President Milanović Receives Members of Rozga Sveta Ana Brass Band
The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović received today the members of the Rozga Sveta Ana Brass Band, located in the Municipality of Dubravica in Zagreb County, on the occasion of the band’s 125th anniversary.
During the meeting, the members of the brass band, led by their President Ivica Čanžar, introduced President Milanović to the long tradition of brass band performance as an important part of the cultural and social life of Hrvatsko Zagorje and the western part of Zagreb County. The orchestra has been active for more than a century, and during the meeting, it was noted that a love for music and playing skills are passed down from generation to generation within certain families.
Rozga Sveta Ana Brass Band is not focused solely on traditional marches and ceremonial performances, but also nurtures a rich concert repertoire. In addition to performing at cultural events in Croatia and abroad, the brass band regularly participates in brass band and wind orchestra festivals and competitions.
In addition to Ivica Čanžar, President of the Rozga Sveta Ana Brass Band, and conductor Abdul Aziz Hussein, the meeting at the Office of the President of the Republic was attended by orchestra members Marija Unetič, Martin Unetič, Ivan Gulić, Zvonko Baršić, Ivan Bošnjak, Helena Bošnjak, Karolina Horvatin, Jakov Šarlog, Ivan Šarlog, Jan Kunštek, Patrik Vlahović, Javor Štulec, Željko Kertez, Ana Kertez, Dragutin Čanžar, Damir Čanžar, Nikola Nečemer, Ivan Idžojtić, Mario Puzović, Kristijan Krsnik, Lovro Wolfle, and Branko Ovčarić. The band presented themselves with a performance of a polka by Antonín Borovička.
President Milanović was accompanied by the Special Adviser of the President for Culture Zdravko Zima.
PHOTO: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Ana Marija Katić