Applications for the Ambassador Award 2024 are open until October 27 at 11:59 PM; the announcement of nominations will be on November 5, and the awards ceremony will take place on December 13 at KUC Travno (Zagreb), featuring a rich musical and educational program.
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| Ambassador Award for the Best Artistic Production of the Year Kushtrim Juniku |
The nomination period runs from October 1, 2023, to October 27, 2024, with both public and expert jury awards being given in Croatia and across the region (including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia).
All scene participants can submit public applications for candidates/projects until October 27 at 11:59 PM. Applications can be submitted via THIS LINK.
Members of the expert jury are not eligible to participate in public applications as they are simultaneously proposing candidates/projects on pre-nomination lists.
The jury consists of renowned figures from the electronic music industry, journalists, freelance scene researchers, and includes over 70 experts from Croatia and the region. The expert jury members from Kosovo are Ardin Badivuku, Andi Meka, Gjeni Imami, Mirjana Radovanović, and Saranda Vraniqi.
Last year, in 2023, the "Ambassador" award for the Best Artistic Production of the Year in the region went to "Kuju Studio" from Gjakova, led by Kushtrim Juniku.
Kosovo’s electronic music scene has been nominated since 2021, when techno producer and DJ Vegim was nominated for Best DJ and Producer from the region, and in 2022, the techno label TMM Records was nominated for Best Regional Record Label.
For 2023, the nominees from Kosovo were:
- Club Ensomnia for Best New Club in the Region,
- Dokufest/Dokunights, led by event producer Leart Rama, nominated for Best Boutique Festival in the Region.
Kuju Studio for Best Artistic Production, which won the award.
"We are thrilled to announce our heartfelt gratitude for winning the prestigious 'Best Artistic Production of the Year' award at the recent ceremony in Zagreb, Croatia. A sincere thank you to the jury and to everyone who voted in our favor. We extend a special thank you to all our partners and collaborators, whose unwavering belief in our artistic journey has been a driving force behind our success. As we reflect on this achievement, we are inspired to continue pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Here's to even more groundbreaking projects and shared successes in the future! Thank you for being part of our artistic journey! Lots of love from KUJU STUDIO!" -said Kushtrim Juniku.
Due to successful collaboration with Kosovo’s electronic scene, artists from Kosovo, Trim and Uran B, performed last year in Zagreb.
Category Changes
Around 30 categories are planned this year, but the final list will be known after the public application period and jury proposals are completed.
This edition introduces some changes in categories, including "New Club Night" and "New Festival," where the eligibility threshold has been shifted to 1-3 years of existence as a condition for nomination.
More information is available in the award regulations and criteria.
Public voting for the awards will begin with the announcement of the nominations on November 5 and will last until November 22, while the expert jury will vote starting November 10.
You can cast your vote for your favorites HERE.
The ceremony will return on Friday, December 13, at KUC Travno (Zagreb), with a rich artistic, educational, and musical program, followed by an after-party.
Panels are planned for the following day, with details to be revealed soon. In addition to the award presentations, the "Ambassador" award ceremony is the only gathering of the electronic music industry in Croatia and the region, serving as a platform for networking, idea exchange, and forging new collaborations.
The project is supported by Burn Energy and Gizeh.
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