[3] As one of the central figures of the cultural life of Pančevo in the middle of the nineteenth century, Nikola Djurković worked as a choirmaster of the Serbian Church Singing Society (1842–52), which under his leadership built an extensive repertoire of church and secular music.
[citation needed] After the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, he returned to Pančevo, but failed to continue with theatrical performances, so in 1852 he was employed as a clerk in the Danube Steamship Company.
He served in Budapest, Solnok, and Osijek, where he ended his life by suicide.
[5] At the time of the creation of Serbian music and theater culture, Đurković played a significant role.
[citation needed] In addition, Đurković left a large number of church works (liturgies, opelos, irmos) and secular choirs, thirds, duets and songs.