Branka was born in Montenegro and grew up in Belgrade, Serbia, where she began studying the harp when she was eight.
During and after the studies she was already working professionally as the principal harpist of the National Opera and Ballet Orchestra of Novi Sad and Belgrade. Branka has given numerous solo performances, as well as live and recorded appearances for the Serbian Radio and Television.
After graduation from the Academy of Music in Belgrade where she studied with Prof. Ljiljana Nestorovska and Prof. Milica Baric, she then continued her studies in the UK. Branka spent a year at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, with Frank Sternefeld, and then completed her Postgraduate studies with Distinction at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, studying with Caryl Thomas. Whilst living in Wales, Branka often performed for the Welsh Assembly and played the Celtic harp for the arrival of Irish President Mary McAleese.
After her studies Branka spent over a year teaching and performing in Bangkok, as a resident teacher of the very first harp school in Thailand, Tamnak Prathom Harp Centre. While living in Bangkok, Branka had the great privilege to perform for HRH Queen Sirikit and other members of Thailand’s Royal family. In addition to numerous solo appearances, she performed Debussy Danses with Bangkok Symphony Orchestra for the gala opening of "La Fete",Festival of French music and arts. She also played at the prestigious Royal Ceremony celebrating the birth of the son of HRH Crown Prince of Thailand.
Branka is now living on the Wirral where she continues her career as a freelance musician.
In April 2006, she won the 3rd prize at the International Folk Harp Competition in Caernarfon, and has been invited to play at the Serbian Harp Festival in Belgrade, and European Harp Symposium in Cardiff, in 2007.
The following is just a sample of music available for your special event.
Light Jazz and Popular
Moon River
Wonderful Tonight
It Had To Be You
Misty
Have I Told You Lately?
In The Sentimental Mood
Angels
The Rose
The Nearness Of You
Goodnight Girl
Cavatina from "The Deer Hunter"
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Blue Moon
A Man And A Woman
My Favourite Things
Georgia In My Mind
We're In This Love Together
Moonlight At Cove Castle
'S Wonderful
The Way We Were
How Deep Is Your Love
Let It Be
Unchained Melody
Someone To Watch Over Me
You'll Never Walk Alone
And I Love You So
You Raise Me Up
The Nightingale
Love Is All Around
Over The Rainbow
Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
Every Time I Look At You
Endless Love
Evergreen
My Heart Will Go On
Just The Two Of Us
When You Say Nothing At All
You Are Always On My Mind
Nella Fantasia
Unforgettable
Water Spirit
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Portuguese Love Theme
Romeo And Juliet
The Wind Beneath My Wings
All I Ask From You
A Little Lower Than The Angels
Piano Man
Everything I Do
Long Ago And Far Away
Moonlight In Vermont
Lady