White Quartet was founded in 2023 following many years of collaboration among its members. The quartet consists of professional musicians holding master’s degrees from the Zagreb Music Academy, with some members having completed master’s programs at the Hochschule Franz Liszt in Weimar and postgraduate studies at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, alongside numerous other advanced trainings. White Quartet has performed at various ceremonies, concerts, festivals, and corporate events, collaborating with many renowned domestic and international singers both in live performances and in studio recordings of new songs. Most of their performances feature their own arrangements, tailored to specific events and audience preferences.

Laura Krog is a second-year undergraduate student in Economics and Management at ZSEM (Zagreb School of Economics and Management). She has been practicing Latin American and standard dances since the age of five. Laura has participated in numerous Croatian and international competitions, achieving excellent results in finals with her dance partners. This led her to become a member of the Croatian National Dance Team and a categorized athlete with the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). At the age of 16, she represented Croatia at the World Latin Dance Championship in the adult category in Pforzheim. In her free time, she enjoys photography and painting.

Anja Bakula, growing up in a musical family, developed an interest in music from an early age. She completed elementary music school and sang in various ensembles, among which she would particularly highlight the klapa group with which she performed at the Omiš Festival – the crown of klapa singing. She is currently singing in a church choir. Participating in musical activities helped her realize that music is much more than just notes. Music is pure art that can be anything we imagine, and it speaks even when words fall short.

This year again at the ZSEM Ball, you can look forward to a performance by Stefany Žužić, accompanied by her band, guaranteed to get all guests on their feet. Stefany is a young, musically trained, and talented pop singer with infectious energy. She is also a ZSEM alumna, holding a degree in Marketing. She became widely known through her participation in the talent shows The Voice Croatia in 2015 and Superstar in 2023. In 2020, she received the HRT Music Pub Award for Best Young Performer from editor and host Zlatko Turkalj. She performed at Dora and the Zagreb Festival in 2024 and is currently actively working on her own music, releasing through Croatia Records. Her first album, Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog, was released in 2024, and she has announced a new EP coming out in October of this year.

Marko Orešković has an excellent taste in music, selecting songs that are both popular on the charts and carry a deep emotional impact. This musical “curator” brings a variety of styles that follow the rhythms of life – from those who enjoy dancing to those who, cocktail in hand, reflect on something important, like their diploma. Such a selection offers a perfect blend of entertainment, relaxation, and introspection, perhaps even helping listeners find their own answers through melodies that set the tone for every moment of life.

Edi Abazi is a songwriter and performer who writes his own music and occasionally appears on stage. He has performed at numerous music festivals, including the Zagreb Festival, the Pula Film Festival, and the CMC Festival.
He has released several original singles, and his song “Ljubav nema kraj”, created in collaboration with Mia Negovetić, achieved notable success and high radio airplay. As a singer-songwriter, he blends pop with elements of modern trap/rap in his music.

A non-profit organization founded in 2009 in memory of the late young lawyer Ivana Hodak, who had just begun her career, with the goal of providing financial support for higher education to talented young people who strive for excellence but lack the means to afford their own education. From 2009 until today, ZSEM has donated over HRK 3,000,000 to provide funding for more than 100 scholarships.

With the support of the ZSEM Career Center, Andi Islami completed his professional internship at Philip Morris International. In addition, he interned at Hrvatski Telekom and collaborated closely with Apple in Croatia, working across various departments. After completing his undergraduate studies in Economics and Management, Andi began his career at Bentley Motors in UK, where he developed foundational expertise in luxury brand strategy and customer engagement. He continued building his career in London across iconic luxury and retail organizations including seveeral roles at Ralph Lauren and later on, Farfetch where he was driving brand transformation and innovation for global luxury partners.

Today, Andi lives in Dubai and leads omnichannel product strategy at Chalhoub Group, one of the largest luxury companies in the Middle East. Beyond his commercial role, Andi is a visiting lecturer at the Glion Institute and Grenoble École de Management.