Inner Child

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Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child believes that artists and scientists are like kids that never quite grew up, and she is a bit of both.

Inner Child

Marine biologist I Musician I Bioacoustician I Award-winning composer I Storyteller I Ecologist I Educator I Explorer
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โ€œAll grown-ups were once children...
but only few of them remember it.โ€ As a marine biologist, musician and bioacoustician, she often immerses herself in the world of sound...

โ€œThe music on her albums teaches us, among other things, just how much we have to learn

28/04/2026

Do you want to swim with whales???

I have some REALLY exciting news - from July to October I will be in Tonga working as a whale guide and taking people swimming with the whales ๐Ÿฅฐ

Even though I spent over a decade studying whales, only last year I got to swim with them, and it was the most incredible experience of my life!!!

Tonga is one of the few places in the world where you can do this, and I am stoked to be going back there, this time so I can take others to meet these magnificent beings ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿณ

There are very limited spaces available, if you are interested send me a message and I'll send you more information about the 7-day whale swim package, including available dates and prices ๐Ÿค—

Photos from Inner Child's post 24/04/2026

~ Meeting the Elephants ~

Being in the presence of such creatures is something I can only compare to being among the Whales. All my โ€˜scientific objectivityโ€™ fades away. One feels so tiny next to these giants, yet truly seen. Not with the eyes, but with the soul. They seem to sense the energy in a profound way and carry ancient knowledge we cannot even comprehend.

Huge thanks to Wildlife SOS for all your incredible work and for allowing me to accompany these magnificent beings on their walk ๐Ÿ™
And thank you Abhiart for taking me to meet your Elephant family โค๏ธ

Learning about the Elephants from the Elephant project coordinator Shivam I drew so many parallels with the Whales.
Both are highly intelligent species with complex emotional, social and cultural lives. They are crucial for the survival of many other species, by changing and enhancing their environments they boost biodiversity and play an important role of ecosystem engineers. They truly are the Guardians of Earth.
Much like the Whales, Elephants use a variety of sounds to communicate, some of which are audible to us and some which are not. For long-distance communication they produce low frequency infrasound which they detect through their feet. I was lucky to hear some of their higher frequency sounds and woah they are powerful! One day I shall make a song for them ๐Ÿฅฐ

Working in the field of nature conservation I often feel ashamed of belonging to the human species, but this time it really hit me. I couldnโ€™t hold back my tears as I learned about the brutality of humans towards these innocent beings.
Yet, there are some wonderful humans who dedicated their lives to rescuing these poor Elephants and providing them with the best care for the rest of their lives. Such are the people working at Wildlife SOS. Thank you for giving me hope for humanity and for all that you do! ๐Ÿ™

Wildlife SOS is a non-profit organisation which runs entirely on donations. Besides elephants, they also rescue bears, leopards and other wildlife. You can find more information about their work on wildlifesos.org
If you can, please consider donating to them!!!

โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

Photos from Inner Child's post 14/04/2026

Celebrating my birthday in India! ๐Ÿฅณ
In the last 10 years I traveled to 30 countries, but nothing could have prepared me for this. India is EVERYTHING you could have ever & never thought of!!!

Not even two weeks in, but what a trip is has already been! Humbled is an understatement... It is impossible to put into words everything that happened, I am still adjusting to it all, one day at a time..

The first week in Delhi was total chaos, nothing familiar whatsoever, my body, mind and soul struggled in this strange reality, I had a meltdown of all meltdowns ๐Ÿฅด

A couple of beautiful things happened in this week thought. I went to see Taj Mahal and wooooah what an incredible monument of love and craftsmanship! ๐Ÿ˜

But even more incredible, something I will never forget, was meeting the Elephants. One of the most profound and surreal experiences of my life, I will write a separate post about this dream encounter โœจ ๐Ÿ˜โœจ

Now I am in Goa and slowly getting back to myself. Sea Mamma is doing her magic ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ’™

Biggest thanks to Abhiart for looking after me and always having my back! You are the most wonderful creature and I am so lucky to have you in my life ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿณ๐ŸŒˆ

And a huuuge thank you to all the other beautiful souls who have been supporting my journey over the years, I see you and appreciate you so very much!!! ๐Ÿค—

If anyone would like to gift me something for my bday, my Whale Song Revolution crowdfunding campaign is still on (link in bio) ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’™

Photos from Inner Child's post 25/03/2026

This awesome shot of me performing ended up as part of the music photo exhibition in my hometown of Split!!! ๐Ÿคฉ
I am not there to see it in person, but if you are, go check it out, itโ€™s on for another couple of days ๐Ÿ˜‰

Thanks to my friends who took these photos of the exhibition, and, of course, to the talented who took the original one! ๐Ÿค—
Congratulations to Miroslav, as I just learned that this was an open call photo contest and his photos were selected amongst many that were submitted. In total they selected 28 photographs which โ€˜best represent the power of concert & music photographyโ€™. Even though no photo can fully represent the immense power of concerts, or music in general, this one really captured the feeling I have when music is flowing through me ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽถ

It was taken during my performance at Multimedijalni kulturni centar as part of the โ€™Novi Sumโ€™ program - forward-thinking concept in which the audience not only gets to enjoy the music, but also learn about the creative process behind it. On Friday evening I played a music set, and then on Saturday I gave a workshop in which I explained my process and inspiration behind creating and playing music.

