Orsula Summer Festival: Amira Medunjanin

Amira Medunjanin is a renowned performer of traditional Bosnian sevdalinka songs. Music journalist Garth Cartwright has called her the “Bosnian Billie Holiday,” praising the way she plays with sevdah, bringing new context and form to a centuries-old tradition. As a singer, humanitarian, and global ambassador of culture and music in Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring countries, Amira is described as “one of the great voices of her generation.” Her captivating sound, which floats gracefully between East and West, ranks her among Europe’s finest and most delicate vocalists.