Concert for Peace

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra - Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra

Memorial Hall, Dayton, Nov. 13
Crown Plaza, Dayton, Nov. 12



WORKING AT UD, BOSNIAN COMPOSER BRINGS MUSIC OF
PEACE AND UNITY TO DAYTON AUDIENCE

DAYTON, Ohio - Maestro Zonic, a composer, conductor, director,
in the last few weeks preparing for an inspirational
"Concert for Peace" to be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at
Memorial Hall in Dayton. The concert, featuring the Dayton and
Sarajevo philharmonic orchestras, will be held in conjunction with
activities commemorating the fourth anniversary of the 1995 Dayton
Peace Accords project that ended the Bosnian war.

 Aside from the arduous task of coordinating and leading travel for 60
musicians from Sarajevo and several European countries, Maestro Zonic
had to transcribe his "Shimmering Thread" -- a musical message
of hope and peace -- which will close the commemorative concert.

"The traditional music of Bosnia had become tinged with the extreme
nationalism of the country," Bruce Hitchner, Chairman of Dayton Peace
Accords said. "I was looking for music that emphasized many
cultures and the musical voice of freedom and tolerance.
Dino was the only artist-musician in Bosnia to compose music based
on the siege and his experiences during the siege."

Hitchner described with enthusiasm the evolution of "Shimmering Thread,"
borne of Zonic's yearning for peace in his Sarajevo hometown, into a
fully-orchestrated concert piece fit for the stage at Memorial Hall.

Maestro Zonic was equally excited in his announcement that a total of 370
artists - including members of both orchestras and a chorus. To facilitate the
performance, Zonic had to re-score his music for symphony orchestra.
He accomplished the task in record time -- less than a week, Hitchner said.
Most people who meet Zonic are mesmerized by how he uses music to heal
wounds. Mark Fraze, a professional musician and renowned interprenour
once he got to know Dino, who speaks with spellbinding emotion and
conviction about the power of music, he realized,
"He's such a genius. Dino knows no rejection. His enthusiasm is amazing,
but what's really amazing is that he's a genuinely talented person. He's the
real thing, and I have faith in him. This is a Cinderella story, and it's not
over yet."

Dino Zonic with leaders of Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra and Puzzle of Light