Maestro Zonic continued his mission in the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize Project as a composer, conductor, producer, and the Cultural Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
From 1995-2001, in a collaboration with Ph. D. Bruce Hitchner, chairman of the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize, Mr. Zonic produced, designed and directed numerous events and cultural enrichment programs to expose the Bosnia and Herzegovina culture to American culture and lifestyle.
In honor of the First Recipient of the Dayton Peace Prize William Jefferson Clinton, Maestro Zonic composed an original score, "Symphony Entrata," a Symphony for the fallen heroes defending Sarajevo. The symphony was performed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).
During the planning of the first ceremony of the Dayton Peace Prize, Dino Zonic produced the award, Dayton Peace Prize Medallion for President Bill Clinton.
A medallion – was designed and sponsored by the world-renowned jeweler, Fahro Sofić, from Sarajevo, made of 220 grams of 24-carat gold and decorated with 45 blue sapphire diamonds.
The award was presented at the ceremony by Ph. D. Bruce Hitchner, Chairman of the Dayton Peace Accords at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
Accompanying the Peace Prize Medallion, was "Symphony Entrata" by Dino Zonic, and Michael Bashaw’s ‘Continental Harmony’ Sculpture.
Selected additional events:
- In 2000, directed and performed an original score “The Prayer” (philharmonic orchestra and mixed choir). Lead the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Dayton Chorale and University of Dayton Chorale Union for special concert Dayton Peace Accords Ceremony.
- In 1999, directed an original score "Shimmering Thread" and produced
Concert for Peace with Dayton Philharmonic and Sarajevo Philharmonics Orchestras, Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, University of Dayton Choral Union, Omega Choir, Mt. Calvary Missionary Choir at Memorial Hall, Dayton, OH.
The event was live broadcasted through Time Warner and ThinkTV with a simulcast on WDPR/WDPG-FM.
- In 1998, directed the performance of Musical Circle for the Dayton Peace Accord Ceremonies.
- In 1997, directed the performance of Musical Circle at Michael Bashaw's art studio in Dayton, OH. Among many distinguished dignitaries and diplomats at the Dayton Peace Ceremonies appeared Bianca Jagger.
"Circle Musical is what New York must see!"
Bianca Jagger
- In 1996 and 1997, guests speaker for the Dayton Peace Accords.