America
with the immigrants
in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It has flourished through several
American-born generations.
ANNOUNCING THE PUBLICATION OF THE NEW BOOK
Tamburitza America
by Milan Opacich
Tamburitza America is the story of an Old-World music tradition, the tamburitza
of the South Slavs, which
came to America
with the immigrants
in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It has flourished through several
American-born generations.
Milan Opacich documents the history of the instrument and features the fine musicians and orchestras and their major contributions both to tamburitza and to American music.
Other traditional instruments...the flue or; or frula, the bagpipes or gajde, and the gusk-are spotlighted along with the violin, a relative newcomer to tamburitza but an integral part of many popular orchestras.
Tamburitza America is also a historic journey through America to the origins of the tamburitza tradition in the country's industrial towns where work once revolved around mines, mills, and factories. It recalls the vibrant communities where tamburitza music was heard, first in the boarding houses, pool halls, and saloons and, later, in the taverns, church halls, night clubs, restaurants, and ballrooms.
Today, musicians and fans gather throughout the country to hear the bright and happy sound of the tamburitza.
Tamburitza America celebrates this rich musical heritage of the South Slavs in America.
The author, Milan Opacich, was born in 1928 in the heart of Gary, Indiana, the great steel city which was home to one of America's largest Slavic communities. Today he lives just a few miles away, in Schererville.
Throughout his life and musical career, he has collected and recorded the history of tambura in America, inspired by his love of the instrument, the music, and the people. This book is the result.
Milan Opacich is a 2004 recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship Award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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