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During our latest “Coffee with” episode, Serbian City Club had the pleasure of hosting Maya Jordan, a pianist, as part of the 17th annual Serbian Month in the UK.
During the discussion we got to hear Maya’s interesting journey from Serbia via Cyprus to the UK and about her experiences of studying in both Serbia and the UK. The main reason for speaking to Maya was to put a spotlight on one of the most active and influential members of the Serbian community in the UK. Maya is one of those unsung heroes responsible for changing the perception of Serbia for the better, and for continuously highlighting our rich and vibrant cultural heritage.
During the discussion we reflected on many events Maya organised that gave our community visibility and respectability, while discussing why Serbian community does not necessarily support those great efforts. We discussed whether Serbian institutions provide any support to artists who move abroad and further explored is there a successful collaboration between artists in Serbia and those abroad.
We further explored how and why the celebration of Serbian Month in the UK became such a great changer for the Serbian Community in the UK and what impact the Serbian Month catalogue had in Serbia.
We will air on Saturday at 7am UK and 8am Serbian time on our Youtube and website, and all other leading streaming services.
What you will hear in this episode:
(00:05:37) Advice to aspiring musicians who are thinking of coming to the UK
(00:08:32) Comparison of being an artist in Serbia vs Cyprus vs the UK
(00:19:09) “Following Constantine the Great” and the beginning of changing perceptions of Serbia in the UK
(00:24:22) Perception of artists from Serbia abroad and whether Serbian institutions provide any support
(00:32:56) Serbian Month in the UK – the beginning
(00:36:13) Serbian community in the UK getting together
(00:38:23) Serbian Month in the UK catalogue - a game changer
(00:44:39) Perception of the Serbian Month manifestation in Serbia and the rest of the world
(00:47:59) How to support the Serbian Month in the UK
(00:55:13) Around the Globe Music and Arts Festival
(01:00:41) Support from Serbia and beyond
(01:01:48) Main inspiration for all the work
References:
Prelude and Fugue Yugo by Mónica Cárdenas, Maya Jordan piano
Serbian Month in Great Britain 2025 CatalogueAround the Globe Music & Arts Festival
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