Sanja Ilić & Balkanika

Sanja Ilić & Balkanika is Sanja Ilić's project that performs music inspired by the folklore of the Balkans. Old music tunes from Balkan, with traditional instruments, modernly orchestrated, are performed with conjuration of the atmosphere of the Balkans region, in a new attire for the new millennium. Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Nova deca". Current members: Aleksandar Radulović - percussion Branimir Marković - bass guitar Ljubomir Dimitrijević – flute, bagpipe, zurla Milan Jelina - drums Nebojša Nedeljković - guitar Nevena Stamenković – female vocals Danica Krstić – female vocals Marija Bjelanović – female vocals Mladen Lukić - male vocals **Former members: Aleksandar Sanja Ilić – composer, keyboards, vocals (died in 2021) Lana Mazić – female vocals Marijana Stojčeski – female vocals Bojana Nikolić – female vocals Valentina Malenović – female vocals Mirko Topalski - drums Saša Borović – violin, bouzouki Vladimir Nikić – bass guitar, accordion Slobodan Vasić – el.guitar, šargija, saz, oud Nemanja Rančić – tambura, šargija, saz Spasoje Tufegdžić – clarinet, kaval, bagpipe, balaban, zurla Milan Rajković – clarinet, saxophone Miloš Nikolić – trumpet Miroslav Arbanovski - conductor