Of course I didnโ€™t miss the opportunity to talk about my research on epic songs and cultures of the great Whales, whom I have to thank for my entire music career, and soooo much more! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’™

Photos from Inner Child's post 08/03/2026

"Half of the world are women. The other half are their children." ~ Efu Nyaki

Yet, throughout human history, being a woman was incredibly difficult. It was quite the opposite of being celebrated, let alone worshipped as it should be.

Even though it comes with endless challenges, I am grateful to be one. Embracing the darkness and the light that comes with it.

And I am so very grateful to all the amazing women that were here before me. Remember that we are all their children.

Happy Women's Day every day! โค๏ธ

โ€œWhales & Elephantsโ€, meditativna fuzija glazbe i slikanja u izvedbi Sare Nikลกiฤ‡ i Abhisheka Singha 06/03/2026

Thank you Klubska Scena for the lovely coverage of our performance!!!

๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ˜

โ€œWhales & Elephantsโ€, meditativna fuzija glazbe i slikanja u izvedbi Sare Nikลกiฤ‡ i Abhisheka Singha Ako vam treba predah od teลกkih basova i klupske buke, stigao je video koji nudi savrลกen audiovizualni โ€œresetโ€โ€ฆ

05/03/2026

๐Ÿพ Have you ever wondered how a cat & human duet would sound like? ๐Ÿพ
Or have you ever wanted to hear me MEOW???
Probably not, but now you can, as it is on the record! ๐Ÿ˜‚

In case you missed it, check out my latest release Pika on my Bandcamp, Soundcloud & YouTube >>> links in bio ๐ŸŽถ

Also I wanted to say big thanks for all the nice messages! I am stoked that Pika won so many hearts all over the world, she really is a star ๐Ÿคฉ

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โ€˜This is a vibeโ€ฆ instant win!'
โ€˜Well done, Iโ€™m f****** impressed'
'Smoky jazz cat club'
โ€˜Beautiful, unusual and interestingโ€™
โ€˜Reminds me of Portisheadโ€™ ~ quite a few people said thisโ€ฆ

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What do you think about it? Feel free to write in comments ๐Ÿค—

Full song in bio, here is a short clip featuring Pika & me on the vocals ๐Ÿฅฐ
Thank you Abhiart for capturing these purrrfect moments on camera ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿณ๐ŸŒˆ

If you want to support my work you can do so by buying my music from Inner Child Music Bandcamp and/or sharing it ๐Ÿ™

Photos from Inner Child's post 18/02/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ Whales and Elephants: Guardians of Earth ~ video up on YouTube (link in comments) ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fusion performance by marine biologist / musician Sara Nikลกiฤ‡ Inner Child & author / artist Abhishek Singh Abhiart

13. 02. 2026. @ Prostor Culture Hub Croatia

Whales and elephants are ancient beings who have been guarding Mother Earth for millions of years. Though they inhabit different environments, they share extraordinary intelligence, complex social and cultural lives, and a crucial role as ecosystem engineers. This performance emerges from that connection, as an artistic tribute to nature, care and interspecies coexistence. Expect an immersive journey through sound, image and narrative: an invitation to listen, observe and rethink our relationship with the planet.

๐‘บ๐’‚๐’“๐’‚ has spent over a decade studying whales and composing music with their sounds, merging science and art, while ๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’‰๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’†๐’Œ explores mythology, ecology and spirituality through live drawing, inspired by years of working with elephants.

Thank you Whales & Elephants and everyone who made this evening so special!!!

๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜

14/02/2026

~ Whales & Elephants: Guardians of Earth ~

Gratitude to all who came and immersed themselves in this special experience with us.

We donโ€™t have a full video of the performance, but here are some glimpses from last night's journey.

I was honoured to bring the magic of Whales, recordings of their beautiful songs weaved into my songs and serene sounds of the hand pan, all my own original compositions.

Much thanks to Abhiart for bringing the message and stories of the Elephants, all the characters he drew are his own original characters which appear in his new eco-fabled stories.

We made this fusion performance to honour the Whales and Elephants who have been guarding our Mother Earth for millions of years. We celebrated them through drawing - music of silence and invoking melodies from the ocean.

Thank you Culture Hub Croatia for providing the space for this unique collaboration.

Gratitude to everyone who came and shared these precious moments with us. Hope the message of Whales & Elephants travels through you.

Thank you Whales & Elephants! ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜

11/02/2026

Join us for the first event of this yearโ€™s ๐‘ท๐’๐’”๐’—๐’๐’‹๐’Š ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’”๐’•๐’๐’“ programme โ€“ the immersive fusion performance ๐‘พ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’†๐’‘๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’•๐’”: ๐‘ฎ๐’–๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ฌ๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’‰ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ‹

๐Ÿ“… February 13, 2026
๐Ÿ•– 7 PM
๐Ÿ“ PROSTOR

This special evening brings together storytelling, live painting and music, created by marine biologist and musician Sara Nikลกiฤ‡ and author / visual artist Abhishek Singh.

Whales and elephants are ancient beings that have shaped and protected the balance of life on Earth for millions of years. Though they inhabit different environments, they share extraordinary intelligence, complex social lives and a crucial role as ecosystem engineers. This performance emerges from that connection, as an artistic tribute to nature, slowness, care and interspecies coexistence.

๐‘บ๐’‚๐’“๐’‚ has spent over a decade studying whales and composing music with their sounds, merging science and art, while ๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’‰๐’Š๐’”๐’‰๐’†๐’Œ explores mythology, ecology and spirituality through live drawing, inspired by years of working with elephants.

Expect an immersive journey through sound, image and narrative: an invitation to listen, observe and rethink our relationship with the planet.

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https://soundcloud.com/inner-child-music, https://innerchildmusic.ba

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