Introducing ANSAMBEL GREGORIC!
We are very excited to announce that Ansambel Gregoric will be performing as the opening act for the Martin Težak Concert at the Button Accordion Championship event on Sun. Aug. 5, 2018, in Newmarket, Ontario.
Ansambel Gregoric is a musical band performing now into the 3rd generation of the family here in Canada. Music is important to the Gregoric family because it brings them and others much happiness and it has always been an important part of their life! Parents, Michael and Heidi Gregoric are blessed with 4 beautiful and talented children, and have always encouraged and nurtured their of love music from a very young age.
Dad, Michael Gregoric comes from a musical family and has been playing music in the Slovenian community for many years. Primarily he played in Planinski Kvintet and now in the popular Ansambel Brajda.
Mom, Heidi Gregoric comes from a musical family too and still plays music frequently in the German, Slovenian and Croatian communities with her brothers in the popular band, Golden Keys.
The two older boys, Nicolas and Jonathon are now able to start their own band like their parents and uncles did before them.
Nicolas Gregoric, 17, is going to grade 12 at Mayfield High School in the music program. He plays the baritone, bass, upright bass and guitar.
Jonathon Gregoric, 15, is going to grade 11 at Mayfield High School in the music program. He has been learning button box for 7 years. He also plays piano accordion, clarinet and piano. At the age of just 13, Jonathon was the Domestic Youth Champion in the first Canadian Slovenian Button Accordion Championship in 2016. We are looking forward to Jonathon’s participation in this year’s competition.
The boys are proud of their Slovenian roots and are passionate about Slovenian (Narodna Zabavna) Folk Music. And it’s no secret that their fans are passionate about THEM!
Welcome Ansambel Gregoric!
