Serbian jazz band
members
Krsman Petrović – Guitar
Krsman Petrović, born on September 26, 2007, in Belgrade, attends Stanković Music School, where he studies jazz guitar. He obtained his primary music education at Kosta Manojlović Music School, focusing on classical guitar, which he has played since the age of five. Additionally, he simultaneously attends Kosta Manojlović High School of Music, majoring in sound design and production. He has excelled in numerous competitions, including the National Music Theory Competition and the National Jazz Competition, where he won second prizes. He has performed at the New Year’s Open Heart Street Festival, twice at the Jazz in the Garden festival, Bansko Jazz Festival, MTS Hall, Dom Omladine, Rakovica Cultural Center, Belgrade Cultural Center, Belgrade Winter festival, Russian House, as well as numerous concerts at Ilija Kolarac Endowment and jazz clubs across Serbia.
Nemanja Vračarić – Piano
Nemanja Vračarić, born on May 19, 2007, in Smederevo, is currently studying at Stanković Music School. He completed his primary music education in Smederevo, specializing in classical piano. To date, he has given four solo concerts and performed at prestigious festivals, including the Bansko Jazz Festival, Belgrade Winter festival, Nišville Jazz Festival, and Jazz in the Garden. He has also performed in venues such as MTS Hall, Dom Omladine, Rakovica Cultural Center, Belgrade Cultural Center, and Russian House. In addition to playing with Jazzology, he has been a member of the Svetlost orchestra since 2022, performing in Serbia and abroad.
Vuk Stojkić – Bass Guitar
Vuk Stojkić, born on October 20, 2008, in Belgrade, initially started as a guitarist and obtained his music education at Davorin Jenko and Stanković Music Schools. He is currently studying jazz guitar at Stanković Music School. Besides guitar, he plays bass guitar, piano, and drums and is engaged in music production, photography, and video editing. He excels in various musical genres, including jazz, blues, metal, rock, and country, and writes diverse musical arrangements. He is a multiple-time winner of national and international guitar competitions. With Jazzology, he has performed at festivals such as Cultural Summer and Belgrade Winter, as well as in jazz clubs across Serbia, at Ilija Kolarac Endowment, Belgrade Cultural Center, Rakovica Cultural Center, and twice at MTS Hall. From 2021 to 2024, he was a guitarist for Rochoir and appeared with them on television shows An Evening with Ivan Ivanović and If I Were Someone.
Ilija Starčević – Drums
Ilija Starčević, born on February 26, 2010, in Belgrade, is the youngest member of the band, but his serious approach and maturity in playing contribute to the group’s professionalism. He completed his primary music education at Stanković Music School, specializing in percussion, and is currently studying jazz drums. He has played drums since the age of four and has trained with renowned drummers such as Marko Đorđević and Goran Ljuboje. He is a multiple-time winner of international percussion competitions. He has performed at Student Cultural Center (SKC), Dorćol Platz, as well as numerous concerts with Jazzology, including Belgrade Winter and Cultural Summer festivals, Dom Omladine, MTS Hall, Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment, Rakovica Cultural Center, Belgrade Cultural Center, and various jazz clubs across Serbia.