11.02.2010.

Concert "OUR CHILDREN"

In the SAF Central Army Club on occasion of 15 February a concert titled “Our children”. The children of SAF members gave a performance accompanied by “Stanislav Binicki” ensemble. Furthermore, this was an opportunity for famous performers, children of former and current members of the Serbian army, Ana Stanic, Goca Trzan and Momcilo Bajagic Bajaga, to contribute to this event.

The concert was attended by Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac, SAF CHOD LTG Miloje Miletic, Director of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Director of the National Theatre Bozidar Djurovic, Kornelije Kovac, Zafir Hadzimanov, Maja Odzaklijevska, Merima Njegomir and other famous persons from our cultural and public life.

The concert was opened by a nine year old Jana Pazin, a third-grader and a student of the second grade of the musical school “Vladimir Djordjevic” who performed “Fandango” on the piano, and Andrija Ristanovic, a fifth-grader and a student of the fourth grade of the musical school “Davorin jenko” who performed “German dance” on the trumpet.

A thirteen-year old Jelena Stankovic, student of the seventh grade in elementary school and of the fourth grade of musical school “Stanislav Binicki” performed on the flute “Preludium Dans” by Pascal Prouce conducted by Pavle Medakovic. Divern’s etude in C-major was performed by Nemanja Crnatovic who attends the fifth grade of elementary and the third grade of “Kosta Manojlovic” musical school.

Derbenk’s piece on the accordion “Time flies” was performed by Nikola Spremic, (17), a third-grade grammar school student, while Stefan Jelic, who is one year younger, and a student of the second grade of the musical high school “Stankovic” performed Povodjansko Kolo and Kemis kolo.

Biljana Karapandzin performed Mozart’s Turkish march, while 17-year old Valentina Dimitrijevic performed Bach’s suite in H-minor Menuet and Badinerie. Stefan Antonijevic (16) performed Chopen’s Poloneza in A-major.

The program reserved for the youngest was closed by nine-year old Andjela Tasic, a third-grader and a student of the second grade of “Vatroslav Lisinksi” musical school who under the baton of Vojkan Borisavljevic and accompanied by “Stanislav Binicki” performed a song ‘Bato”.

Ana Stanic perfomed her song “Bioskop” while Goca Trzan performed her song “Haljina”. Momiclo bajagic Bajag performed a song “Budjenje ranog proleca” accompanied by Mirjana Jovanovic.

In the pauses between songs “Stanislav Binicki” ensemble performed marches and pieces such as the Serbian waltz, Sing sing, March on the Drina, King Milan’s march, Vojovoda Stepa march under the baton of Pavle Medakovic.

At the end of the concert, the Minister of Defense unexpectedly thanked the guests congratulating them on their remarkable performance, and expressing his wish for these concerts to become traditional.

‘May this concert grow into a tradition”. The children who performed this evening deserve our full attention and my congratulations go to their parents.

He also took this opportunity to once again congratulate the upcoming Day of SAF stressing he was full aware of the efforts the SAF members were investing, wishing them to spend more time with their families and children.

Ivan Tasovac, Director of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra:

- This has been a magical evening, and I truly hope, as Mr. Sutanovac said that these concerts would become a tradition. There is no better way to mark the day of SAF Day than by gathering children to perform who will thus share their talent with other children, their parents and other guests. For me personally, this has been a wonderful ending of a rather exhausting and difficult day.

14-year old Biljana Karapandza, stated the following after her performance: The concert was great and what is even more important it went without much nervousness. When I saw so many people, I was a little nervous and had a bit of a stage fright, but the minute I sat at the piano any stage fright just disappeared. I played Mozart’s “Turkish march” and I am glad that the audience liked it.

Composer: Vojkan Borisavljevic:

- This concert was a great idea, children showed their talent, and they most certainly have the potential which guarantees successful musical career. Furthermore, the MoD ensemble gave them additional encouragement.

Jelena Stanovic a seventh grader who played “Preludim dans” said: The concert was excellent. Even though I have performed several times in front of an audience, this will remain as one of my favorite concert. I hope to get to perform in this venue again.

Valentina Dimitirjevic, a third grader of “Stanislav Binicki: musical high school stated that this was her first time to perform accompanied by a symphonic orchestra and the feeling was great. She liked the performance of Ana Stanic.

Kornelije Kovac:

- This was a very nice idea. We have seen tonight some very charming and talented children who, you can just feel, like the music. I am glad to see that the Ministry of Defense supports such occasions.

Ana Stanic:
- I have the most beautiful impressions from this concert. This was a brilliant idea to have the children of military men . The ensemble is a wonderful orchestra and this evening I took the opportunity to perform a song from my latest CD accompanied by this orchestra.

Gca Trzan:

- I enjoyed myself thoroughly this evening. I myself am a child of a soldier, and it is a great pleasure to listen to these children. The repertoire was great, while the orchestra performance was magnificent. It will be a pleasure to get to perform again since I also love the army.

Merima Nejgomir

- This was a wonderful idea. I have come as I have heard that wonderful young musicians will perform. I hope that we will see some more children who sing so beautifully, and I also hope that we will hear children sing some traditional Serbian songs.

Maja Odazklijevska:

Children should be paid more attention to, they should be nurtured and cherished which is why I feel that this concert was a good move as it gave our youngest to develop and grow.

Momcilo Bajagic Bajaga:
- This concert evoked the memories of my father and this is why I strongly feel that we should give all the support to these children. I am glad I have performed with this ensemble which has invited me several times to perform with them.