Who we are
Ivan Lackovic - Artist and engraver who's artwork graces this site, was born on January 1st, 1932 in the northern Croatian village of Batinska located in the valley of the Drava river. Since 1957, Lackovic has made his home in the city of Zagreb. Lackovic's early works are natural and sincere expressions of the village life and scenery of his native Batinska. After moving to Zagreb, Lackovic continued to paint poetic scenes from his native village in tempera and oil on glass, while turning increasingly to the medium of drawing. Motifs depicting winter scenes with plentiful characteristically tranquil detail prevail in his early works, while later works contain motifs with symbolic significance. Performers Performers will represent many of the Northwest's finest ensembles including:
See a complete cast list. Leadership About our Management team See a complete Steering Committee list. Sponsors Northwest Folklife and Ethnic Heritage Council are sponsors of this production which is supported by the King County Arts Commission and private donors. Find out how you can get involved too. 
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 "Early morning Advent mass" I. Lackovic, 1982 |
Composer Tomislav Uhlik was born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1956. Mr. Uhlik is considered to be one of the most successful musicians in Croatia. After graduation with degrees in Music Theory and Conducting from the Zagreb Music Academy, he began his career with the National Folk Dance Ensemble "Lado." He then worked at the School of Classical Ballet and, since 1989, has been with Komedija Theater, first as a rehearsal pianist and then as a conductor. His productions include The Gypsy Princess, Baron Trenk, Colombe and the King is Naked. He regularly conducts the Croatian Radio Television Symphony Orchestra and the Croatian Army Wind Orchestra. He also conducts the Lira Mixed Chorus. Mr. Uhlik speaks English fluently. Beyond numerous chamber and vocal pieces, significant works include:
Orchestra Director Goran Kacurov was born in 1965 in Zagreb. Mr. Kacurov completed the secondary music school Vatroslav Lisinski in Zagreb, in clarinet. From 1985-1995 he was an elementary school music teacher and folklore section leader in Zagreb. From 1992-1995, he founded and managed his own folklore ensemble "Maksimir," in which he was conductor, choreographer and music arranger. From 1995-1997, Mr. Kacurov was a member of the National Folk Dance Ensemble "Lado," first as an orchestra musician and, since 1997, as orchestra conductor. He has given more than 500 performances and made ten CD's with "ado," playing various instruments such as clarinet, guitar, accordion, percussion and strings, as well as traditional instruments including tamburitza, sopile, mih, gajde, diple and others.