[1] She is an author of several scientific papers known for their efforts to respect, reconcile and combine Gregorian chant and classic polyphonical traditions with popular ecclesiastical music (folk songs).
[2][3] She was born as a sixth child in the family of Rudolf and Marija (née Kovačević) in Nova Gradiška and baptized as Bernardica.
[1][3][5][6][7] She performed in St. Gallen, Überlingen, Regensburg, and Weingarten (West Germany).
[8] In the collaboration with Željko Petrač in 1972 Malinka established Collegium pro musica sacra, that in 1996 won silver medal at the International church choirs competition "Perluigi da Palestrina" in Jerusalem.
[2][3][5] Under her guidance Collegium held more than a thousand concerts, not only in Croatia but also internationally.