Anja Jagodic

accordionist

Location: Switzerland
Instagram: @a.jagodic

About

Her artistic focus lies in contemporary music and free improvisation, where the accordion becomes a space for exploration and discovery. Moving freely between Baroque and classical traditions and the languages of contemporary and improvisation-based music, Anja navigates a wide and ever-evolving musical landscape.

Guided by curiosity, dedication, and a desire to transcend boundaries, her work seeks to reimagine the accordion's voice and place within today's musical world.

Projects

Ar t' Mis duo

Co-founder and member of Ar t' Mis duo with soprano Aleksandra Stanković. Known for their wide range repertoire – from baroque and classical to contemporary and free improvisation-based music.

@ar_t_mis_duo

Jagodic Perolo duo

The Jagodic–Perolo Duo, founded in 2021, brings together accordionist Anja Jagodic and Italian saxophone and ocarina player Sofia Perolo. The duo is dedicated to exploring original contemporary works written for these instruments, free improvisation, and their own arrangements of Renaissance, jazz, and folk music.

Musica randagia

In collaboration with German flutist Rebecca Blau, this project presents the premiere of works by Guatemalan composer Gianca Liano, originally written for Rebecca Blau and Anja Jagodic, and performed in close collaboration with the composer.

Past Collaborations

Die Reise von Anja

Personal project, final exam at HSLU (2021–2023)
Crow

Ballet poem by Dušan Bogdanović (music, poetry, dance, painting)
Paraboles ulx-56834

Exhibition & sound installation, St. François, Lausanne; improvised performance with Zoéline Simone (Aïzma Duo, 2021)
CoroNation

Multidisciplinary performance (Bern Playtime23)
Dark Days

Project at HSLU (2021–2023)
Szenenwechsel

Project at HSLU (2021–2023)
Wege der Wahrnehmung

Project at HSLU (2021–2023)

Performances and Works

2026

Solo accordionist with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) in six performances of 200 Motels by Frank Zappa, produced by the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Switzerland – Geneva
Performance at the official announcement ceremony of the Swiss Capital of Culture. Switzerland – Bern
Chile tour – performances with Ar t' Mis duo at major venues including Teatro del Lago in Frutillar and Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar Chile – Frutillar, Viña del Mar, Santiago

2025

Studio recording session for LILU – Light Festival Lucerne Zürich, Switzerland — Soundtrack recording
Performance at the exhibition by Maria José Concha Sahli Vevey, Switzerland — Interdisciplinary performance
Performance at final exam of Sofia Perolo (HSLU) Salquin Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland

2024

Musica Randagia Iscian – Sounds from within Milano, Italy — Premieres by Gianca Liano
Raum 236 – Works by Gianca Liano Zurich, Switzerland
Free Flow Festival – Suburb River Sketch Zurich, Switzerland

2023

Darmstädter Ferienkurse – Accordion classes with Andreas Borregaard Darmstadt, Germany
Stanser Musiktage – with LUIO (Lucerne Improvisers Orchestra) Stans, Switzerland
Szenenwechsel Festival – Words, Words, Words by Cathy van Eck Lucerne, Switzerland
Bern Playtime23 – CoroNation by Aleksandra Stanković Bern, Switzerland — Multidisciplinary play
Fête de la Musique (Ar t' Mis duo) Lausanne, Switzerland

2022

Offenbach Festival – Aïzma Duo St-Saphorin, Switzerland
Workshop and prformance with composer Stefan Prins, HSLU Lucerne, Switzerland

2021

Lucerne Festival – Skin by Rebecca Saunders Lucerne, Switzerland — In collaboration with the composer
Luzern Academy for Contemporary Music – Steelworks by Jug Marković Lucerne, Switzerland — In collaboration with the composer
Rotsee Festival Lucerne, Switzerland
Fête de la Musique with Duo Aïzma Lausanne, Switzerland

2019

Premiere – Four Dances from Iberia for solo accordion & string quartet by Gorka Hermosa HEMU, Lausanne

2018

Lavaux Classic – Trio Vocacello Cully, Switzerland

2015

Days of Macedonian Music – Book of Secrets by Darija Andovska Skopje, North Macedonia — World premiere
Makfest Live TV performance North Macedonia — Winners with Bojana Atanasovska

Studio Recordings

2026 LILU – Light Festival Lucerne Studio Recording Studio recording of soundtrack
2025 Passagères Film Soundtrack Soundtrack by Mario Batković for film by Camille Briffod; premiere at FIFF Fribourg and exhibition at Museum für Neue Kunst Freiburg (2025–2026)
2021 Wanderwolf by Méander Album
2018 Et après… for accordion & tape by Bernard Parmegiani Studio Recording Studio recording at HEMU

Bio

Location: Based in Switzerland
Experience: 10+ years of artistic practice

Anja Jagodić is a Serbian-rooted accordion player based in Switzerland. Graduating from the Hochschule Luzern in 2023 with a specialization in contemporary music, she also holds a Master's degree in classical music performance from Haute Ecole de Musique in Lausanne, earned in 2019. Her musical journey began in Subotica, Serbia, and led her through Macedonia for her Bachelor's degree before landing in Switzerland. Throughout her academic path, Anja has been recognized with numerous awards in national and international competitions. Her true passion lies in new music and free improvisation, which has granted her the privilege to perform at various festivals across Europe such as Luzern Festival, Darmstädter Ferienkurse, Lavaux Classic, Fête de la Musique, as well as a Chile tour with Ar t' Mis duo, including performances at Teatro del Lago in Frutillar and Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar.

Education

2023 Master of Arts in Music Performance – Interpretation in Contemporary Music Hochschule Luzern (HSLU), Switzerland
2019 Master of Arts in Music Performance – Classical Accordion Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU), Switzerland
2015 Bachelor of Arts in Music – Accordion Faculty of Music, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, North Macedonia
2011 Early Studies Music School in Subotica, Serbia