In the morning, Ilia Belorukov, a Russian musician, visited us on board. We had coffee and talked about his situation. He was on tour when Russia began to attack Ukraine and decided not to return. He and his family eventually settled in Novi Sad.
Later, we cast off and made our way to Belgrade, where the next night of improvisation was already waiting. We moored in the harbor and headed straight to a venue called Ciglana—a space created and run by Hungarian artist Viktor Kiss. With its early-2000s squatter vibe, it felt both familiar and welcoming.
That night, Stephan and Gigi performed again together with local bass player Branislav Radojkovic and Leon Kaplan, an Argentinian trumpet player now living in Novi Sad. Another warm and cozy evening on land.
Interviews with all the people mentioned will follow shortly.
