Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
Men's Choir Kapele, one of the oldest choirs in Slovenia, has been in continuous operation since 1920. Following founder Anton Radanović, 13 choirmasters have led the choir, and with each new choirmaster, the quality has consistently improved. Since 2021, the choir has been under the direction of Katja Bogovič. The choir actively enhances its work and consistently demonstrates its quality at various competitions. Men's Choir Kapele is a regular representative at regional singing revues, where it has repeatedly won the transitional cup for the most interesting choir. Additionally, the choir participates in regional competitions of adult singing groups from the Dolenjska, Bela krajina, and Posavje regions. In 2023, during their fourth appearance, they were honored with a gold plaque. The choir's repertoire encompasses a diverse range of music literature, spanning from Slovenian folk songs to sacred and secular compositions, as well as pop music literature. They share their rich repertoire in numerous performances, aiming to spread their great enthusiasm for singing to the audience.
Katja Bogovič, born in 1994, graduated with honors in musicology from the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. During her studies, she enhanced her knowledge of solo singing under the guidance of Prof. Mihaela Komočar Gorše and Prof. Barbara Nagode. She was a member of a mixed choir, conducted by Sebastjan Vrhovnik, and a chamber choir, conducted by Marko Vatovec, at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. Currently, Katja serves as the conductor for Men's Choir Kapele and the Academic Choir of the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana. She also holds the roles of artistic leader and mezzosoprano in Vocal group Aria. Katja has been recognized with awards at both regional and international competitions for her performance in competition programs and individual compositions. In 2023, at the Slovenian regional choir competition, she was acknowledged as a young promising conductor. Katja's enthusiasm for culture extends to her professional life, where she works in the program office of one of the most important festivals in Slovenia and Europe, Festival Ljubljana.
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Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia