http://www.croatia.org/crown en-us http://www.croatia.org/crown N/A letters@croatia.org Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:18:27 -0700 20 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10225/1/Sena-Jurinac-1021-2011-legendary-Croatian-artist-who-shaped-the-entire-opera-world.html Sena Jurinac was educated as an opera singer in Croatia's capital Zagreb, where she started her opera career in 1943. Since 1945 she was singing for the State Opera in Vienna, until 1982 when she retired.  Dominique Meyer, director of the Vienna State Opera, said the following on the occasion of death of Sena Jurinac: “We are mourning the loss of a legendary artist who shaped not only the Vienna State Opera, but also the entire opera world,’’ She died on 22 November 2011 at the age of 90. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10221/1/Klapa-Grdelin-in-Croatias-capital-Zagreb-singing-Dalmatian-songs.html Klapa Grdelin was founded in Zagreb in February 2000. Throughout the years Grdelin has been exploring and expanding its repertoire that was performed at many concerts and festivals. The repertoire includes original Dalmatian songs arranged by famous composers and ethnomusicologists (Jakov Gotovac, Ljubo Stipi¹iæ, Dinko Fio, Du¹ko Tambaèa and others), popular tunes adapted for klapa singing, traditional folk tunes of Lent and Christmas. Grdelin has found a valuable source of songs in the rich musical heritage of the city of Split and its surrounding area. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10220/1/Martina-Filjak-Zagreb-Croatia-on-a-world-tour-starting-January-2012.html One of the most exciting young artists to emerge in recent years, Martina Filjak is garnering international praise for her poetic passion and technical mastery at the keyboard as well as for her charismatic personality and magnetic stage presence. Her transition from prodigy to mature artist has been all the more remarkable against the backdrop of political maelstrom that defined her native Croatia during her childhood. ... Martina speaks seven languages. Fortunately, for an active performer, she loves to travel. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10217/1/Zdenko-Basic-distinguished-Croatian-animator-and-illustrator-of-childrens-books.html Zdenko Ba¹iæ (1980, Zagreb) has graduated in 2005 at the Academy of Fine Arts, Department for Animated Film and New Media. He’s an award-winning animator and illustrator of many children’s books and magazines; predominantly Andersen and Grimm’s fairy tales. His illustrated book ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for the British,  American and French publishing market has been launched in 2010 by Carlton Publisher. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10216/1/Dr-Jelka-Vince-Croatian-scientist-singing-a-Christmas-song-in-Zagreb.html Dr Jelka Vince is Croatian scientist working in the fields of ethnology and anthropology. She is also fine guitarist and singer. Dr Vince participated at the Christams Concert in December 2011 in the church of St. Jerome in the city of Zagreb. She is also very active in Croatian Society of University Women, where she serves as coordinator for international relations. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10214/1/Tarara-Croats-and-Maori-in-New-Zealand-monograph-by-Senka-Bozic-Vrbancic.html Maori called us Tarara. , as we speak so fast... At the beginning of the twentieth century, as Croatians left Dalmatia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire for the brave new world of New Zealand, Drawing from official documents, oral histories, novels, letters, newspaper articles, marriage certificates, and much more, Senka Bozic-Vrbancic on the photo explores relationships between Maori and Croats. How has their collective identity been shaped by changing legal regulations from colonial times to the bi cultural New Zealand of today? Croatian and Maori Christmas concert for 2011 in New Zealand. Dame Mira Szászy b. Petrièeviæ was the first Maori woman with university degree. Her father was Croatian. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10202/1/Argentinean-Croats-presented-on-YouTube-by-Studia-Croatica.html Joza Vrljièak, indefatiguable director of Studia Croatica society in Buenos Aires, sent us a set of 39 videos describing rich cultural activities of Argentinean Croats. On the photo the logo of Jorgovan,  which is one of very active and successful Croatian cultural societies in Argentina. We also provide a few recepies of Croatian sweets that are popular in Argentina, hoping that they could be useful for your family for the celebration of the forthcoming Christmas and New Year. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10199/1/Dinko-Fio-1924-2011-distinguished-Croatian-composer-and-conductor-died-at-the-age-of-87.html Dinko Fio ostvario je i obiman skladateljski opus na temeljima tradicijske glazbe, a neke njegove pjesme toliko su povezane s tradicijom da ih se èesto smatra izvornim napjevima. Njegov autorski opus objavljen je u jedanaest zbirki i na tridesetak diskografskih izdanja. Kao melograf i obraðivaè spasio je od zaborava neke od najljep¹ih narodnih napjeva iz Dalmacije, zapisao ih te priredio za izvedbe dalmatinskih klapa i zborova. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10196/1/2-Cellos-Luka-Suliae--Stjepan-Hauser-2-Croatian-Geniuses-conquering-the-world.html This kind of musical meteor happens once in a generation! I listened to this album "2 cellos Luka Suliæ & Stjepan Hauser" many times. Each song is a cinematic journey through melodies and rhythms of centuries accumulated knowledge of cello playing. Strength: Level of performance, original arrangements, not-in-the-way-of-art production. Weakness: None. In one word: PERFECT. Buy this album and enjoy it. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10186/1/Ljubo-Stipisic-Delmata-1938-2011-distinguished-composer-and-proponent-of-Croatian-music-and-spirituality.html Ljubo Stipi¹iæ Delmata's personality contains a multitude of traits: composer, poet, melodiographer, painter, producer, conductor of a-capella ensembles, etc. Maestro Delmata has been honored numerous prestigious music awards including several lifetime achievement awards. His work is of immeasurable musicological and cultural importance, especially for preservation and strengthening of the identity of  Croatia. Maestro Ljubo Stipi¹iæ died on October 9th 2011 at the age of 74. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10180/1/Nenad-Bach-Band-and-Marci-Geller-at-Towne-Crier-Cafe-September-30-2011.html The Nenad Bach Band will be returning to one of their favorite haunts, the Towne Crier on Friday September 30th.  