MASHA DRAGICEVIC: PIANIST
WITH GUEST SPEAKER DUŠKA DIMOVIĆ : WWF ADRIA, COUNTRY MANAGER FOR SERBIA







Belgrade, Serbia
31 May 2018 at 19h

“Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences. Impacts are accelerating and will worsen as the climate continues to change and effects will be significant. So many people like to ask what is more important – mitigation or adaptation. The answer is we need both. As we already know, climate change will continue even if we eliminate fossil fuels from our economy, which means that continuous adaptation to change is inevitable. Climate change adaptation refers simply to actions aimed at reducing vulnerability. Adaptation to climate change is therefore no longer a question of choice, but of the ‘how’. Ecosystem-based adaptation is the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall adaptation strategy to help people to adapt. Ecosystems do play an important role in increasing our resilience by providing diverse services to human beings thus contributing to sustainability of our societies. Restoration and protection of natural ecosystems ensures economic benefits. As individuals, we can greatly contribute by making lifestyle changes and reducing our own ecological footprint. You might think your contribution is small, but together our collective action is powerful.” (Duška Dimović)



UK Parobrod

Kapetan Mišina 6/A

11158 Beograd (Stari Grad)

Tickets: free entry





Anybody who has any sort of a platform should use it to spread awareness because the problem isn't that people aren't willing to help but that they don't know they can. I am at the beginning of my career therefore the number of people who can be informed by me might seem insignificant but the more of us know, the bigger the contribution that we can bring is. I am in ClimateKeys because I don't hear enough discussions on this topic even though it is one of the most important of our time. In my opinion all of us should focus on doing what is in our power to help, no matter how small it may be and I'm very happy that ClimateKeys has given me an opportunity to do the best I can right now.” (Masha Dragicevic)


PROGRAMME

L.V.Beethoven - Sonata op.10 no. 3

P.I. Tchaikovsky -The Seasons Op. 37a - October - Autumn Song

F. Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1 in A major, S. 51

Rachmaninoff - Étude tableau in E flat minor, Op 33 No 6


MASHA DRAGICEVIC (2001) is a second grade student (2017/2018) of music high school „Mokranjac“, Belgrade, in the class of Snezana Milosavljevic. She started playing the piano when she was 8 years old. She has been awarded prizes at competitions both in Serbia and abroad (Italy, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Russia). She has attended master classes with recognized pianists and professors such as Evgeny Starodubtsev (Russia), Ruben Dalibaltayan (Armenia/Croatia), Vladimir Kharin (Russia/Vienna). After passing the auditions for young talents in December 2016, she was included in the ArtLink program for specially gifted children. She has received scholarship by the Government of Serbia – for the most talented students. Masha is the Laureate of the concourse of music production of RTS "Young and Successful", where she was chosen as the youngest (15) to play with the Symphony Orchestra of Radio Television of Serbia (the main state orchestra) Camille Saint Saens piano concerto no.2 in Kolarac Concert Hall.

Masha on Instagram


DUŠKA DIMOVIĆ is a biologist with a major in plant ecology, working in the field of nature conservation for more than 20 years. After more than ten years with the Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia she moved to WWF in 2009 joining the Danube-Carpathian Programme in Serbia. Duška is currently working for WWF Adria as country manager for Serbia with a growing portfolio of activities focusing on climate adaptation and regional cooperation. She is an active member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), a leading global expert network on protected areas, as well as a member of the Commission of the Republic of Serbia for UNESCO.