BOBAN MARKOVIĆ

The Story of Music, Friendship, and a Second Home

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Where it all began

Boban Marković was born in 1964 in Vladičin Han, southern Serbia, into a family where the trumpet was not just an instrument — but a way of life. His grandfather and father were both brass musicians, so Boban grew up immersed in a musical world that would later make him a legend. At the age of seven, he first picked up the trumpet… and never put it down.

At a young age, he founded his own band, the Boban Marković Orkestarwhich has since become one of the world’s best-known Balkan brass ensembles.
He went on to win the highest awards of the Guča Festival one after another:

  • “First Trumpet”

  • “Golden Trumpet”

  • and the titles of the festival’s “Ambassador.”

Boban’s music is both rooted in tradition and modern, filled with emotion, energy, and stories — music that no translation needed.

Boban and his orchestra have toured Europe, Asia, and America, and have contributed to numerous film music projects.
Their music has become one of the strongest international symbols of the Balkan brass sound, now regarded as having cult status by world music audiences.

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Hungary — where the heart finds a second home

For Boban, Hungary is not only a venue for performances — but emotional connection, friendships, community, and a cultural space where he feels at home.

In an interview, he once put it this way:
“Hungary is my second home.”

His connection to Hungary goes back decades, through concert halls, rehearsal rooms, restaurants, and personal friendships.

Concerts at Fonó, Müpa, and the Sziget Festival — all have contributed to this special bond.

Szentendre — Community, Gastronomy, and Friendship

Among Boban’s most personal connections to Hungary stands the Serbian community of Szentendre..
Here, it’s not only cultural roots that are connected — but human relationships as well.

The city’s Serbian restaurants and community spaces give him a sense of friendship, belonging, and arrival.

For him, Szentendre is not just a place - but a feeling..

The Marković Dynasty — A legacy across generations

Boban’s work is about more than just himself.
Multiple generations of the family keep the musical tradition alive:

  • the grandfather

  • the father

  • Boban

  • his son, Marko Marković, who has by now become one of Serbia’s best-known wedding trumpeters

  • and the youngest grandchild, who is already inheriting the family’s sound

The dynasty is like an improvisation built on a strong musical theme: each generation adds something new.

What makes this story truly special?

This film is not “just” a portrait of a musician.
It is a journey between two countries and two cultures:

  • serbian roots,

  • hungarian connections,

  • friendships,

  • shared memories,

  • musical bridges,

  • family legacy,

  • and that special energy that makes Boban feel at home wherever he goes — whether in Vladičin Han or Szentendre.

The film brings viewers close to the artist, his family, his band, and to those people for whom Hungary has truly become a second home.

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Hungary — where the heart finds a second home