NEWS
- September 11th 2004, "Seljo" through cities of BiH, joint programme of Academic Ensemble of Traditional Folk Danecs and Songs (dance and vocal group), Traditional Orchestra, Plastic Art Studio and Dance Sudio in Gracanica)
- July 31, 2004 Academic Ensemble of Traditionial Folk Dances and Songs "Seljo" has performed at Dino Merlin' concert on stadium Kosevo in Sarajevo.
- July 9 and July 19 2004, performances of Corona, Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs and Orchestra at "Bascharsia Nights"
- July 3 - July 10, 2004, participation at 25th International Student's
Folk Festival in Skopje, and 43rd Balkan Folk Festival in Ohrid, Macedonia.
- New Art Manager of Traditional Folk Orchestra "Bentbasa" is
Nermin Drakovac, and assistant is Srdjan Lucic.
- Recruitment for new members for all "Seljo's" enesembles are
in continual process, while offitial audition will be held at the
end of year.
- Preparation about denoting of 55 anniversary of "Seljo" are in
process - recording of video and CD program, concerts and programs
of all ensembles and gala performance at National Theater in Sarajevo
at the end of year.
- General sponsor of Seljo's tours is "Bosmal d.o.o. Sarajevo"
- Jun 19, 2004, participation at 15th Review of artistic amatateurism
creations of Canton Sarajevo. AKCUS "Seljo" was presented with new
creation - "Borough songs and dances" choreographed by Kemal Borovac
and Refik Kulic with musical arrangement by Igor Lucic. Supervision
of costume reconstruction is made by restorer/renewer Jasminka Sisic
and ethnologyst Svjetlana Bajic, experts from Sarajevo State Museum.
- Jun 8, 2004, farewell party for H.E. Zakaria Soulong, Malaysian
ambassador in BiH, with diplomatics choir in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and other public persons and officials in BiH as a special guests.
- Jun 3 - Jun 6, 2004, project "Seljo through cities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina"; Within cooperation with Cultural center "Zuhdija Zalic"
from Velika Kladusa, concerts of Academic Ensemble of Traditional
Folk Dances and songs "Seljo" with Traditional Folk Orchestra
"Bentbasa", and exhibition of Plastic Art Studio "Seljo", in Jun 3
in Cazin and Jun 4 in Velika Kladusa.
- During May 2004, senior dancers from "Elenes" participated at program
of NTV Hayat from Sarajevo, and they recorded three spots for their
program needs.
- April 21, 2004, concert of Vocal ensemble "Prijatelji" and Drago
Diklic at jazz night in ISV Music club Sloga.
- April 10, 2004;
Project "Seljo through cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina";
concert of Academic Ensemble of Traditional Folk Dances and Songs
"Seljo" with Traditional Folk Orchestra "Bentbasa" and Vocal Ensemble
"Corona" in Gorazde.
Pioneers of "Elenes" participated at memorial international
tournament in rhythmics gymnastic "Suada Dilberovic" with direct TV
broadcasting at FTV program.
Vesna Topalovic, art manager and trainer of "Elenes" was
selected at Assembly of modern dances in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a
president of this Association. As a president she was a host to
secretary general of International Dance Association IDO, and to
president of Slovenian DA for modern dances Jadran Zivkovic, which
was held a short practice dance seminar for Elenes' dancers.
- April 3, 2004, Qualifications tournament in modern dances in Zenica,
where Elenes' dancers won first awards in cathegories pioneers,
juniors, seniors, and solo senior - Ivana Mijic
- March 29, 2004, Refik Kulic Fikan Art Manager of Academic Ensemble
of Traditional Folk Dances and Songs "Seljo" leave to three-months
engagements to the USA - New York City and Utica - education of BH
youth in the field of traditional dances and songs of BiH. During
this period, Ensemble will be managed by Kemal Borovac assistant for
dance, scenic movement and vocal.
- March 13, 2004, AKCUS "Seljo" - "Elenes" organized qualifications
tournament in modern dances in Seljo' premises with participation
of about 100 competitors from all BiH. Elenes' dancers are won
first awards for the following cathegories;
- show dance solo seniors Ivana Mijic
- disco show pioneers
- disco show juniors
- disco show seniors
- Each second wednesday in ISV Music club Sloga - jazz nights with
Sinan Alimanovic' orchestra
- February 28, 2004, Elenes' seniors won first award at qualifications
tournament in Lukavac
- Februar 22, 2004, Project "Seljo through cities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina"; concert of Academic Ensemble of Traditional Folk Dances
and Songs "Seljo" with Traditional Folk Orchestra "Bentbasa", Dance
Studio "Elenes" and exhibition of Plastic Art Studio "Seljo"
in Brcko.
- In Januar 2004, within Academic Ensemble of Traditional Folk Dances
and Songs "Seljo" Vocal group established, which was practiced by
ethnomusicologist M.A. Dunja Rihtman-Sotric, continual Seljo'
associate for vocal practice in ensemble.
At the repertoire are city (borough) and country traditional songs
from Bosnia and Herzegovina in polyphonic singing performances,
which are rarely, or never before were performed.
- At the end of December 2003, in Gaudeamus club, concert "Prijatelji"
with exhibition of creation of painter Ivo Raic.
- December 20, 2003, Ensemble Corona participated at the final night
about celebration 55 anniversary of SAKUD Sarajevo.
- December 13, 2003, Ensemble Corona participated at the night of
vocal music in organization of SAKUD Sarajevo.
- November 11 - November 27, 2003, Academic Ensemble of Traditional
Folk Dances and Songs "Seljo" with Traditional Folk Orchestra
"Bentbasa" visited USA - concerts in Chicago and Utica for BH
diaspora, american citizens and students. Sponsor of this tour
was company "Bosmal" doo Sarajevo.
- November 25, 2003, Academic Theater ART Club, performed "Mandragola"
in Velika Kladusa, on the occasion of State day of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
- In the middle of November 2003, Ensemble "Corona" are came back from
France, where participated at international competition of choirs
and vocal ensembles.
- November 4, 2003, "Seljo" in association with KUD "Bacsarsija",
"Lola" and "Zeljeznicar" organized an humanitarian concert in
BKC in Sarajevo for money collection for the continuation of
medical care of underaged Alden Derviskadic.
- October 16, 2003, common party of "Seljo" and "Lado" members in
club Gaudeamus.
CONGRATULATIONS:
- We congratulate graduation at High Schol to Adela Mandzic, Dzenana
Omerovic, Maja Bjelan and Amela Lulo.
- We congratulate beginning of education in USA to Kemal Elezovic,
best wishes for the marriage to Alen Mustafic, to Jasmin Mesic, Igor Lucic, marriage in the USA to Admir Tresnjo, realisation of american dream in the USA to Adis Sirbubalo, continuation of education in Austria to Ferida Bulic, Fahrudin Stroil and to Faruk Karasalihovic. Farewell coleagues!
