Biography
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Slovenski Oktet
Effective period / Period of releases: 1962 - 1996
Members: Peter Čare, Tomaž Tozon, Danilo Čadež, Peter Ambrož, Božo Grošelj, Vladimir Čadež, Tone Kozlevčar, Valens Vodušek, Janez Triler, Peter Bedjanič, Jože Banič, Igor Ziernfeld, Andrej Štrukelj, Marijan Štefančič, Janez Lipušček, Dragiša Ognjanović, Gašper Dermota, Marij Kogoj (2)
Slovenian vocal ensemble formed in 1951. In its over 65-year-mission 'Slovenski Oktet' has risen Slovene singing culture to new heights and has brought it to all five continents of the world.Current members:
Andrej Oder, Rok Ferenčak – 1st Tenor
Janez Triler, David Jagodic – 2nd Tenor
Jože Vidic, Darko Vidic – Baritone
Matej Voje, Janko Volčanšek – Bass
Jože Vidic – Artistic Director
Ex members:
*1st tenor: Gašper Dermota (1951-1966), Janez Lipušček (1951-1965), Rudolf Francl (1966-1967), Danilo Čadež (1966-1996), Jože Kores (1966-1978), Igor Ziernfeld (1978-1996), Andrej Ropas (1996-2010), Rajko Meserko (2000-2010), Vladimir Čadež (1996-2018), Tim Ribič (2014-2019)
*2nd tenor: Božo Grošelj (1951-1978), Marij Kogoj (singer) (1951-1966), Peter Ambrož (1966-1996, 1999-2000), Marjan Trček (1992-1996; 2010-2016), Jože Banič (1978 -1992, 1996-1999), Rajko Meserko (2010-2014, 2016-2018)
*Baritone: Tone Kozlevčar (1951-1978), Roman Petrovčič (1951-1960), Andrej Štrukelj (1960-1978), Samo Vremšak (1978), Peter Bedjanič (1978-1996), Tomaž Tozon (1978-1996), Zdravko Perger (1996-2000), Primož Dekleva (2000-2010)
*Bass: Tone Petrovčič (1951-1960), Artur Šulc (1951-1960), Dragiša Ognjanovič (1960-1967), Marjan Štefančič (1960-1992), Peter Čare (1966-1996), Borut Gorinšek (1991-1996), Juraj Pajanovič (1996-2000), Armando Mariutti (2000), Tomaž Zadnikar (2000-2002)
* Artistic Directors: Prof. Janez Bole (1951-1957), Dr. Valens Vodušek (1957-1972), Prof. Darijan Božič (1972-1974), Prof. Anton Nanut (1974-1999), dr. Mirko Cuderman (2000-2008)