L.A. Croatian - Duqesne University Tanburitzans at San Pedro High School Auditorium

Duqesne University Tanburitzans Embark Western Tour Including San Pedro

Showcasing the dances, songs music of Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures for 68 years, the Tamburitzans is a group of 36 talented young artists who perform dazzling dances, intriguing instrumentals, and sentimental songs in hundreds of colorful native coswmes representative of the many beautiful folk traditions on which the ensemble's fast paced show is based The world renowned group is comprised of full-time students who attend Duquesne University in, Pittsburg, PA in addition to their duties as members of the ensemble, which travel from coast to coast and boarder to. boarder, giving an average of 80 performances each season
The Tamburitzan's, two hour show begins in Croatia, as the entire ensemble plays its instrumental namesake -the tamburitza-- in full orchestral prsentation; a dynamic warrior's scene from Armenia ends the cultural journey with mystical, pounding rhythms. Fascinating stops on the rest of the two-part stage tour include Vojvodina, Hungary, Romania,Bulgaria,Russia, Slovakia, Greece, Slovenia, Poland, Macedonia, and Ukraine.

The stage show is being sponsored by the Dalmatian American Club of San Pedro. The preformance will be held at the San Pedro High School Auditorium on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 3:00PM. With a traditional dinner held at the Dalmatian American Club 1639 Palos Verdes Steet, San Pedro, CA. following the performance. For ticket information please contact 310-831-2629.