Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
The Mixed Choir of Nadbiskupska Klasična Gimnazija was founded in the autumn of 1999, inspired by a decades-long tradition of boys singing in the lower seminary. Initially established as the NKG vocal ensemble, the choir gradually grew and became a boys' choir. In 2003, when the school began enrolling girls, the choir transformed into a mixed choir. Young choristers sing at liturgical services and actively participate in school projects, with the school’s traditional Advent concert, "Advent na Šalati," being a standout event. The choir has performed across Croatia and participated in music festivals for students of Catholic grammar schools, as well as music creativity festivals for primary and secondary school students in Zagreb. Notable collaborations include performances with the Orchestra of the Croatian Armed Forces. The boys' choir has won awards four times at the Croatian Youth Music Festivities in Varaždin, while the mixed choir has received several awards, including four silver plaques and one gold plaque. This school year, the choir celebrates its 25th anniversary under the direction of Ankica Juričić, who has led it since its beginning.
Ankica Juričić (born 1965 in Slavonski Brod, Croatia) graduated from the Academy of Music, University of Sarajevo, with a degree in music theory and pedagogy. She then continued her studies for two years at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, majoring in choral conducting. In Stuttgart, she took a choral conducting master course under Helmut Rilling. From 1991 to 1996, she was the choral conductor of the university choir "Palma," with whom she recorded a CD titled Hrvatska liturgijska glazba 20. st (Croatian Liturgical Music of the 20th Century). This CD was nominated for the Croatian music award Porin in 1996. During this time, she closely collaborated with the Croatian Chamber Orchestra and conducted Missa solemnis in Es Major by Ivan pl. Zajc. Since 1998, she has been working at Nadbiskupska Klasična Gimnazija s pravom javnosti in Zagreb as a music teacher and school choir conductor. While conducting the school’s boys' choir and mixed choir, she has won five silver plaques and one gold plaque at state choir competitions, including the Croatian Youth Music Festivities, held annually in Varaždin.
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Záhumenská 3/A
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia