Upcoming
Registration for the 2024/2025 Season Opens August 11
Registration for kolo (dance), tambura (music), and vocal classes begins on Sunday, August 11, 2024. It closes on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Register online at www.croatoan.ca/registration, or attend the in-person session on Sunday, September 1st from 12-1pm in the St. Leopold Mandic Parish Hall (170 Hinchey Ave.). Details about practice dates, times, fees, and ages and eligibility are available on the website.
Tamburafest 2024
CROATOAN hosts tamburica groups from across Eastern Canada on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the exquisite Sala San Marco Event & Conference Centre. Presented by the Canadian-Croatian Folklore Federation (East), Tamburafest provides an occasion for Croatian Canadians to come together and showcase their music skills by presenting a mix of folk, rock, and pop culture songs, followed by a dinner and dance.
A special thanks to our Tamburafest 2024 Sponsors: Adria Auto, Bulat Homes, Sala San Marco, the Vukovic Family, Bacic Forming Concrete, Dubravka and Josip Basar and Family, Croatian Gentleman Roofing, the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Zana Gjula and Family, and the Zuger Family.
Past Events
46th Annual Spring Concert & Banquet
Our kolo and tambura groups shared their work this year with the public on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Algonquin Commons Theatre. Their teachers worked diligently preparing for this year’s performance and the performers, the two guest groups and the audience were delighted with the show. The event culminated at the CROATOAN Spring Banquet and dance with music provided by VIS Ponosni Hrvati in the Sveti Leopold Mandić Church Hall. Thank you to our corporate and family sponsors for their support!
2024 CROATOAN Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Giovanni Espinoza, this year’s scholarship recipient. Giovanni has been active in our organization since he met his wife, Rinka, a teacher and council member. You can find him running the bar, cleaning up after events, assisting whenever and wherever needed. Please join us in congratulating Giovanni as he pursues his second degree!
European Union Cultural Fair
A few CROATOAN participants represented Croatia at the EU Cultural Fair by performing songs and dances from Slavonija and Međimurje at this outdoor event held on July 13, 2024, at Lansdowne Park. We are always thrilled to be part of this yearly event!
In the Know
New CROATOAN Executive Council 2024-2025
On June 9, 2024, we held our Annual General Meeting and elected this year’s council:
President - Nicholas Žuger
Vice-Presidents - Dominika Vuletić & David Šagolj
Secretary - Magdalena Vuletić
Treasurers - Peter Vuković & Filip Buljan
Program Coordinator - Rinka Mirkovich
Social Coordinator - Mirana Žuger
Costume Coordinator - Diane Šušak
Liaison Officer - Dianne McIntyre
Audit Committee - Visnja Beg, Dubravka Bulut, Dubravka Basar
Thank you to the outgoing members and welcome to some new faces!
Teacher Appreciation Dinner
CROATOAN is eternally grateful for the hard work and dedication of our volunteer teachers. On June 6, some of CROATOAN’s teachers gathered at The Brew Table in Bells Corners to enjoy a delicious meal paid for by the group. Teachers in 2023-2024 were:
Višnja Beg | Adult Kolo |
Filip Buljan | Junior Tamburica |
Linda Mills | Beginner Tamburica, Senior Tamburica, and Adult Kolo |
Rinka Mirkovich | Senior Kolo |
David Šagolj | Adult Tamburica |
Valerie Šušak | Youth Tamburica |
Andrea Vukelic | Beginner Kolo |
Eva Vukovic | Junior Kolo |
2025 Calendar of Events
August 11, 2024 | Registration begins |
September 2, 2024 | Registration ends |
September 8, 2024 | First Day of Classes for Senior and Vocal groups |
September 9, 2024 | First Day of Classes for Child and Adult groups |
November 16, 2024 | Tamburafest hosted by CROATOAN |
December 22, 2024 | CROATOAN Christmas Party |
March 1, 2025 | Maskare (Mardi Gras) Party |
May 4, 2025 | 47th Annual Spring Concert |
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