The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $17.50 in advance and $22.50 at the door. The Towne Crier is located on  130 Route 22, Pawling, New York. Opening the show and joining the band will be special guest Marci Geller, one of Nenad's favorite singers. Marci is something to marvel at. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10162/1/Concerts-for-Japan-in-Croatia-2011.html Humanitarian concerts for Japan have been organized in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Osijek, Vara¾din, Ðakovo, Opatija, Virovitica, Rab. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10161/1/Valter-Despalj-distinguished-Croatian-cellist-started-ensemble-project-Cellomania-in-Zagreb-in-1991.html   Valter De¹palj is professor at the Zagreb Academy of Music. he has also been a guest professor at the conservatories in The Hague, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Graz (University of Music), editor of cello music with major music publishers, and member of judging panels at the most prestigious international competitions including Tchaikovsky (Moscow), Bach (Leipzig), Lutoslawski (Warsaw) and ARD (Munich) competitions. It was 20 years ago that maestro De¹palj started the project of Cellomania Croata. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10160/1/Epidaurus-Festival-in-Cavtat-childhood-dream-of-Croatian-pianist-and-poet-Ivana-Marija-Vidovic.html My wish is that every sound produced at Epidaurus Festival would merge with Cavtat's magical hug, and that every word, every verse, whether sung or spoken, would, for centuries to come, continue to echo throughout its old streets, the very same ones that - within and of themselves - had been a stage for centuries already. Ivana Marija Vidoviæ, Artistic director of the Epidaurus festival. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10159/1/Festival-Kvarner-a-new-meeting-point-of-artists-and-scholars-in-Opatija-Croatia.html The idea of the artistic exchange on a European level is revived in our Festival in the Kvarner region in Croatia. The fact that many composers, such as Mahler, Puccini, Lehar, Kalman, etc., who, over the course of history, have stayed here and have been inspired by the picturesque landscape and the Mediterranean flair proves that this location is perfectly suitable for music: history provides us with the evidence that our idea has a good basis. On the photo Vjekoslav Martinko, Lovran, president of the Festival Kvarner. Director of the Festival is dr. Michael Fendre, Vienna. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10155/1/Nenad-Bach-Band-At-The-BeanRunner-Cafe-NY-Friday-August-19-2011-730-1030-pm.html Join us Friday, August 19, 2011 7:30 to 10:30 pm, At The BeanRunner Cafe 201 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY to listen to The Nenad Bach Band. We are an intimate and friendly live music cafe with a full menu, including beer and wine, available during all performances. Seating fills quickly, so give us a call - 914.737.1701 - to reserve your table. Seating starts at 7:30 pm. Showtime is at 8:00 pm. Nenad Bach has a dream, nurtured through wartime and expatriation, and informed by his quest for universal justice and deep longing for world peace. The result: All I Want Is Freedom, a potent shot of rock infused with heart and soul. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10153/1/Viktor-Vidovic-distinguished-Croatian-guitarist.html Born in Karlovac, Croatia, Viktor Vidoviæ had his first solo concert at the age of 12. At 14 he enrolled in the Geneva Conservatory, in the class of Brazilian guitarist Maria Livia Sao Marcos, under whose guidance he took the first place at CIEM, the International Competition of Musical Artists in Geneva, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition, taking the Villa Lobos Prize and the Patek Philippe Prize for distinguished musical interpretation. He livs in Croatia's capital Zagreb. Ana Vidoviæ: "My brother Viktor is phenomenal guitarist." darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10151/1/Dubrovnik-Missal-from-12th-century-kept-in-Oxford-GB-facsimiled-in-Dubrovnik-Croatia-2011.html The Dubrovnik Missal was written in the 12th century in Dubrovnik where it was used in the Cathedral for centuries. Today it is kept in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. It is a worldwide cultural heritage monument. Written in Beneventan script and notation, it contains 230 Gregorian chants which, in words of Dr. Miho Demoviæ, 'represent a superior accomplishment in this art in Europe'. The chants found in the Missal are diverse. The exultet from Dubrovnik is considered to be the most refined melody in the Gregorian literature, unparalleled in any European manuscript found so far. Owing to the efforts of Dr. Demoviæ, the Croatian music history can now be traced back to the 10th century. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10148/1/Ana-Vidovic-distinguished-Croatian-guitarist-interviewed-for-MEL-BAY.html Classical guitarist Ana Vidovic is considered one of the elite musicians of the world today. Since first taking the stage in 1988 Ana has given over one thousand public performances. Her international performance career includes recitals in Zagreb, New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis, Tokyo, and beyond. Recorded at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville Tennessee, this is her Mel Bay Artist Interview with Erica Cantrell. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10145/1/Drago-Struna-and-his-view-to-natural-beauties-of-Croatia-in-particular-of-Istria.html We inivte you to see some very nice sets of photos prepared by Drago Struna, devoted to various parts of Croatia, in particular to Istria. Some presentations are accompanied by authentic Croatian music. Mr. Drago Struna is high school professor of chemistry, amateur photographer, and nature lover. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10139/1/Luka-Sorkocevic-1734-1789-distinguished-Croatian-composer-born-22-years-before-Mozart.html Luka Sorkoèeviæ 1734-1789, one of the best European pre-Classical composers, was born in Croatian city of Dubrovnik. His two sisters were the first women-composers in Croatia. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10121/1/International-conference-in-Carmelite-convent-of-St-Elijah-in-Busko-Blato-in-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina.html The Carmelite convent of St. Eliah in Bu¹ko Blato in B&H and the Society Passion Heritage from Croatia's capital Zagreb organized a very succesful international conference dedicated to passion heritage of Croatians in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The accompaning program included two concerts of sacral music of Croatians in B&H, with participation of original groups in fantastic national costumes from various parts of the country. The principal organizer of the conference was F. Zvonko Martiæ, on the photo. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10120/1/Zvonko-Martic--Vido-Bagur-authors-of-ethno-monograph-about-Croatians-in-BH.html Carmelite monk f. Zvonko Martiæ on the photo and Vidoslav Vido Bagur are authors of important monograph in Croatian and English dealing with national costumes, dances, customs of Croatians throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina: Vila bana zvala priko Vrana (A Fairy Called the Viceroy Over the Mountian of Vran). The book has 200 pp. and about 100 pp contain luxorous photos. The monograph is accompanied with two DVD-s containing numerous dances and songs. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10115/1/Franck-Alfirevic-Croatian-film-director-from-the-island-of-Reunion-in-Indian-Ocean.html Franck Alfirevic is a film director born in Paris, and since the age of 9 living on the French island of Réunion in Indian Ocean, 800 km East of Madagascar. He discovered that he has brother and three sisters in Croatia. One of his sisters, Kate - Katarina, sings ©vet Ivane - St. John, traditional Croatian song dedicated to the protector-saint of Trogir. The music was registered in his studio on the island of Reunion. A CD has been issued entitled Rencontre magique (Magic reunion) - KATE. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 17 May 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10113/1/Songbooks-of-Bozidar-Kunc-Croatian-composer-now-available.html Croatian composer Bo¾idar Kunc was born  in 1903 in Zagreb and died 1964 in Detroit. His sister Zinka Kunc Milanov was a famous opera singer. Recently Ivana Kunc, his daughter, has issued the first CD containing his music. In 2006 Ivana Kunc gave a concert of her father’s vocal pieces at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. She has since released a studio recording of these songs entitled “Music of Bo¾idar Kunc.” Much of the music on this CD is being presented for the first time. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Sun, 08 May 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10101/1/Ivana-Marija-Vidovic---successful-debut-in-Rome-in-2011.html After opening the Meridiano festival in Tuscany on March 27th 2011, Dubrovnik artist Ivana Marija Vidoviæ held a poetic piano recital in Rome on March 29th 2011, which was her first introduction to the Roman public. The recital, which included a presentation of the Ivana’s newest bilingual edition of "The Life of Flowers" published by the prominent Italian publishing house Akkuaria, took place at the headquarters of the Umanitaria Societa di Roma. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10098/1/Humanitarian-concert-for-Japan-in-Zagreb-4-April-2011-20-pm.html Duboko suosjeæajuæi s narodom Japana i njihovom stra¹nom tragedijom, najavljujemo veliki humanitarni koncert Play & Pray for Japan koji æe Zagrebaèka filharmonija prirediti u ponedjeljak 4. travnja u Koncertnoj dvorani Vatroslav Lisinski u Zagrebu u 20 sati. S Japanom nas povezuje i veliki japanski maestro Kazushi Ôno na slici, koji je u najte¾im godinama, u jeku Domovinskoga rata - bio ¹est godina dirigent Zagrebaèke filharmonije, od 1990. do 1996. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10094/1/Ivana-Marija-Vidovic-in-Rome-piano-recital-and-poetry-book-in-Italian--Croatian.html Croatian pianist and poet Ivana Marija Vidoviæ will have a piano recital in Rome 29 March 2011 dedicated to Dora Pejacevic, the first Croatian woman composer. On that occasion her new bilingual poetry book will be presented, published in Italian and Croatian. Two days earliear, 27 March, she will have a concert in Cecina, Italy. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10093/1/Radovan-Vlatkovic-Croatian-born-horn-player.html One of the leading instrumentalists of his generation, Radovan Vlatkoviæ (born 1962) has travelled the globe performing extensively as soloist and popularising the horn as recording artist and teacher. In 1998 he became Horn Professor at the renowned Mozarteum in Salzburg. Since 2000 he holds the Horn Chair “Canon” at the “Queen Sofia” School in Madrid. He has also been teaching at the Musikhochschule Zürich. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10091/1/Nenad-Bach-Band-to-play-for-HELP-JAPAN-Tsunami-Relief-Concert.html The band has been invited to perform for a concert to help support those affected by the recent tsunami in Japan and we're asking all of our friends to come out and support those affected by this terrible tragedy. The concert is being held on Thursday, March 24 at The Bowery Electric in New York City. The band will perform starting at 11:30 p.m. and will be the final act for the night. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross and will help the victims of the tsunami. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10090/1/Sylvie-Vucic-revealing-female-Croatian-composer-Dora-Pejacevic-to-Paris.html French on her mother’s side but also Croatian through her father, Sylvie Vucic mixes French volubility, precision and refinement with fiery slavic temperament. She lives in Paris. She has been working in duo with the pianist Jean Angliviel, revealing the vocal work of Dora Pejacevic, female Croatian composer of the beginning of the XXth century. They will have a concert in March 25, 26 and 27 2011 in Paris, in Studio Le Regard du Cigne. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10089/1/Nenad-N-Bach-lyrics-translated-into-Arabic.html  Nenad N. Bach has a dream, and he wants to share it. In a disordered world, a world of war and violence, injustice and economic woe, composer / musician Bach believes the human family can connect to create a seismic force capable of changing forever our troubled earth. Imagine the possibility of world peace achieved in one hour! darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10086/1/Max-Emanuel-Cencic-Croatian-singing-prodigy.html Max Emanuel Cenèiæ, born in Zagreb, Croatia, is gifted with the most beautiful countertenor voice of our time. He was a member of the Vienna Boys' Choir, subsequently pursuing a solo career. He was awarded as the best new singer of the year 2003 by "Opernwelt" magazine. His performance of Andromeda Liberata in Tokyo was named the best concert of the year 2005 in Japan. Since 2007 Max EmanueI Cencic is recording with the top-label EMI/Virgin Classics. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10077/1/Sam-Miltich-jazz-guitarist-from-northern-Minnesota.html Sam Miltich (left) is a jazz guitarist born and raised in the woods of northern Minnesota. He is a musician by profession and plays regularly in the Upper Midwest as a soloist and with his bands the Clearwater Hot Club and Big Dipper Jazz Band. In addition to gypsy swing and traditional jazz his musical interests include bluegrass, Brazilian choro, French musette, tamburitza, and other forms of traditional folk music. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10067/1/quotI-Will-Follow-Youquot-by-the-Nenad-Bach-Band-is-hit-of-the-week-on-Radio-Split.html   "I Will Follow You" by the Nenad Bach Band has been named hit of the week by Radio Split in Croatia! This is the band's first single and is off of their EP "All I want is Freedom." On Sunday, January 23, the Nenad Bach Band performed at the historic Towne Crier in Pawling, New York to a captive audience. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10060/1/American-success-of-Croatian-pianist-Ivana-Marija-Vidovic.html The highlight and the triumphant completion of a successful year of Croatian pianist Ivana Marija Vidoviæ was her visit to the Brazilian city of Curitiba where for two consecutive nights she interpreted Turin and Piazzolla with the spectacular Camerata Antiqua de Cidade do Curitiba orchestra. The concerts were conducted by one of the foremost conductors in Brazil, maestro Luis Gustavo Petri. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10054/1/Lidija-Bajuk-Croatian-singer-songwriter-and-poet.html Lidija Bajuk, distinguished musician of the Croatian ethno music scene, reveals us traditional folk songs from various parts of Croatia, especially from her native Meðimurje. She writes music for film and theatre. She has also published several collections of poems and fairy tales, and has initiated The Virtual Museum of Traditional Meðimurje Music. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10047/1/Little-Stars-Croatian-girls-choir-singing-at-Lincoln-Center-December-19-2010.html Maestro Zdravko ©ljivac is conducting the Little Stars choir from Zagreb, which will participate the International Holiday Concert Let us sing Croatian Christmas together - Pjevajmo zajedno hrvatski Bo¾iæ, organized by the Harmony For Peace Foundation. The concert is held in the Lincoln Center, Sunday, December 19, 2010, 3:00 PM Avery Fisher Hall. Also participating are Drago Bubalo & Angel Voices & Bells of St. Aidan, Reagan Stone, Klapa Astoria. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10043/1/Nenad-Bach-Band-receives-rave-reviews-on-Coverville.html Coverville's The 7th Annual Thanksgiving Double-Shot Beatles Cover Story aired a rendition of "Golden Slumbers" by the Nenad Bach Band. "Golden Slumbers" was originally on the Beatles’ classic 1969 album "Abbey Road". Coverville producer, Brian Ibbott called the Nenad Bach Band cover his favorite of the broadcast. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10037/1/Ivana-Marija-Vidovic-Croatian-pianist-touring-USA-and-Brazil.html Ivana Vidoviæ  has a series of concert and recitals in the USA and Brazil. In the USA she played with the Wayn State Orchestra, and with Dearborn State Orchestra in Michigan, plus the recital and master class for advanced students of the Wayne State University. In Brazil she will play with the Orquestra camerata de Curitiba. Her program includes also the first Croatian  woman composer Dora Pejaèeviæ. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10035/1/Carla-Martinis-1922-2010-Croatian-opera-star-in-Vienna.html   Dragica Martinis (January 19, 1922 - October 8, 2010), better kown as Carla Martinis, was born in  Croatia in a small village of Danèuloviæi in the region of ®umberak west of Zagreb, near the town of So¹ice. An Austrian newpapers proclaimed her to be an "acoustic miracle". Herbert von Karajan chose her to have the role of Aida in 1951 for the solemn concert organized on the occasion of 50 years since the death of Giuseppe Verdi. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10030/1/Violi-Calvert-Nenad-Bach-in-China-to-be-interviewed-by-China-Radio-International.html Violi Calvert, collaborator of the CROWN from Sydney: Hi,  I wish to advise that Nenad will be interviewed by Croatian radio in Beijing, which could be streamed through the website: http://croatian.cri.cn on Monday, 18 October at 4-5pm Beijing time [10-11am Zagreb time; 4-5 am New York time; 7-8pm Sydney time]. violicalvert@optusnet.com.au (Violi Calvert) Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10027/1/Srdjan-Bulat-wins-big-in-Alessandria.html Srdjan Bulat (left) won second place and the prize for youngest finalist at the Michele Pittaluga International Classic Guitar competition. This competition is one of the most important and longest running competitions for classical guitar in the world which has been held for 43 years in the Italian town of Alessandria. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10025/1/The-Strings-International-Music-Festival-was-in-Groznjan-Croatia-2010.html Strings International Music Festival students Madison Marcucci, and Michal Marcucci, USA, traveled to Gro¾njan, Croatia in August 2010 to participate in the International Cultural Center of Jeunesses Musicales Croatia in Gro¾njan Festival. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10022/1/Simone-Young-Australian-conductor-of-Croatian-mother-and-Irish-father.html Australian-born Simone Young, of Croatian mother and Irish father, is a conductor who has succeeded in a highly competitive, male-dominated field. Her career as a conductor was launched at the Sydney Opera House in 1985. In 2001 she took up a position as musical director of the Australian Opera and in 2005 she was appointed general director of the Hamburg State Opera. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10018/1/Marijana-Hajdarhodzic-and-The-Penny-Black-Remedy-band-from-London.html Marijana Hajdarhod¾iæ, born in Croatia, classically trained flute player, singer and percussionist, and The Penny Black Remedy band in London are positively brimming with excitement, as they prepare to play their first ever live shows in Norway and Croatia. In her native Dubrovnik, Croatia, they will be playing in the gorgeous and historical venue, Lazareti, on Saturday, August 21st, 2010. ot.jazz@tiscali.co.uk (Ognjen Tvrtkovic) Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10017/1/Ljerka-Ocic-prominent-Croatian-organist-and-proponent-of-organ-playing.html Ljerka Oèiæ is teaching organ and chamber music at the Academy of Music in Zagreb. She is a jury member at the international organ contests and gives master courses in interpretation. Professor Oèiæ is the president of the "Franjo Dugan Organ Music Promotion Society" in Zagreb, named after distinguished Croatian organ player and composer Franjo Dugan. She is the author of a series of five 30 min classical music films, shown in Croatia and Italy. