About

From an early age my Slovenian background encouraged me to learn popular folk music on accordion (Slovenian: narodnozabavna glasba, German: volkstümliche musik), which is played in the alpine regions of central Europe. Later I learnt to play this style on diatonic button accordion (Slovenian: frajtonerca, German: steirische harmonika), guitar and bass. My goal is to help others learn to play this music, especially in English speaking countries where it is difficult to get face-to-face help.

Achievements:

  • In April 2019 musician and journalist from Slovenia, Jože Galič, wrote an article about my work in Slovenian music abroad in a magazine Vikend by Slovenian newspaper Delo.
  • In 2019 formed a trio with two Slovenian-Australians (Peter Grivic and Steve Rezonja), Alpski Muzikantje (Alpen Musikanten), performing Slovenian and Alpine music around Melbourne.
  • During the 2020 lockdowns, I participated in a collaboration with Slovenian musicians from USA and Canada which was aired on TV Slovenia’s music program Slovenski Pozdravi.
  • Participated in a Christmas collaboration video with Sašo Avsenik (Ansambel Saša Avsenika).
  • Contributed to Denis Novato’s second sheet music book released in 2022.

Alpski Muzikantje
With Denis Novato
Zupan Harmonike Slovenia
With Valentin Zupan
With Denis Novato & John Ferfolja
Jamming at rebulus‘s studio in Slovenia