About Branka

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Branka was born in Montenegro and grew up in Belgrade, Serbia, where she began studying

 the harp when she was eight. 

During and after the studies she was already working professionally as the principal harpist of

 the National Opera and Ballet Orchestra of Novi Sad and Belgrade.

Branka has given numerous solo performances, as well as live and recorded appearances for

 the Serbian Radio and Television.

A graduate of the Academy of Music in Belgrade, Branka continued her studies with Caryl

 Thomas at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama before taking the post of resident

 teacher at the Tamnak Prathom Harp Centre in Thailand.

During her time in Bangkok, Branka appeared as a soloist with the Bangkok Symphony

Orchestra and performed at numerous state occasions for members of the Royal Family.

She also played at the prestigious Royal Ceremony celebrating the birth of the son of HRH

 Crown Prince of Thailand.

In April 2006, she won the 3rd prize at the International Folk Harp Competition in

 Caernarfon, and was invited to play at the Serbian Harp Festival in Belgrade, and European

Harp Symposium in Cardiff, in 2007.

Branka is now living on the Wirral where she continues her career as a teacher and performer.