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10015/1/Marko-Brekoviae-1942-2010-a-founder-of-Dubravacki-trubaduri.html After a long and difficult illness, Marko Bre¹koviæ passed on August 29th, 2010 at the age of 69. Together with Ðelo Jusiæ, Luciano Capurso, Hamo Hajdarhod¾iæ, Bobo Berdoviæ and Ladislav Padjen, he helped form the legendary group Dubrovaèki trubaduri. He will be buried on September 1, 2010 at Bonino cemetery in Dubrovnik. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10013/1/Martin-Puljic-to-produce-Blues-radio-show-in-Cleveland.html Martin Puljic (left), a former American Croatian Business Association, President, and VP of Public Relations of Group 100, is independently producing a Blues music radio show for WJCU near Cleveland, Ohio USA. It will be on WJCU 88.7 FM on Tuesdays from 8-10PM EST beginning August 31st, 2010. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10011/1/Izumi-Yamaguchi-Japan-singing-Cetiri-Staduna-in-Croatian.html   Izumi Yamaguchi, Japanese pop and jazz singer, surprized us all with her beautiful interpretation of a popular Croatian song Èetiri staðuna (Four Seasons), which she sings in Croatian language. The song is orginally performed by Meri Cetiniæ, composed by Zdenko Runjiæ, and the lyrics written by Tomislav Zuppa. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/10005/1/Nenad-Bach-Band-new-CD-quotAll-I-Want-Is-Freedomquot-2010.html Nenad Bach has a dream. A dream nurtured through wartime and expatriation, a dream informed by his quest for universal justice and deep longing for world peace. The result: All I Want Is Freedom, a passionate cri de coeur and the latest CD in the artist’s prolific body of work. Playing live on Sunday, August 22 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm Nenad Bach Band Live at Lucy's 446  Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, NY USA. New CD available on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9995/1/Preservation-of-music-tradition-in-Moslavina-Croatia.html Lana on the left and her mother Slavica Moslavac, prof., are distinguished popularizers of  Croatian music and ethnographic tradition of the region of Moslavina west of Zagreb. Collecting and publishing materials on the music heritage of Moslavina and Croatian Posavina is not sheer romantic revival of the folklore past. It is a point of positive attitude towards the own folklore heritage. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9990/1/Unforgettable-Croatian-songs-of-1990s.html Late Tomislav Ivèiæ on the photo composed his unforgettable Stop the War in Croatia. We include excellent appearances at the Eurovision Song Contents of the Put (Path) with Don't ever cry, the duo of Lidija Dunjko and Danijela Martinoviæ with Nostalgija, and Maja Blagdan with Vjeèna ljubav (Eternal Love). We include Tereza Kesovija with Srebrena Bosna (Silver Bosnia), and last, but not least, Nenad Bach with Can We Go Higher?. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9984/1/Srdjan-Bulat-wins-in-Almeria.html Srdjan Bulat (left) a fifth year student at the Musical Academy in Split, under the tutelage of Professor Darko Petrinjak was the winner at the 11th annual Julian Arcas guitar competition, which was held from June 23-26 , 2010 in the Spanish town of Almeria. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9980/1/Dvigrad-International-Festival-of-Early-Music-in-Croatia-2010.html Indefatigable professor Alojzije Prosoli, founder of Sacred Music association in Zagreb, Croatia, organized the new Dvigrad International Festival of Early Music, 26 June - 18 July. Dvigrad is a mediaeval town in the heart of Istrian peninsula in Croatia, which has been abandoned already in the 17th century due to plague. The partner country of the 2010 Dvigrad Festival is France. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9978/1/Karin-Kuljanic-voice-from-Heaven-and-soul-from-Croatian-island-of-Cres.html   Karin Kuljaniæ made her debut at the Melodies of Istria and Kvarner  festival in 1994, Croatia, with the beautiful song “Zami me sobun sakamo” (Take me with you anyhwere).   As I watched the video cassette of that festival I was thinking: This voice is something else! I hope it's here to stay. Luckily for MIK fans, it has. Employed at  the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Rijeka, she is also known for her charitable work. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9964/1/Concert-in-honor-of-maestro-Zeljko-Brkanovic-in-V-Lisinski-Concert-Hall-Zagreb.html The Zagreb Philarmonic Orchestra with Lana Genc on the piano marked 50 years of artistic work of professor ®eljko Brkanoviæ, distinguished Croatian composer, performing his sophisticated Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall March 25 2010 under the baton of maestro Stefan Lano. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9963/1/Greenwich-Trio-win-at-the-Beethoven-Society-of-Europe-Competition-.html The Greenwich Trio comprised of Stjepan Hauser from Croatia, Lana Trotovsek from Slovenia (both pictured left) and Yoko Misumi from Japan won at the Beethoven Chamber Music Competition 2010 held on April 22, 2010 at Steinway Hall in London and  sponsored by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9962/1/Srdjan-Bulat-shines-in-Valencia.html On Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Xth International Guitar Competition of Alhambra, Srdjan Bulat (left) shined winning three awards at this prestigious guitar competition. He placed second overall, and won an audience award and an award for best interpretation of Spanish music. On Sunday May 16 2010 he will have free and open concert in Chicago, International House. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9948/1/The-Sound-of-Music-von-Trapp-and-Croatia.html The Sound of Music, a well known film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, deals with the life of Georg von Trapp who was born in Zadar in 1880. This is a true story of a war captain, dedicated to his family, the navy, the sea, different ships and submarines, etc. But it also contains many beautiful descriptions of the places and people he met along the entire Adriatic coast. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9944/1/JUSTICE-a-subtle-film-by-Evan-Oppenheimer-music-by-Nenad-Bach-on-DVD.html "Justice", the long-awaited film directed by Evan Oppenheimer, with a musical score from Nenad Bach that has been called "brilliant", is finally available for purchase! A sensation when it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, "Justice" was greeted by superb reviews in its theatrical release, and it set box office records at the independent theater it was released at in New York City. It was praised in the New York Times and The International Herald Tribune. