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RockeRIn
The RockeRIn project was born out the successful collaboration of educational institutions (primary and secondary schools) from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on the PjesmaRIca and PjesmaRIca2 projects – where choirs from Rijeka and the surrounding area performed renditions of Rijeka’s pop-rock songs. Given the satisfaction and success from the previous projects, a need arose for new shared creative work and meaningful leisure activities for our students. ©Photos Vedran Karuza / Petar Fabijan
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RockeRIn
The RockeRIn project arose from the successful collaboration between educational institutions (primary and secondary schools) in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County within the framework of the PjesmaRIca and PjesmaRIca2 projects, where choirs from Rijeka and the surrounding area performed pop-rock songs from Rijeka. Given the satisfaction and success of previous projects, it became clear that we needed to offer our students new collaborative creative activities and enriching leisure pursuits.
The project was conceived and launched by the teachers of Zamet Primary School in Rijeka and founders of the Association for Musical and Stage Creativity “Arij” – Jelena Fabijan and Ana Cvitak. The project premiered under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Education as part of the initiative to support work with gifted students.
RockeRIn began in late 2023, when the Croatian language teacher and adviser at Trsat Primary School, Iva Močibob, wrote the script for the musical. Močibob is also a renowned musician from Rijeka, known for her work with the groups Putokazi and Eni, as well as the alternative bands Turisti and Parafi. The music in the RockeRIn musical consists of hit songs by Rijeka’s pop-rock authors in new arrangements by music producer Darko Terlević. As part of the work with students, a final song for the musical was also created, titled “Grad” (“The City”) (Jelena Fabijan – Darko Terlević – Ana Ilijić), which won 1st place in the choir category at the Croatian Children’s Festival held in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb.
The musical premiered in June 2024 at Rijeka’s Croatian Cultural Centre (HKD). Throughout 2024 and 2025, it was performed multiple times in Rijeka, Opatija, and Ravna Gora for primary and secondary school students from all over Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, as well as for the general public, with the support of the City of Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, the Tourist Board of the City of Opatija, and the “Naša djeca” Association from Ravna Gora.
©Photo Petar Fabijan
©Photo Petar Fabijan
Jelena (Janković) Fabijan
Jelena (Janković) Fabijan is a primary school teacher who holds a degree in education and is actively engaged in music. She began singing at a very early age – in primary school she sang in the choir, and continued singing in her high school choir as well. In early 1997, she joined the first lineup of the group Putokazi, participating in their Porin Award-winning album Zemlja. During 1998, she was one of the lead vocalists in the rock opera Crno-bijeli svijet (The Black and White World) with the SeZam Youth Studio Choir. In 1998, she began singing with the original lineup of the vocal band Rivers, where she continues to perform to this day. From 2007 to 2016, Fabijan was a member of the band Quasarr as a backing vocalist. Since 2016, she has been performing backing vocals with the band of Boris Štok. For many years, she has also sung backing vocals for the most prominent Istrian jazz musician, Tamara Obrovac, as part of her accompanying ensemble Transhistria Electric.
Practical information
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Quai Karolina Rijeka
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Dates and times
Friday, September 19, 17:15 to 18:00
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.