He is an author of ninety (90) professional and scholarly papers and twenty six (26) recording editions. In his scholarly papers he ‘plunges into interpersonal relations, social environment and cultural circumstances, and in that way he sets the whole music culture into an enlarged social context’ and by doing so he expresses’ a differentiated need for ethnomusicology research of the phenomenon of music’.
Category: People
Carmen Verlichak: Los Croatas de la Argentina
Carmen Verlichak is a well known Argentinean writer with Croatian roots. She is the author of important book Los Croatas de la Argentina . Recently an exibition was opened in Zagreb with a nice collection of photos devoted to Croatians in Argentina. Her brother Joza Vrljicak is one of pioneers of Internet promotion of Croatian culture worldwide via Studia Croatica journal, Buenos Aires.
Vjera Odak-Jembrih Receives Teaching Merit Award
Ms Vjera Odak, a teacher at the Elly Basic school of music, was chosen among 117 candidates from all around the world to receive the most significant award for classical accordion teachers – the CIA Merit Award.
Goodbye Champion is the five-piece incarnation with a Croatian roots
Collaborative recording effort between Steven Vidaic and Aaron Snyder. They began earnestly writing and recording together in late 2003 focussing their efforts on the cohesive marriage of words and music. Their songs are a mixture of social commentary and personal experience.
Katarina Livljanić in the USA and Canada in February 2007 with Tondal's Vision
Places of performances of Dialogos Ensemble , Paris, directed by Katarina Livljanić : New York City (Feb. 18th), Wellesley College (Feb. 20th), Vancouver (Feb. 22nd), Kansas City (Feb. 24th). Tondal’s vision is an Irish legend from 12th century, which in the 15th century became a part of the Croatian Glagolitic literature (The Petris Miscellany, 1468).
Darko Ivančić’s story – Genes of stone and the sea in his veins
Collaborate – Innovate – Integrate. The production and engineering literary started in his own garage, which is how ELCON Marine started. The largest cruise ship in the world, Queen Mary II, they equipped. Creativity and quality are the two principles he goes by in life. His deepest wish is to implement thier expertise and knowledge in the future of Croatia.
George "Catfish" Metkovich – Outfielder and First Baseman
Got the nickname “Catfish” from his Boston teammates, after he stepped on a catfish while trying to pull the hook out of its mouth and a barbed fin went through the crepe sole of his shoe, incapacitating him during Spring training.
Famous Croatian American Philosopher Prof. Dr. Daniel Kolak
Kolak’s numerous articles, stories, essays, books and other creative works bridge traditional philosophy with all areas of inquiry and expression, from neuroscience to quantum mechanics, from logic and mathematics to art, music and literature. Among his best known recent works are I Am You: The Metaphysical Foundations for Global Ethics
A Cellar Full of Miracles
Wine has been part of Miljenko Grgich’s (left) life since he was born, the youngest of 11 children in the small village of Desne, Croatia. His father was a respected winemaker and young Miljenko, at the age of 3, would be put into a vat of grapes and told to – walk around and have a good time.
Andrija Mohorovičić and his MOHO discontinuity of the Earth
Among scientists studying seismology the famous Moho layer (or Moho discontinuity) of the Earth is well known. It was named after the great Croatian geophysicist Andrija Mohorovičić (1857-1936), professor at the University of Zagreb. His discovery was essential for understanding the inner structure of the Earth and the behavior of seismic waves. This is one of the greatest achievements in the history of Croatian science.
John Mayasich, Olympic medal winner: The First Miracle on Ice
John Mayasich (right) has enjoyed an outstanding career as one of the top broadcast executives in Minnesota. A talented athlete, he is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and an Olympic medal winner.
Croatia's Ana Jelusic en Route to the Podium
Ana Jelusic was excited about her first ever World Cup podium on home soil after twice finishing fourth earlier this season. “I wondered if I could manage such a result here despite the pressure from the crowd and the media and I’m proud to have achieved such a performance in front of so many fans,” said the young skier from Rijeka, who turned 20 on Dec. 29.
Ivan Illich, 1926-2002
Ivan Illich, was one of the world’s great thinkers, a polymath whose output covered vast terrains. He worked in 10 languages; he was a jet-age ascetic with few possessions; he explored Asia and South America on foot; and his obligations to his many collaborators led to a constant criss-crossing of the globe in the last two decades.
Otto Lang, 1908-2006: Northwest icon founded first ski school at Mount Rainier
Otto Lang, a skiing pioneer and filmmaker, was a Northwest icon who had few equals in elegance, work ethic and zest for life. Lang, who touched the lives of neophyte skiers and Hollywood stars alike, died at his West Seattle home at the age of 98.
Night At The Museum – New Movie Has Croatian Roots – Milan Trenc in Action
Milan Trenc (pictured right) was born in 1962. in Zagreb, Croatia where he graduated graphic arts and film direction. His comic strips appeared in Heavy Metal Magazine and his children’s book, The Night At the Museum (Baron’s 1993,) became a Twentieth Century Fox. feature movie directed by Shawn Levy, with an all star cast including Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Dick Van Dyke.
William Feller, outstanding Croatian – American mathematician
William Feller (Zagreb, 1906 – New York, 1970), graduated in mathematics from the University of Zagreb (1925), earned his PhD in Göttingen (1926), since 1939 living in the USA. One of the founders of Probability Theory as a scientific discipline. Many mathematical notions bear his name. Author of a one of the best math textbooks of the 20th century. Recipient of the National Medal of Science, USA.
Edin Dino Zonic winner of Golden Karma National Awards 2006
Edin Dino Zonic winner of Golden Karma National Awards 2006. Unity Through Music a nonprofit organization founded by Maestro Dino Zonic. As Composer, Conductor and Cultural Ambassador, Maestro Zonic is dedicated to continuing the expansion of peace and unity through music, music that bridges cultural, national and religious barriers to bring the universal message of peace.
Tomislav Kuzmanović, Esq – Croatian Rising Star – “Super Lawyer” for the second time
In November 2006, Mr. Kuzmanovic was named for the second time a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Business Litigation by Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2006 magazine. In addition, he was profiled as the subject of “A Small Part to Play,” an article in Super Lawyers describing his litigation practice and his human rights work on behalf of independent Croatia.
Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Natalija Novak Winner of 2006: Heisenberg-Fellowship of the German Research Council
2003: Fujisawa Young Investigator Award on Achievments in the Field of Atopic Dermatitis Research2004: Karl Hansen Award DGAKI 2004 2005. Heinz Maier Leibnitz Award 2005 of the German Research Council 2005. Award on Atopic Dermatitis Research (Pro Derma Foundation) 2006: Heisenberg-Fellowship of the German Research Council
IGOR SUNARA, Director of Photography, H.F.S.
Education: BA, Honours in Film and TV. University of Westminster, UK. American Dream 1990 Oskar, Dir/Barbara Kopple. Music Videos (selected list) Bon Jovi, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton, Liza Minelli, Barry Manilow, Notorious BIG, Lil Kim.