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9941/1/Daniella-guest-hosts-on-Malaysian-Dance-Radio.html  Daniella Pavicic (Daniella) has always been surrounded by dance music. Growing up, she developed a connection and an attraction to electronic music through radio stations and club gigs. But she never thought that one day that it would be her voice on the radio, her face on a CD cover, and that she'd be one of the genre's biggest stars. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9939/1/St-Anthonys-Tamburica--Kolo-Club-in-Los-Angeles-exists-since-1960-.html St. Anthony's Tamburica & Kolo Club is an ensemble founded at St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church founded in 1960 by Josip Bachman, a Croatian immigrant from the city of Osijek. The orchestra performs concert pieces composed specifically for the tamburica orchestra by noted Croatian composers, including the great Dr. Josip Andriæ. The Japanese "L.A. Men's Glee Club" has sung U BOJ in Croatian at Croatian Cultural Extravaganza! Heidi@bubalo.com (Heidi Granic) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9938/1/Ivo-Robic-1923-2000-Croatian-pop-singer-and-a-global-star.html Ivo Robiæ 1923-2000 is probably the most famous Croatian pop singer in history. For Germany's Polydor Record Co he first cut "Morgen" in 1959, and in a few weeks the "Morgen" climbed to Germany's top songs. It was sold in more than a million of copies, half a million in the USA! He was a guest star in some prestigious USA programs: Perry Como Show of NBC, the Ed Sullivan Show, the Dick Clark Show, etc. darko@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach and Darko ®ubriniæ) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9936/1/Ivana-Marija-Vidoviae-gave-a-concert-in-Torino-Italy-27-Feb-2010-with-standing-ovations.html Croatian pianist Ivana Marija Vidoviæ, gave a concert on 27th of February in one of the most prestigious art buildings in Turin, Teatro Circolo dei lettori, on the occasion of 200th anniversary of the birth of the great German composer Robert Schumann. Ivana performed among others  pieces of the most famous Croatian woman composer Dora Pejacevic Standing ovations and several encores have au-revoired this Croatian multitalented artist. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9916/1/Dalia-Lazar-has-Carnegie-Hall-recital-on-January--27th-2010-at-730-pm.html Dalia Lazar is Croatian pianist who had concerts and recitals in the United States, Israel, Russia, Switzerland, Greece, Venezuela, Croatia, Mexico, etc. At the age of sixteen she was admitted to Moscow's P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She has perfomed throughout former Soviet Union. She will perform a recital in memory of Maria Curcio on Wednesday, January 27th 2010 at 7:30 pm at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. letters@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach) Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9913/1/Vrijeme-i-Zemlja-frontman-Nenad-Bach-to-release-EP-later-this-year.html Zoran Tuckar of Muzika.hr called Vrijeme i Zemlja "the most talented Croatian band of all time." In his last statements before he died, famed Croatian music critic, Darko Glavan said regarding Vrijeme i Zemlja that it was "a project that essentially expanded the boundaries of the possible." This year Vrijeme i Zemlja's frontman and the Nenad Bach Band will release an EP featuring all new material.  stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9911/1/Maksim-Mrvica-Croatian-pianist.html Maksim Mrvica found himself to be the focus of intense media interest and he made frequent television appearances as well as giving a great number of interviews. His album The Piano Player gave a new spin to compositions by Handel and Chopin. It has been very successful, particularly in Asia, where it has achieved Gold status in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China, Platinum in Taiwan and Croatia and Double Platinum in Hong Kong. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9910/1/Happy-birthday-to-maestro-Vladimir-Krpan-in-Zagreb.html Maestro Vladimir Krpan, born on January 11, 1938, is distinguished Croatian pianist and professor at the Academy of Music in Zagreb. Among his former students are such celebrities like Maksim Mrvica and Martina Filjak. We invite you to listen to  his students playing a well known tune "Happy Birthday to You" in relaxed and entertaining atmosphere. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9908/1/Martina-Filjak-interview-of-the-winner-of-the-2009-Cleveland-Competition.html Martina Filjak gave a very intersting interview on the occasion of her 1st prize won at the prestigious 2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition. The critical praise and general buzz she received for her performances during the final rounds have been merited, given the brilliance, sensitivity and imagination of her playing. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9903/1/Martina-Filjak-playing-an-adventurous-and-demanding-program-in-New-York-2009.html The Croatian pianist Martina Filjak spent her 31st birthday on Monday hard at work. She gave her New York recital debut at Zankel Hall, playing an adventurous and demanding program. It was part of Ms. Filjak's prize for winning the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition earlier in 2009. letters@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9898/1/Vjekoslav-Sutej-1951-2009-distinguished-Croatian-conductor.html Vjekoslav ©utej was born in Rijeka, Croatia. He has conducted concerts with famous opera stars: José Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, Diana Ross, Placido Domingo, Roman Vargas, Mario Guleghin, etc. He also directed the first four concerts Christmas in Vienna with Placido Domingo and José Carreras. So far, more than a million copies of compact disks from these concerts have been sold. He founded the Royal Symphonic Orchestra in Sevilla, Spain. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9887/1/Damir-Halilic-Hal-Croatian-fingerpicking-guitar-virtuoso.html At the moment you think everything that can be said with an acoustic guitar has already been said, there will be a voice from somewhere in the world, and may it be Croatia, that suddenly tells you new stories... Hal (on the photo) plays in the best American fingerstyle tradition, but there always is this little something, this little extra, that makes his playing unique. Hey people, listen to him, this guy is great! Thomas Kleemaier. