Dalibor Popović Pop

Dalibor Popović Pop
Popović in 2012
Native name
Далибор Поповић Поп
Born (1979-02-18) February 18, 1979
Niš, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
OccupationPoet, cultural manager, producer
LanguageSerbian
NationalitySerbian
Period2009–present
GenrePoetry
Notable worksIzmeđu reči (Between the Words)
Notable awardsDejan Mančić Award (2009)

Dalibor Popović Pop (Niš, February 18, 1979) is a Serbian poet, cultural manager, and humanitarian.[1]

Career

He is a prominent figure in the cultural life of Niš, known for his work in literature, music production, and the promotion of the arts through unconventional projects.

Popović has held several key positions within the Serbian cultural and literary scene. He served as the President of the Society of Writers and Literary Translators of Niš and was the Editor-in-Chief of the literary and social issues magazine Gledišta.

In the field of music and performing arts, he was the long-time executive producer of the Nišville Jazz Festival. He also served as the Vice President of the "Music Center Niš" (an association of professional musicians). As a film producer, he worked on the poetic documentary Dystrophy Blues – Diary of an Unusual Life, focusing on the life of Serbian poet Aleksandar Vojinović.[2]

Notable Projects

Popović is recognized for blending art with nature and cultural promotion:

  • Mountain Concert: He is credited as the first person to transport a Steinway & Sons grand piano to a Serbian mountaintop for a performance, a project realized in collaboration with the internationally acclaimed jazz-fusion band Eyot for the "Concert for Nature".[3]
  • Vino i Grad: In 2009, he founded the "Vino i Grad" (Wine and the City) club, which focuses on promoting artists and popularizing wine culture and viticulture.[4]

Bibliography

  • Između reči (Between the Words), poems, Dejan Mančić Foundation, Niš (2009). ISBN 978-86-83387-12-0.
  • Propovedanje vatre (Preaching the Fire), audio recording/multimedia work dedicated to the 90th anniversary of poet Branko Miljković, Niš (2024). ISBN 978-86-80942-13-1.

Awards

  • In 2009, he received the "Dejan Mančić" award for his poetry collection Između reči.

References

  1. ^ "Obrati pažnju". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). Radio Belgrade 202. January 25, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ^ "Distrofija bluz – Dnevnik neobičnog života". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). RTS 2. November 26, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "Eyot – Koncert za prirodu". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). RTS Muzika. July 5, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "Vino & Grad". In Your Pocket. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2026.