Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is a music festival that takes place in Ohrid, North Macedonia every summer. It began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore.
In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists. In 2003, an international evening was added to the program, which consists of foreign artists performing their songs along with the best placed songs from the pop evening. The festival has become prominent within the Balkan region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Greece. The winners of the festival are awarded with a monetary prize as well as promotional products from the sponsors. In 2008, a fourth night was added to the festival in which amateur or unrecognized singers would compete to qualify for the pop evening.
Winners 1994 Folk Evening Jury - Zoran Georgiev - Kazi, Kazi Gino Public - Neli Ti Rekov - Moj Galebe
1995 Folk Evening Jury - Goran Kukic - Dali Ima Pile Shareno Public - Lence Dedejska - Tecete Solzi
1996 Folk Evening Jury - Marina Puharic & Korona - Vecna Biljana Public - Bioritam - Eh, Da Mi Sviri Sadilo
1997 Folk Evening Jury - Blagica Pavlovska - Eh, Ohride Public - Blaga Peteska - Zaigraj Srce
Pop Evening Jury - Tanja Carovska - Tvojot Baknez Me Progonuva Public - Goce Arnaudov - Sudbino
1998 Folk Evening Jury - Ibus Ibraimovski - Ribari Verni Drugari Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Moj
Pop Evening Jury - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana Public - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
1999 Folk Evening Jury - Milica Kuzmanovska - Ajde Zapri Naume Public - Petar Necovski - Verna Da Si
Pop Evening Jury - Lidija Kocovska - Ne Znam Da Te Prebolam Public - Aleks - Sakam Da Si Moja
2000 Folk Evening Jury - Kirco Pop Lazarov - Bisero, Biser, Ohridski Public - Frosina - Irina
Pop Evening Jury - Kompas - Ti Si Mi Public - Tanja Carovska - Zavrsen
2001 Folk Evening Jury - Dusko Georgievski - Ilino Mome Public - Tomislav Manić - Go Ljubam Ohrid =]
Pop Evening Jury - Elena Petreska - Ne Gledaj Nazad Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Srce Ke Ti Ukradam
2002 Folk Evening Jury - Blagoja Grujoski - Sto Se Slucuva Public - Zuica Lazova - Ne Me Prasuvaj
Pop Evening Jury - Tvins - Me Zarobi Public - Biba Dodeva - Jas I Mojot Bend
2003 Folk Evening Jury - Marijana & Rosana - Ajde Sestro Da Zapeeme Public - Orce Stefkovski - Igraj Mome Cocek Ti
Pop Evening Jury - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato Public - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato
International Evening Jury - Sasa Matic - Mojot Grad (Bosnia & Herzegovina) Public - Maja Grozdanovska Panceva - Nova Planeta (North Macedonia)
2004 Folk Evening Jury - Kompas - Korab Izguben Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Gradu Biseren
Pop Evening Jury - Maja Vukicevic - Amajlija Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Ima Nesto
International Evening Jury - Goran Karan - Svetot E Luda Topka (Croatia) Public - Bojan Marović - Ako Pak Se Vratiš (Serbia & Montenegro)
2005 Folk Evening Jury - Nino Velickovski & Boemi - Krv Boemska Public - Riste Naumovski - Vecen Ohrid
Pop Evening Jury - Miki Jovanovski-Jafer - Nemirni Misli Public - Gjoko Taneski - Nemam Pravo
International Evening Jury - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro) Public - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
2006 Folk Evening Jury - - Public - -
Pop Evening Jury - Elena Petreska - Galebe Public - Elena Petreska - Galebe
International Evening Jury - Vanja & Mika Public - Jozefina (Croatia)
2007 Folk Evening Jury - Elena Velevska - Nebo Od Vanila Public - Milan Babić - Sega Koga Te Nema
Pop Evening Jury - Elvir Mekić feat. Maja Sazdanovska - Opasno Public - Adrian Gaxha - Sam Se Lažam
International Evening Jury - Nikola Burovac & Tanja Žagar - Neka te, Neka te (Serbia/Slovenia) Public - Bojan Marović - Ničeg nema(Montenegro)
2008 Folk Evening Jury - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia) Public - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
Pop Evening Jury - Igor Mitrovic - Nikogas poveke Public - Dani - Nikoj kako ti
International Evening Jury - Shpat Kasapi (Albania) Public - Antonija Sola - Bozji Pat (Croatia)
2009 Folk Evening Jury - Lidija Milosevic-Samanta - Eden den Public - Aneta Molika - Imas druga
Pop Evening Jury - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj
International Evening Jury - Jacques Houdek - Opasna Zena (Croatia) Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj (North Macedonia)
References
External links Ohrid Fest Official Website