Things are coming together.
The much-anticipated launch of ThisIsKosova.Art will officially open this year’s Prishtina Music Conference—and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Joining the celebration will be three special guests: the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo, musician and producer Arber Salihu, and Visar Kuçi, all three of whom have been key supporters of Kosovo’s growing creative community.
The event marks a major milestone for Better Together, the NGO behind the initiative. ThisIsKosova.Art is a new online platform (www.thisiskosova.art) dedicated to promoting Kosovo’s music scene—raising the profile of local production, fostering collaboration, and boosting international visibility for artists across genres. After an intimate community pre-launch in September, the platform is now opening its digital doors to musicians, producers, and music lovers ready to connect and grow together.
Hosted as part of the Prishtina Music Conference, now in its fifth year, the presentation will highlight the platform’s vision and offer a space for dialogue with key voices shaping Kosovo’s musical future. The conference itself has become a cornerstone event for the regional music industry, gathering artists, professionals, and innovators to exchange ideas and forge new creative partnerships.
📍 Event Details:
When: Friday, November 7, 2025, doors open at 16:00 including free drinks and presentation starts at 17:30
16:00 - 17:00 Grab a drink an say HI
17:00 Opening Remarks of the Festival
17:30 - 18:30 Presentation of the platform
Where: Kino Armata, Prishtina
What: Official launch of ThisIsKosova.Art at the Prishtina Music Conference
Everyone from Kosovo’s music community is invited to join—share ideas, ask questions, and raise a glass to this exciting new chapter for Kosovo’s sound.
👉 RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1LP8tt9LkwkQwCMxBo1FI-3Z4NNw9bXty09ZGms_R_i8OmA/viewform
Learn more about Better Together and the story behind ThisIsKosova.Art at better-together-movement.org.
Please find some short bio on our guest speakers:
Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher studied economics and business administration in Basel and Barcelona and completed his studies with a doctorate in political science from the University of Basel, Switzerland. In 2009 he joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and spent his training in Bern, Geneva and Tel Aviv. In May 2010 he was appointed to the General Secretariat of the FDFA as advisor for Federal Council affairs and in February 2011 to the Human Resources Division of the Directorate for Resources, latterly as Deputy Head of Section. In 2014 he was transferred to Madrid as Deputy Head of Mission. In 2018 he returned to Bern and was assigned to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. There he was head of the Middle East and Africa Section in the Bilateral Economic Relations Division of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. He took over the responsibility of the Swiss Embassy in Caracas in September 2020. Jürg Sprecher speaks German, French, English and Spanish.
Arbër Salihu (La Fazani) is a composer, producer, and performer, recognized as one of the original voices shaping Kosovo’s evolving music scene. Through his alter-ego La Fazani, he explores the cultural realities and absurdities of post-war Kosovo with humor, emotion, and experimental sound. Winner of Festivali i Këngës në RTK 2023 with “Oj Kosovë” and co-founder of the alternative duo Oborri, his work moves fluidly between the underground and the mainstream. He has performed in various international festivals and recently won the Tallinn Music Week, Telliskivi & Selektor Studio Award, where he will record a full album in Tallinn, Estonia.
Visar Kuçi is a violinist and multi-instrument player. His repertoire includes various music genres from Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock & Pop, Film&Theater Music played on different instruments such as: Violin, Guitar, Bass, Doublebass, Mandoline etc. He also composes music for his Trio, different spaces like museums and different buildings and Arranges/Produces music for different artists. Being a multi-instrument player he had the chance to play with famous names like: Richard Bona, Rhani Kriya, Christian Kappe, Clay Ross, Philip Dizack, Elina Duni, Eda Zari and The New York Gipsy All Stars. He is an active member of bands like: Visar Kuçi Trio, Gipsy Groove, Gesundheit Quartet, DLTYN, Eda Zari, Genc Salihu and Nesim Maxhuni Quintet. Concert Violinist, Concertmaster of Kosovo Philharmony and a regular member of Mannheimer Philharmoniker in Mannheim,Germany.