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9881/1/5th-Festival-of-Croatian-Music-in-Vienna-Austria-5-Nov---1-Dec-2009.html   The 5th Festival of Croatian Music in Vienna, Austria, will take place from 5th Nov to 1st Dec 2009. Among many interesting musical events we are pleased to announce the concert by Zagreb Philharmony conducted by maestro Ivan Repu¹iæ on the left, with Martina Filjak on piano, to be held on 8th Nov 2009 in the famous Musikverein Grosser Saal, 19.30. letters@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9869/1/Stjepan-Veckovic-founder-of-Croatian-Bagpipe-Orchestra.html  Stjepan Veèkoviæ on the photo is a founder of the Croatian Bagpipe Orchestra. Bagpipes are usually  associated to Ireland and Scotland, but Croatian bagpipe tradition is much older. Recently an International Bagpipe Festival has been organized in the village of Mihovljan near Zagreb. According to Mr. Veèkoviæ, there is no country in the world that could compete Croatia in the variety of traditional national musical instruments. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9868/1/Marie-Spaemann-a-student-of-maestro-Valter-Despalj--wins-the-first-prize.html Marie Spaemann on the left is a young German violoncellist studing at the Zagreb Academy of Music in the class of maestro Valter De¹palj, distinguished Croatian musician and educator. She has recently won the first prize at the prestigeous 16th "Johannes Brahms" international competition for young musicians organized in Poertschach in Austria. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9866/1/Zeljko-Brkanovic-distinguished-Croatian-composer.html Renwned German composer Erhard Karkoschka commented on the music written by ®eljko Brkanoviæ on the left: "I have already encountered and learnd to appreciate his music at the concerts of the Zagreb Biennale... What I noticed in particular is a differentiated use of instruments, which makes his orchestral works very interesting due to sudden shifts. In the same manner the formal structure and logically controlled lines always make a convincing impression." darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9860/1/Croatian-guitarist-competes-at-Francisco-Tarrega-competition-in-Spain.html Srdjan Bulat, (left) a 5th year guitar student at the Musical Academy in Zagreb performed at the 43rd annual Francisco Tarrega international competition that was held from August 28th – September 4th 2009 in the Spanish city of Benicassim. This year's competition marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Francisco Tarrega, a renowned Spanish composer and guitar instructor. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9858/1/Julian-Rachlin-and-Friends-festival-in-Dubrovnik.html Pianist Yefim Bronfman, violinist Lawrence Power, clarinettist Martin Frost, cellist Torleif Thedéen, double-bassist Stacey Watton, harpsichord player Jan Jansen, along with almost "traditional" participants - cellist Mischa Maisky, pianist Itamar Golan, violinist Janine Jansen and many others - are only several world-renowned names coming to Dubrovnik this year upon the invitation by Maestro Julian Rachlin to perform at the Festival from 31 August to 12 September. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9852/1/Ana-Vidovic-distinguished-Croatian-guitarist.html Ana Vidoviæ was born in Croatia in the town of Karlovac. At the age of 13 she became the youngest student to attend the National Musical Academy in Zagreb.  Her international performance career includes recitals in London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas and St. Louis. She has a recital in Cavtat Croatia within Epiduarus Festival September 2, 2009 - 8:00 PM. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9848/1/Loreta-Kovacic-to-play-at-the-Contemporary-Arts-Museum-in-Houston-Sept-3-2009.html Croatian pianist Loreta Kovacic and her group the Texas Slavs will be performing at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston on September 3, 2009 starting at 7:00 p.m. The show is called Immigrants Out There, and will feature songs composed by her. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9847/1/Martina-Filjak-clinches-victory-in-Cleveland-International-Piano-Competition.html Two weeks of intense musical rivalry came to an end last Saturday when jurors in the 2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition crowned Martina Filjak, 30, of Croatia (left), winner of the 18th biennial contest. mijat.marko@gmail.com (Marko Mijat) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9845/1/Nenad-Bach-guest-artist-in-Kansas-City-Concert-for-World-Peace-Aug-29-2009.html UMKC student/alumni will perform in a Concert for World Peace, Saturday, August 29, 2009, 7:30pm, Rose Theatre, Rockhurst High School, 9301 State Line Ave., Kansas City, MO 64114. The Conservatory students and alumni will perform with guest artist Nenad Bach. Nenad Bach is a recording artist, composer, performer, and peace activist.  He is originally from Croatia, but now lives in New York. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9844/1/U2-conquered-Zagreb-Croatia.html Unprecedented and original spectacle in Maksimir stadium was thrown by Bono Vox and his good Irish lads of U2. Over 60,000 people sang along with the band for over two hours. Oh beautiful, oh precious, oh sweet  liberty - Bono Vox quoted 17th century Croatian author Ivan Gunduliæ  as per Nenad Bach's suggestion, to the delight of the sold-out stadium. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9841/1/Epidaurus-Festival-in-Cavtat-Croatia-Aug-28---Sep-22-2009.html CROWN invites you to attend the Third Epiduarus Festival in Cavtat,  from  August 28 to September 22 2009. The Festival has been founded and is directed by infatiguable Croatian pianist Ivana Marija Vidoviæ, on the photo. Cavtat is a lovely town south of Dubrovnik, on Croatian coast. Among principal guests of the Festival this year will be a famous Croatian guitarist Ana Vidoviæ. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9839/1/Feri-Sucic-91-years-old-Croatian-musician-and-writer-from-Gradisce-Austria.html Feri Suèiæ was born in 1918 within a Croatian branch in Austria, in the region of Gradi¹æe - Burgenland. He composed or arranged 300 songs, and many of them are circulating as traditional songs. He is also known as prolific writer. An extensive monograph dedicated to his life and work has been issued last year on the occasion of 90th birthday. