Tag Archives: Slovenian music

List of bands at Slovenefest XXX

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Daria

Six of the bands below (denoted in bold) performed at the very first Slovenefest, 30 years ago – in 1982. Only one of them – Bob Turcola – participated every single year, at every Slovenefest so far. I think he … Continue reading →

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Perpetuum Jazzile in Imperial, PA

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Daria

I feel very fortunate to having been able to attend one of the concerts of the a capella group Perpetuum Jazzile from Slovenia on their 2011 U.S./Canada tour. On Wednesday, June 22, they were performing in Imperial, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. … Continue reading →

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Bilbi

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Daria

I felt like watching one of the popular music and guest shows on Slovenian national TV -Spet doma (Home Again) – and was pleasantly surprised with one of the guests – a newly discovered singer – Maja Pihler – Bilbi … Continue reading →

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Lodge 778 extends gratitude for a job well done

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Daria
JOHN GURL, BOB TURCOLA, BOB KRAVOS and PETE NOVEMBER played a big role in the Friday jam session

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by DARIA PERSE, Lodge 778 SPRING HILL, Fla. — Weeks before our 2011 Florida SNPJ Days weekend started, I already had a long list with names of people who deserve to be mentioned here. I made notes a few times, … Continue reading →

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Slovenian-Flavored Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Daria

Nothing very important going on at the moment, I just felt like writing down some of my thoughts on this cloudy Sunday, before the beginning of the Super Bowl game that I know many of you are excited about. So, … Continue reading →

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Old pictures of people

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Daria

Image via Wikipedia Lately I’ve been very excited about my new project. A while ago I decided to do some research on Slovenians in America but it took me a while to form the picture in my mind about what … Continue reading →

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90th birthday party sparks an introduction

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Daria

by DARIA PERSE Lodge 778 SPRING HILL, Fla. — Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, was a special day for me. I had never in my life been invited to a 90th birthday party, so I felt curious and excited. For a travel companion I … Continue reading →

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Perpetuum Jazzile and Avsenik

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Daria

I received a link to this video from so many people that I can’t ignore it any more. Obviously everyone so much enjoyed it that they forward it to everyone on their mailing list. No wonder, when there’s this insanely … Continue reading →

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List of events for FL – January 2011

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Daria

Type of event: Dance Who is performing: BOB TURCOLA from Youngstown, OH Where/address: Suncoast SNPJ 778, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill, Florida 34609 When/date and time: January 2, 2011 at 2 pm to 6 pm Admission: $10.00 Food: served … Continue reading →

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Feeling sublime

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Daria

Have you ever in your life met a person that represented everything you were asking for? Or maybe you’ve walked into a house that was the perfect home you were looking for… or maybe you’ve test-driven a car that felt … Continue reading →

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Perpetuum Jazzile – Africa

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Daria

As far as I know, the most viewed Slovenian music video on YouTube. Brilliant performance of Toto’s Africa by Perpetuum Jazzile, presented live at Vokal Xtravaganzza in October 2008. Arranger Tomaž Kozlevčar. . . . . Latest news about Perpetuum … Continue reading →

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End of Summer and Growing Up

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Daria

For most parents with school-age kids summer is now officially over. It’s been a steaming hot summer here in Florida with temperatures so high that ‘they can only be compared to those from 1935,’ my friend and neighbor Linda told … Continue reading →

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