Maestro Edin Dino Zonic is a world acclaimed conductor, composer, and director, born and raised in the Olympic city of Sarajevo, in the area of the world known as Bosnia and Herzegovina. But, the Sarajevo of Dino’s youth, once hailed as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, did not remain so. The ravages of the war and aggression would terrorize the people and scar this once proud capital. The war profoundly affected the course of Dino Zonic’s life and career. This life-altering experience would inspire him to dedicate his work to the service of music that bridges cultural, national, and religious barriers to bring a universal message of unity and hope to all people.

Named as Cultural Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, he became the Balkans’ most prominent composer, conductor, and director with the objective to inspire the human spirit to action.  

During the war in 1993, Dino Zonic began to compose CIRCLE, his highly acclaimed majestic musical, which played for four years in sold out concert halls in Europe and the United States such as: “Theatre an der Wien” Vienna-Austria; City of London Festival;“Irish Art Center” Broadway-New York; “Vatroslav Lisinski” Concert Hall, Zagreb -Croatia; “Schuster Performing Arts Center” Dayton-Ohio etc.. The powerful music, words, and movement of Circle rose from the tragedy of war, and have left a lasting impression upon thousands of audience members throughout Europe. 

Dino Zonic is the composer, conductor and director of numerous productions through out Europe and the United States.

In 1995, Dino Zonic was invited to continue his mission in the Dayton Peace Accords Project as music director, composer in residence and Cultural Ambassador. For the Dayton Peace Accords and Dayton Peace Prize he composed music and directed numerous events. Symphony “Entrata” was composed in honor of the first recipient of the Dayton Peace Prize, William Jefferson Clinton. (read more)

In 2001, Maestro Zonic founded Unity Through Music in order to make a global impact in order to go wider and deeper into the spirit of people and inspire much needed unity. 

Dino Zonic’s work and his mission of unity have been recognized and praised by many such as His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, President Bill Clinton and other world luminaries.

In collaboration with Sarajevo Philharmonic, Dayton Philharmonic and Stivers Philharmonic Orchestra Dino Zonic produced Concert for Peace in Sarajevo, “United Through Music.” (read more) as well as series of “Spectaculars” events in Dayton Ohio. The galla events were performed at Schuster Performing Arts Center, Memorial Hall, Victoria Theatre, and Masonic Concert Hall. Dino Zonic conducted with combined musicians from six local orchestras, mixed choirs, soloists and international guests.

“His programs have transformed communities to re-energized involvement, and have brought attention back to the awareness of the fundamentals of humanity.” Mayor of Dayton, Ryan McLinn. 

Dino Zonic was awarded the 2006 Golden Karma Award for philanthropic works, as further testament to his dedication to promoting global unity. He joined the ranks of former honorees including Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Angelina Jolie, Jane Seymour and Muhammad Ali. He is the first to be recognized for his efforts to unite the world through music.

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, invited Maestro Zonic to contribute to the Concert for Tibet in Bangalore, India. He was commissioned by Time Warner Productions to perform the Led Zeppelin classic, Kashmir for the Winter Goodwill Games in Lake Placid, New York.

Maestro Zonic’s current projects include a World Orchestra combining musicians from around the globe, and a film about Zonic’s life, THE COMPOSER, for which he wrote the script and is in pre-production for an epic motion picture.

The American Symphony Orchestra League and ASCAP recognized winners and outstanding winning repertoires at the awards ceremony and celebration at its 57th National Conference, June 11-15, 2002. First place award-winning repertoire: Balances by Michael Bashaw, Sandy Bashaw and Dino Zonic; and August 1956 by Michael Bashaw, Sandy Bashaw and Dino Zonic.

In 2004 he was the Winner of 40 Under 40 – Business Journal Awards 2004 – The Dayton Business Journal and Antioch University McGregor sponsored by Wright State University.

…A young Sarajevo artist, a man who lost in order to win, from whose inner struggle with the heavy weight of memories of war grew a “Bosnian tale”, composer Dino Zonic. “OBSERVER” National Daily News, Vienna-Austria

CAROLINE WATERS

CAROLINE WATERS is a heartwarming and engaging Jazz Entertainer, Musical Theatre Actress, Voice Over Artist, Film Composer, Author and Quantum Healer with a fierce commitment to Human Rights and Vocal Freedom.