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9837/1/Collegium-pro-musica-sacra-earned-silver-medal-in-Rome-2009.html The 3rd International Choir Competition was organized by sacred music association Musica Mundi in the basilica of San Crisogono in Rome from June 30 to July 5 2009. Twenty choirs participated from all over the world. Croatian choir Collegium pro musica sacra, conducted by Iva Juras on the left, earned silver diploma. This excellent Croatian choir exists for 37 years. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9827/1/Radojka-Sverko---Croatian-Diva.html Radojka ©verko is one of the greatest female singers Croatia ever had. She had concerts in Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Seul, Athens, Puerto Rico, Caracas, Los Angeles, New York and Kopenhagen among others. Listen to her extraordinary interpretations of Croatian songs, and evergreens like The Shadow of Your Smile, Amazing Grace, The Automn Leaves, Bridge Over Troubled Water and many others. letters@croatia.org (Nenad N. Bach) Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9823/1/Klapa-Cambi-singers-from-Kastel-Kambelovac-Croatia-winning-in-St-Petersburg.html Klapa Cambi singers from the town of Ka¹tel Kambelovac in Croatia won the prestigeous competition Grand Prix of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg in Russia with the maximal 100 points from the jury. According to Ljubo Stipi¹iæ, one of the principal proponents of klapa singing, there are about 400 klapa's in Croatia. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9818/1/Children-Festival-of-Klapa-Singing-in-Zadar-May-2009.html Klapa singing in Croatia is a unique phenomenon of European culture. The phenomenon has been enriched in the past few years by  existence of children's klapas. The City Library in Zadar, Croatia, organizes the annual Children Festival of Klapa Singing since 2006. Each year it is becoming more and more popular and widespread. One of the principal proponents of klapa singing in Croatia is Ljubo Stipi¹iæ Delmata. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9816/1/49th-International-Childrens-Festival-in-Sibenik-Croatia-June-20---July-4-2009.html 49th International Children's Festival in the city of ©ibenik, Croatia, will take place in the period of June 20 - July 4 2009. It will host as many as 1100 participants from twenty countries which will offer a rich cultural program. The theatre tradition in ©ibenik started 140 years ago, in 1870, when the theatre building was inaugurated. The city is famous for its Renaissance Cathedral of Sv. Jakov from 15-16th centuries, proteced by UNESCO. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9807/1/Trideset-godina-od-prvog-rijeckog-rock-LP-albuma-Vrijeme-i-Zemlja-I-iz-1979.html Vatru rijeèke glazbene scene zapalio je prvi rijeèki rock LP album 1979, kad se o albumima moglo samo sanjati. Èetvorica mladiæa iz Rijeke, Nenad, Davor, Marinko i Jo¹ko ostvarili su ono ¹to nitko do tada nije. LP Vrijeme i Zemlja I postala je rasadnikom novih glazbenih ideja.  Nenad Bach i svi èlanovi grupe Vrijeme i Zemlja biti æe na Press Party 19. lipnja 2009. u Rijeci. Davor Tolja i Nenad Bach su lijevo na slici iz 1979. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9806/1/Drazen-Domjanic-and-his-wonderful-musical-family-in-Liechtenstein.html Dra¾en Domjaniæ is Croatian pianist born in the town of Èakovec, living with his family in Liechtenstein. He is artistic director of Musik & Jugend (Music and Youth Foundation) which organized many master classes and concerts aiming to help young musicians from Central Europe, with emphasis on Croatia. His children Sara and Andreas are also musicians, playing violin and piano. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9798/1/Ivana-Vidovic-performing-Dora-Pejacevic-in-the-city-of-Zadar-May-30-2009.html Ivana Marija Vidoviæ, Croatian pianist from the city of Dubrovnik, will soon be a guest of the University of Zadar. Her rectial includes compositions of Albéniz, Chopin, Liszt, Pejaèeviæ and Resta, starting at 21:00, May 30 2009. Students of the University will perform her poetry dedicated to Dora Pejaèeviæ, the first famous Croatian women composer. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9795/1/Joseph-Haydn-Austrian-and-Croatian-composer-died-200-years-ago.html Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), a famous Austrian and Croatian composer, died 200 years ago, May 31. He was born in a Croatian ethnic enclave in Burgenland (Gradi¹æe) in Austria. Joseph Haydn composed a lovely melody which is based on a very old Croatian folk song. He named it Volkslied (Folk song), and later it became the Austrian national anthem. This melody is the contemporary German national anthem that everybody knows. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Fri, 22 May 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9785/1/U2-legends-of-rocknroll-are-coming-to-Zagreb-on-August-9th-and-10th-2009.html The Zagreb concerts of U2 are scheduled for August 9th and 10th. The 10th of August concert was sold out in just a few hours, so organisers and the band arranged an additional concert, for which you may still buy your tickets. The concerts are to be held at Maksimir Stadium. In 1995 Bono recited a verse written in 1628 by Croatian poet Ivan Gunduliæ:  O lijepa, o draga, o slatka slobodo... (O beautiful, o beloved, o sweet liberty...). edivjak@gmail.com (Eugen Divjak) Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9780/1/FOR--FROM-CROATIA-WITH-LOVE-Croatian-Jazz-Gala-at-the-Lincoln-Center-.html  The AIC Foundation is launching a concert series "For | From Croatia With Love" which promotes Croatian culture, art and heritage in the United States. Its first concert will be a Jazz Gala at the Lincoln Center featuring Jazz musicians from Croatia and the United States. stecak@sbcglobal.net (Marko Puljiæ) Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9643/1/Katarina-Livljanic-presenting-Judith-in-Vancouver-Chicago-and-Kansas-City.html Katarina Livljaniæ, singer and musicologist, is one of the principal international specialists in medieval chant performance. Born in Zadar, Croatia, she directs the vocal ensemble Dialogos, Paris, specializing in medieval chant and liturgical theater of the Glagolitic tradition.  She will perform Judith in Vancouver, Chicago and Kansas City, November 2nd, 7th and 8th, 2008. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0600 http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9245/1/Istarski-gunjci-musicological-book-by-Vladimir-Perniae.html  Vladimir Perniæ wrote a very interesting book about a unique music phenomenon in Istria, Croatia - the tradition of GUNJCI. Istria is a paradise in many respects: music, architecture, nature, history, Glagolitic script, cuisine, olives, etc. darko_zubrinic@yahoo.com (Prof.Dr. Darko Zubrinic) Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:00:00 -0600