ABOUT
“Since the dawn of humanity, music has given voice to our spiritual evolution and shaped the identity of the human race. It is our most profound intellectual instrument to unite and to keep the world together." - Dino Zonic
World-acclaimed and award winning composer, conductor, and director, Dino Zonic known as the “People’s Maestro”, directed numerous productions across the world such as: Musical Circle at Broadway - NY; European tour of Musical Circle; Opening Ceremonies of Winter Games - Lake Placid, NY - a TIME WARNER Production; Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Price a special concert series for President Bill Clinton, and the US Department of State; United Through Music a concert for peace in Sarajevo with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, members of the USA Orchestra Musicians, Students and International guests; Unity Through Music a concert spectaculars in Dayton, OH, involving 375 performers on stage, performed at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
Maestro Zonic's productions and concerts were followed by number of USA and European TV and Media outlets such as USA: E! Channel, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, ABS, CBS, the Public Broadcasting Service TV (PBS), WGN, ThinkTV, Radio-Voice of America, NPR Radio, Radio-WDPR/WDPG-FM; UK: TV- BBC and ABC; Austria: ORF-TV; Germany: RTL and ZDF - TV; HRT - Croatian National Television; BHRT - Bosnia and Herzegovina National Television, and numerous Press Agencies and News Press such as People, Times, and Magazines.
Maestro Zonic’s personal healing journey—shaped by witnessing the horrors of war firsthand as a patriot in the Bosnian-Herzegovina army—led him to return to his native Sarajevo with a delegation of 36 American diplomatic officials, politicians, community leaders, with USA music students and professional musicians, to stage a historic Peace Concert titled United Through Music, with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra performed at the Bosnian National Theatre, the subject of a 12-part PBS documentary series aired in 2005/2006.
For the New Year's Eve concert in Sarajevo, 2018-19, Mr. Zonic conducted the premiere performance of "Bosnian Rhapsody" with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, while in 2020, the composition "Fatima" was premiered in Sarajevo, which Mr. Zonic wrote and dedicated to the youngest victim of the Srebrenica genocide.
Mr. Zonic is developing and producing Odysseya – Immersive Concert Show, an epic musical and visual voyage through the evolution of human consciousness.
This production unites some of the world’s foremost musicians and visual artists in a powerful fusion of sound, imagery, and emotion.
Envisioned as a convergence of art and spirit, Odysseya seeks to inspire and exploring the profound essence of what it means to be human and a part of this world. Read more...
Mr. Zonic is creating the Arabian Nights Project, premiering Arabian Rhapsody—a new orchestral work for the Concert Extravaganza—and developing Ali – The Prince of Arabia, an epic motion picture production.
Arabian Nights captures the exotic allure of the Arabian Orient, emerging as a bold expression of artistic innovation, international creative collaboration, and cultural diplomacy.
With over 35 years of shaping the music and theatre landscape, musical ambassador Maestro Zonic moves forward with optimism, journeying worldwide to connect, inspire, and “pollinate” humanity through music.
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With unique combination of his spirit, experience, and motivation, he is well-positioned to continue cultivating a lasting legacy in the music world and beyond for many years to come!
Jeffrey Gilson, President Palm Springs Center for the Performing Arts.
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Dino Zonic - "Unity Through Music" Documentary
Mr. Zonic dedicated his work to fostering unity between people and nations through the concerts and theatrical spectaculars in Europe and USA.
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Golden Karma Awards
Honoring Celebrities and Community Leaders
Mestro Zonic was the first international winner of the Golden Karma Awards for philanthropic work, joining such luminaries Muhammed Ali, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Angelina Jolie, Jane Seymour, Jessica Biel, and others.
Dino Zonic is recognized for his work in uniting the world through music. This was accomplished through an ongoing series of concerts and associated philanthropic activities throughout the world.
Dino Zonic is one of the winners of the ASCAP and American Symphony Orchestra League for outstanding repertoire.
A winner of "40 Under40" - Business Journal Awards - The Dayton Business Journal and Wright State University.
The Marquis Who's Who, powered by the New York Times, recognized and included Dino Zonic into a league of an extraordinary individuals.
Well regarded for his professional longevity, Mr. Zonic started his career in the early 90s, as one of the youngest music conservatory professors in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became highly regarded professor.
A survivor of the war and siege of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, he channeled the pain and knowledge drawn from his experiences into creating music that provides believe and a vision for a better world.
During the siege, he composed and directed Sarajevo Circle, a highly acclaimed majestic Musical, which played in sold-out concert halls and theaters in Europe and the USA. Read more...
Dayton Peace Accords
& Dayton Peace Prize
From 1995 - 2001, Dino Zonic continued his mission in the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize as Cultural Ambassador of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Music Director, and Composer in Residence of the University of Dayton.
From 1995-2001, for the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize Mr. Zonic produced numerous events and ceremonies. He designed programs to expose the Bosnia and Herzegovina culture to American culture and lifestyle.
The program was worked on in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Hitchner, Chairman of the Dayton Peace Accords.
In honor of the First Recipient of the Dayton Peace Prize William Jefferson Clinton, Dino Zonic composed an original score, "Symphony Entrata," a Symphony for the fallen defending Sarajevo. The symphony was performed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Museum. Read more...
Praised by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, President Bill Clinton, and other world luminaries.
Dino Zonic attributes his success to his parents and his family in Sarajevo, who provided love, support and strong moral values, and continue to be a primary influence in all he does.