SonArs trio osnovan je 2024. godine, a čine ga profesori gitare Muzičke škole „Savo Balaban“
Prijedor – Igor Motl, Dragan Marinković i Sunčica Trkulja Šušnjar.
Sunčica Trkulja Šušnjar (Bihać, 1986) srednje muzičko obrazovanje stekla je u Bihaću u klasi
prof. Medine Arnautović, a visoko obrazovanje završila na Akademiji umjetnosti Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, gdje je osnovne studije pohađala u klasama prof. Zorana Krajišnika i prof. Srđana Tošića, a master studije u klasi prof. Nataše Jokić. Nastupa kao solista i u različitim kamernim sastavima, kao i u orkestru „102 gitarske žice“. Posebno izdvaja nastup iz 2013. godine u KC Banski dvor, gdje je sa Orkestrom Akademije umjetnosti UNIBL izvela „Concierto del Sur“ Manuela Ponsea. Od 2009. godine aktivno se bavi pedagoškim radom; njeni učenici ostvaruju zapažene rezultate na domaćim i međunarodnim takmičenjima. Angažovana je kao stručni saradnik na Akademiji umjetnosti Univerziteta u Banjoj
Luci i jedan je od organizatora festivala „Ubuntu Guitarfest“.
Dragan Marinković (Banja Luka, 1981). Visoko muzičko obrazovanje stekao je na Akademiji
umjetnosti u Banjoj Luci, u klasi prof. Zorana Krajišnika. Dugi niz godina bavi se komponovanjem, aranžiranjem i studijskim radom. Takođe, 20 godina se bavi pedagoškim
radom, radeći s učenicima i ansamblima, poput orkestara gitara i mješovitih sastava. Jedan je
od osnivača Banja Luka GuitarFesta (2006–2013). Godine 2026. izdao je svoj prvi album autorske muzike pod nazivom „The secret garden“.
Igor Motl (Beograd, 1980), osnovnu i srednju muzičku školu završio je u Prijedoru (BiH) a
Akademiju umetnosti, odsjek klasične gitare u Novom Sadu u klasi prof. Zorana Krajišnika.
Osvajao mnogobrojne nagrade tokom školovanja na republičkim i saveznim takmičenjima. Jedan je od osnivača Banja Luka GitarFesta koji se održavao od 2006 – 2013. godine. Redovan je učesnik Vojvodina Guitar Festa kao izvođač i član žirija. Trenutno obavlja funkciju administratora takmičenja „Jovan Jovičić“. Više decenija se uspješno bavi i fotografijom.

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The SonArs Trio was founded in 2024 and is composed of guitar professors from the „Savo Balaban“ Music School in Prijedor: Igor Motl, Dragan Marinković and Sunčica Trkulja Šušnjar.
Sunčica Trkulja Šušnjar is born in Bihać (1986), she completed her secondary music education in the class of Prof. Medina Arnautović. She earned her higher education degrees from the Academy of Arts at the University of Banja Luka, attending undergraduate studies under Prof. Zoran Krajišnik and Prof. Srđan Tošić, and completing her Master’s degree in the class of Prof. Nataša Jokić. She performs as a soloist, in various chamber ensembles, and as a member of the „102 Guitar Strings“ orchestra. A career highlight includes her 2013 performance at the Banski Dvor Cultural Center, where she performed Manuel Ponce’s „Concierto del Sur“ with the UNIBL Academy of Arts Orchestra. Since 2009, she has been active in pedagogy, with her students achieving notable results in national and international competitions. She serves as a professional associate at the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka and is one of the organizers of the „Ubuntu Guitarfest.“
Dragan Marinković is born in Banja Luka (1981), he earned his degree from the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka in the class of Prof. Zoran Krajišnik. For many years, he has been involved in composing, arranging, and studio production. He has also dedicated 20 years to pedagogy, working with students and ensembles such as guitar orchestras and mixed compositions. He is one of the founders of the Banja Luka GuitarFest (2006–2013). In 2026, he released his first album of original music titled „The Secret Garden.“
Igor Motl is born in Belgrade (1980), Igor completed his primary and secondary music education in Prijedor (BiH) before graduating from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Department of Classical Guitar, in the class of Prof. Zoran Krajišnik. During his education, he won numerous awards at republic and federal competitions. He is one of the founders of the Banja Luka GuitarFest (2006–2013) and is a regular participant in the Vojvodina Guitar Fest as both a performer and a jury member. He currently serves as the administrator for the „Jovan Jovičić“ competition. Additionally, he has been an accomplished photographer for several decades.