' (6 premieres), recitals by Verhoyen, Hinze, and competition winner Seulgi Stella Yun, and the 'Piccolo and Friends' gala with the Metamorphosis string ensemble.
Guest artists: Nicola Mazzanti, Jean-Louis Beaumadier, Matjaž Debeljak, and Snježana Pavićević. Concerts included 'Piccolo in Serbia' (PersPICCtives CD promo), individual recitals by guest artists, and a Grand Finale with the Art Ensemble 'Stanislav Binički'.
ASOCIJACIJA FLAUTISTA SRBIJE “MIODRAG AZANJAC”
Nemanjina 9, Zemun
Account: 205-65542-81 (NLB bank)
Purpose: Donation for competition
IBAN: RS35205007080003282020
Beneficiary: ASOCIJACIJA FLAUTISTA SRBIJE “MIODRAG AZANJAC”
Address: Nemanjina 9, Belgrade, REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
SWIFT – BIC: KOBBRSBG
Bank Name: NLB Komercijalna banka
Bank Address: Svetog Save 14, Belgrade, REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
