Milena Jancuric
Imran Mirza ‘100 songs of 2021 at Blue In Green Radio’
Shapes And Stories
Biography
Milena Jančurić is a Serbian flutist born in Novi Sad. She completed her degree in classical music performance at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade in 2010, and then pursued further studies in performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, graduating in 2013.
Throughout her education, Milena honed her skills under the guidance of renowned musicians, including Matt Marvuglio, Ljubiša Jovanović, Marco Pignataro, Danilo Perez, Fernando Brandao, Scott Free, and Mitch Haupers, among others.
Berklee College was a significant influence on Milena’s artistic development. While she has a strong foundation in classical music, she also discovered her passion for improvisation and composition, leading to the creation of her original works. In February 2013, she founded the Milena Jančurić Trio and held her debut concert in Boston.
In addition to her solo career, Milena has performed extensively as a soloist and ensemble member across various settings, from chamber groups and orchestras to small ensembles and studio sessions. In recent years, she has collaborated with ensembles and artists like Aleksandar Dujin Orchestra, Nicola Conte, Ana Ćurčin, Nevena Reljin, Lazar Novkov & Frame Orchestra, Sanja Marković, Ehud Ettun, Yabuno Ettun Project, Women of the World, Gaia Petrelli Willmer Octet, and Tomoko Ozawa Quintet, among others.
Since 2016, Milena has been collaborating with musicians from the Internal Compass Institute in Jerusalem and Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, participating in concerts and music workshops across Israel.
In 2021, she released her debut album *Shapes and Stories* with Italian label A.MA Records. Her performances span music festivals and events worldwide, including appearances in the USA, Panama, Poland, France, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia.