ABOUT

“Music has been a unifying force since the dawn of humanity, our common language for spiritual evolution and our opportunity to achieve world peace, humankind’s deepest desire." - Dino Zonic

Award-winning, composer, conductor, producer, and director, Dino Zonic, known as the “People’s Maestro”, was born in the Olympic city of Sarajevo. After his education as a young professor and composer, the terrible ravages of the war profoundly affected the course of his life and his career.

This life-altering experience would inspire him to dedicate his work to the service of music that bridges cultural, national, and religious barriers to bring a universal message of unity and hope to all people.

Named as a Cultural Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sarajevo, he creates music and media productions to promote unity between people throughout the world.

Dino Zonic co-produced “Unity Through Music”, a New Year’s Eve Gala 2018/2019 concert and cultural exchange to promote unity among nations, and to honor the bond of friendship between the USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For this special occasion, Dino Zonic conducted the premiere of his new orchestral piece, "Bosnian Rhapsody", performed with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Bosnian National Theatre. Read More...

During the siege in Sarajevo, he composed and directed Circle, a highly acclaimed majestic musical, which played for four years in sold-out concert halls in Europe including Broadway, NYC. Read More...

His career and mission of unity have been recognized and praised by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, President Clinton, and other world luminaries.

Dino Zonic is the Winner of the 2006 International

Golden Karma Award for Music and Philanthropic works in which he joined the ranks of honorees including Muhammed Ali, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Angelina Jolie, among others. Read more...

For the American Symphony Orchestra League and 2001 ASCAP Awards, he was recognized for outstanding winning repertoire. He was the winner of “40 Under 40” – Business Journal Awards – The Dayton Business Journal and Antioch University McGregor sponsored by Wright State University.

Dino Zonic was invited to continue his mission in the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize Project as a composer and producer. For the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize, he directed numerous events. He composed and performed Symphony “Entrata” in honor of the first recipient of the Dayton Peace Prize, President Bill Clinton.