Branko Radić

Branko Radić is a Lecturer at the Department of Early and Preschool Education within the Faculty of Educational Sciences at the University of Pula. He holds an M.Sc. degree and has been teaching at the institution since 2014, with his most recent academic appointment dated January 19, 2021.

His educational background includes:

• Graduated in 1993 from the music department of the Pedagogical Faculty in Pula
• Completed his Master of Science in 2012 at the Department of Composition and Theory at the Ljubljana Academy of Music in the class of Professor Dušan Bavdek

Dr. Radić specializes in music education for early childhood, with research focusing on artistic music based on Istrian folk idioms. His work bridges traditional folk elements with contemporary music education approaches for young children. He has developed innovative methods for incorporating folk music traditions into early childhood education curricula.

Professional achievements and affiliations:

• Double winner of the award for best composition at the children's festival of spiritual compositions 'Iskrice'
• Member of the Croatian Music Union
• Member of the association for preserving the memory of Istrian composers

His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Creative Music Workshop, Music Practicum 2, Sound Shaping, Fundamentals of Choral Singing, Introduction to the History of Musical Art, and various music education methodology courses across undergraduate, graduate, and integrated study programs.