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Darko Sedak-Benčić
Trumpet · Creative Director
Principal trumpet and concertmaster of the RTV Slovenia Big Band and member of the HRT Jazz Orchestra. Responsible for music production and arrangements on all the band's albums.
Zagreb · Ljubljana · Salsa Band
The Balkans meet Havana. The region's only contemporary original salsa band, Afro-Caribbean music woven with Balkan melodies, played on dance floors from Colombia to New York.
The idea was born in Croatia in 2014, and it took five years for FiloSofía to form its current lineup. The name blends philosophy with the name of vocalist Sofía, a perfect reflection of an intellectual approach to music.
The band is celebrated in the cradles of salsa, Colombia and New York, with music broadcast on radio stations and dance floors worldwide. FiloSofía is a unique blend of Afro-Caribbean traditions and Balkan musical character, the only such contemporary original salsa band in the region.
Darko Sedak-Benčić is a representative and distributor of van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns.
Miron Hauser is the older brother of Stjepan Hauser from the world-famous duo 2Cellos.
The band performed with the HRT Jazz Orchestra in a concert broadcast on national television.
The cover of Ivo Robić's classic was created in collaboration between three ensembles, a remarkable production story.
The band's core is four composers, each a top-tier musician with their own accolades and international career.
Trumpet · Creative Director
Principal trumpet and concertmaster of the RTV Slovenia Big Band and member of the HRT Jazz Orchestra. Responsible for music production and arrangements on all the band's albums.
Vocals · Lyricist · Dance
A graduate in Hispanic-American literature and author of all lyrics on both albums. Co-leader of the band and a dancer whose performances are choreographed.
Trombone · Conductor · Arranger
Artistic director and chief conductor of the HRT Jazz Orchestra. Multiple Porin award winner, including Best Jazz Album 2025.
Trombone · Keys · Arranger
A graduate pianist and jazz trombonist, member of the HRT Jazz Orchestra. Three-time Status HGU winner and Porin laureate in jazz.
Two original albums covering salsa, timba, bolero, danzón and Balkan-Cuban fusion. Listen right here.
A cover of Ivo Robić's timeless classic in a cha-cha-chá arrangement, a musical meeting of Zagreb and Havana, past and present. Released under Dancing Bear Records.
„We wanted to revive the spirit of old Zagreb through our musical language.”
Official videos and live performances, from the iconic „El Tranvía” to the concert with the HRT Jazz Orchestra. More in the gallery.
The band performs at festivals across the region and Europe, with music reaching audiences from New York to Bolivia.
We've also played on Hvar, in Grožnjan, Jablanica and Ljubuški, for new dates and bookings, reach out via the contact below.
„Lepršava, elegantna i prepuna šarma.”
Večernji list · „Golubovi”, 2026
„FiloSofía Breaks Musical Boundaries.”
Dprimeramano · Dominican Rep., 2025
„Zagreb nikad nije zvučao ovako.”
Hello magazin · 2026
„11 números originales que fusionan tradición y modernidad.”
Solar Latin Club · Ba-Clave, 2025
„Legendarni ‚Golubovi’ dobili novo lice.”
Glas Slavonije · 2026
„Bend jedinstven po četiri autora koji zajedno stvaraju.”
Barikada · Nuestra Historia, 2019
For shows, festivals, collaborations or press inquiries, reach out. FiloSofía brings the energy of Caribbean salsa and a Balkan soul to any stage.