BUY THE "KIR STEFAN – THE SERB" CD!!!

MAKE A GIFT OF SERBIAN CULTURE!
 

17 sacred and traditional Serbian songs by an award-winning choir 
 
 

8-page booklet describing the origin and the meaning of the lyrics
 
 

CD professionally produced in the U.S.A. 
 
 

Proceeds go to charity

SANE is proud to be an official sponsor of the "Kir Stefan - the Serb" young women’s choir of Smederevo, Serbia as the producer of its first compact disc! The choir spreads the joy of Serbian music and the promise of Serbian youth, a unique and important cultural mission.

List of songs (click on songs #3,6,7,10,12,13,15 to hear the music)

1. Divine Powers (Ninja sili) - 15^th century – Kir Stefan Srbin 
2. From Your Youth (Ot junosti tvojeja) - 18^th century – Patriarch Vasilije Brkic 
3. Cherubic Hymn (Heruvimska pesma) - 19^th century – Stevan Mokranjac 
4. Lord, I Have Cried Out (Gospodi vozvah) - 20^th century – Aleksandar S. Vujic 
5. We Praise Thee (Tebe pojem) - 19^th century – Stevan Mokranjac 
6. God of Justice (Boze pravde) - 19^th century – Davorin Jenko 
7. There, There (Onamo, ‘namo) - 19^th century text – composer unknown 
8. Rise Up Serbia (Vostani Serbije) - 20^th century – Vartkes Baronijan 
9. Hymn to Saint Sava (Himna Svetom Savi) - 18^th century – Metropolitan Jovan Georgijevic 
10. The Forest is Burning (Gori gora) - Traditional – Dimitrije Golemovic (arranger) 
11. A Kolo is Playing (Igra kolo) - 20^th century – Dimitrije Golemovic 
12. Dove (Grlica) - 20^th century – Konstantin Babic 
13. VI Song Wreath(VI rukovet) - 19^th century – Stevan Mokranjac 
14. IX Song Wreath (IX rukovet) - 19^th century – Steven Mokranjac 
15. Silences (Mukline) - 20^th century – Svetislav Bozic 
16. Old Gusle (Gusle starostavne) - 20^th century – Dragoljub Sarkovic
17. The Lord’s Prayer (Oce nas) - 20^th century – Aleksandar S. Vujic 

Recorded in concert: Silences, 1997, Canto sul Garda, Italy; Old Gusle, 1998, Netanya, Israel; The Lord's Prayer, 1998, Germany.  All other selections recorded April/May 2001 in Serbia, Yugoslavia.  Divine Powers, From Your Youth, Cherubic Hymn and Lord, I Have Cried Out recorded in concert at the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Church in Belgrade in April 2001.

ã 2001 Kir Stefan Srbin Choir of Smederevo.All rights reserved. Exclusively licensed to the Serbian-American Alliance of New England, Inc.Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by law.Made in the U.S.A.

Proceeds from the CD will principally benefit the choir (70%) and help them continue their international tours. A part of the proceeds will also go to the charitable activities of SANE (20%), and to the Serbian Orthodox Church, Diocese of North America (10%).

PriceShipping and handling

1 CD          $15*                 $2.00 for 1 CD

5 CDs        $14 per CD*     $5.00 for 2-9 CDs

10 CDs      $14 per CD       $7.00 per 10 CDs

50 CDs      $12 per CD       $25 per 50 CDs

100 CDs    $10 per CD       $40 per 100 CDs**

* SANE members can buy their first 5 CDs for a special price of $12 per
CD ($65 total with shipping and handling).
** Free delivery if you order 100 CDs or more in the Boston area.

Please make your check payable to SANE, Inc. and mail it to:

SANE, Inc. 

P.O. Box 381850
Cambridge, MA 02238-1850.
 

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The SANE community was introduced to the "Kir Stefan – The Serb," an extraordinary young women’s choir from Smederevo, led by Maestro Milan Ilic, at a concert held at Harvard University on 24 November 1999. The concert was organized by the Kokkalis Program for Southeastern Europe and coordinated by Professor Butler of Harvard University.For more information about this event, read articles published in The Herald of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of Boston and Harvard's KSG Citizen.

Kir Stefan – The Serb
© 1999 Aleksa M. Trbovic

"Kir Stefan – the Serb" was founded in October 1993 in Smederevo, Serbia, Yugoslavia. The ages of the 22 choir members range from 14 to 21 years. The choir is named after Kir Stefan Srbin (Sir Stefan the Serb), fifteenth-century choirmaster and composer to the Serbian court at Smederevo.Prince Djuradj Brankovic built Smederevo Castle on the banks of the Danube river in 1430, hopeful against the relentless Ottoman invasion of Serbia...

