Zsuzsa Budavari-Novak was born 1978 in Hungarian town Kecskemet. Her music education began very early in day-care. After she finished primary and secondary school, she went to study music teching and conducting on University of music in Pecs. At that time she alredy tought children in different music schools and so got herself first expirience of conducting with female choir »Cantikum Cydrel«. Together they had many concerts in Pecs and all over Hungary.

After she graduated with best scores, she came to Slovenia, where she continued with the conducting. Firstly she worked with »Vokalis« choir and then with newborn male octet »Osmica«. After that, at the begining of year 2002 she began to co-operate with APZ Maribor, where she sang and tought students new songs. In season 2002/2003 she became the conductor of APZ.

E-MAIL: zsuzsabn@volja.net


Jasmina Dobaj was born 1976 in Maribor. Her music way began same as Zsuzsas in day-care. When she was 11, she joined the “Carmina Slovenica” choir and sang there for another 11 years. After gymnasium and finished music school she went to Academy of Music in Ljubljana and she graduated as best in her class. She also sang with female choir “Rotovž” and vocal group “Canticum”. Meanwhile she was rehearsing at choir “Carmina Slovenica” and at “Vokalis” choir.
In season 2005/06 she joined Maribor Academic choir as rehearsal girl and as assistant, who will for little while become conductor too, because Zsuzsa is expecting her first child.

E-MAIL: jasmina.dobaj@guest.arnes.si