For more information about the choir, see http://www.kirstefansrbin.com or buy the CD!

Kir Stefan – the Serb: Awards and Special Performances

• May 1994: Bronze Medal, Competition of the Youth Choirs of Serbia in Novi Pazar, Serbia 
• May 1995: Gold Medal, Competition of the Youth Choirs of Serbia in Novi Pazar, Serbia 
• September 1995: Opened the International Choir Festival in Kardica, Greece. 
• March 1996: Silver Medal in category "C" (spiritual music); Bronze medal in category "A3," International Choir Competituon in Riva Del Garda, Italy 
• July 1996: First Place in category of spiritual music, XVI Yugoslavia Ceremony in Nis, Serbia 
• September 1996: Participated at the Festival of Spiritual music, Fresco Gallery in Belgrade, Serbia 
• April 1997: Participated in the renown Serbian concert hall "Kolarac" in Belgrade, Serbia 
• May 1997: Gold Medal in category "C" (spiritual music); Gold Medal in category "A3," International Smetana Choir Competition in Litomysl, Czech Republic 
• October 1997: Gold Medal in category "A4" (musica traditionale); Gold Medal in category "C2" (musica religiosa), International Choir Competition in Canto sul Garda, Italy 
• May 1998: Gold Medal in category "C" (musica religiosa) in Pohlheim, Germany 
• October 1998: Gold Medal in Folklore category, International Choir Competition "Shirat Hayamim" in Netanya, Israel 
• The Choir received a prestigious Medallion of Smederevo Town and Medallion "5th October" in 1998.
• November 1999: Gold Medal, International Competition in Sacred Music, Miami, USA. 

 
Rale Micic Quintet

Long anticipated debut release BRIDGES by Rale Micic Quintet is now available!

• Bob Reynolds - tenor and soprano saxophones
• Rale Micic - electric and nylon string guitars
• Milan Milanovic - piano
• Sean Conly - acoustic bass
• Alvin Atkinson Jr. - drums

More Information can be found on http://www.ralemicic.com/

By purchasing the CD through SANE, you will benefit SANE's charitable activities with one third of the proceeds!

Price: $15 per CD

S&H: $2 for 1CD, $5 for 2-9 CDs, $7 per 10 CDs.

Please make your check payable to SANE, Inc. and mail it to:
SANE, Inc.
P.O. Box 381850
Cambridge, MA 02238-1850.  

 
SERBIAN FOLKLORE LESSONS FOR ADULTS

New school season is starting at the "Grachanitsa" Folk Ensemble with the beginners lessons that will be offered from Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 PM at MIT, Walker Memorial Building. No previous dance experience is required. The cost of a one-hour lesson is

$7 students
$10 others
MIT students free
(couples' and other discounts available)

The money from the lessons will go towards costume purchase for a new
choreography for "Grachanitsa". Please contact Djordje Koldzic for any additional information.

ABOUT THE TEACHER: Djordje Koldzic performed for 10 years as a soloist with the National Folk Ballet of Yugoslavia "Branko Krsmanovic". He is currently teaching Serbian and Balkan folk dancing in the Boston area.
 

 
CHOIR SINGING FOR BEGINNERS

The Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church Choir invites you to a first ever CHOIR SINGING FOR BEGINNERS class.

If you've never sung in a church choir but wish to experience the beauty of choir song in the realm of Orthodox Liturgy and celebrated spiritual compositions, while in great company and fun, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The St. Sava Church Choir in Wakefield (if you haven't heard them recently) has established itself as an organization in a very short period of time. It has formed a strong and consistent group of members who have not only dominated the esteemed Morkranjac Liturgy but also conquered many other respected spiritual choir compositions.

The Choir's accomplishments are largely due to dedicated members and a newly appointed choir director, Jovan Milovanovic, from whom you'll have a chance to develop the basics of choir singing and voice development if you choose to join.

The CHOIR SINGING FOR BEGINNERS class will take place Tuesdays from 7-9 PM at the MIT classroom 4-149 Building 4 (Maclaurin Building). For directions, go to: Maclaurin Building

For all other information, please contact Jovan by telephone at (617) 779-0860 or via e-mail Jovan Milovanovic.

Being able to read music or speak Serbian is NOT a prerequisite. ALL ARE WELCOME!