Multi-Platinum recording artist Caroline Waters shares intensely heartfelt pieces from her extraordinary life adventure, while accompanying herself on guitar, piano, percussion and sometimes violin. Brilliantly assisted by a variety of world renowned musicians, such as cellist Ruti Celli, bassist Abraham Laboriel, drummer Chris Wabich and sax/ flute player Katisse Buckingham, Waters is currently scheduling a tour to promote her new album and musical, Finding Venus.

As a child celebrity, starring in her first movie at age three, Caroline often performed as a duo with her legendary entertainer dad, Per Asplin. By age sixteen she had become a seasoned performer with more than 2000 shows to her name. After recovering from a traumatic brain injury, amnesia and PTSD, Caroline graduated with honors from The Grove School of Music. Shortly thereafter, she established Redhead Records and immigrated to the US as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability in the Arts. 

In addition to her artist career, Caroline is often hired to give keynote presentations and seminars in Vocal Freedom, a program she initially designed to help people heal from PTSD. Today Vocal Freedom is a powerful transformative experience for all who wish to free their expression and enhance their performance ability. For those who wish to heal physical and emotional issues on a deeper level. Caroline Waters is accepting clients as an Accredited Journey Practitioner.

OPHER BRAYER

Talent Developer expert, Business Mentor, Coach, Teacher, Methodologist and Creator

Since 1984, Opher has been researching, refining and applying unique methodologies which have demonstrated that people can develop multi-disciplinary talent, contrary to the popularly held notion that talent is “natural”.

Originally a jazz musician and teacher who founded the jazz department of Thelma Yellin High school of the fine arts in Israel, Opher has developed and optimized his RTC (Real Time Composition) model for excellent musicianship. During those years he raised an impressive number of both local and international world class professional musicians.

Opher has taught alongside pioneer of competitive intelligence theory and founder of the Academy of Competitive Intelligence, Professor Ben Gilad, in FULD, Boston. He has also developed dozens of unique methodologies and processes for developing talent and the potential found in both individuals and groups. Opher’s latest methodology, “Swing Management”, has enabled companies to shift from startup thinking to corporal level management and vice versa, using original and sophisticated models that were implemented by Opher in the corporate world, as well as in startups.

The Swing Management uniquely enables precise analysis and re-engineering of the strategic management fabric of individual organizations, divisions, departments or ad-hoc teams, as well as the capability of integrating the appropriate strategy and methodology with the most effective and appropriate method of implementation for any given situation. By using three main models – Talent Development, Management Strategies, and Personal Business Relationships, the system enhances the managerial ability of individuals and organizations, thereby improving effectiveness both on an individual level and as part of a broader managerial structure.

Opher assists leading CEOs and industrialists with dedicated management strategies, supports processes in mergers and acquisitions, shares expertise in establishing large corporations, and supports start-ups.

These days, Opher is in the process of launching his latest innovation, The Talent Academy, a worldwide off and online enterprise, based on his Multi-Talent Disciplinary Model.

Specialty:

• Management Strategies
• Business Systems’ Dynamics
• Talent Development
• Intuitive Innovation
• Systemic Improvisation & Creativity
• Networking
• Problem Solving Techniques

Some of Opher’s clients include:

Orange (communication), Pelephone (communication), Eurocom-Nokia, Cellcom (communication), HP, Gilon (BI), Matrix, Quintyles, Microsoft, Comverse, Amdocs, Good People, Astra Zeneca, NDS, Reckit Benkizer, Tnuva, Strauss Group, Intel, Motorola, Orek, Teva, Dan Hotels, Magic, BBDO EU.

JAMES HOOD

James Hood is renowned as a vital and versatile musical pioneer. His lengthy and varied musical resume includes playing drums in The Pretenders, an ongoing two-decades-plus run as mastermind of the visionary ambient/electronica act Moodswings and an expansive array of production and soundtrack projects. 

In 2014 James launched the album Ceremony, an exploration of a uniquely mesmeric melodic instrument – the PanArt Hang. The “sonic incense” of this recording spoke to fans of ambient artists such as Brian Eno, Phillip Glass and those seeking a peaceful time-slowing soundtrack. Ceremony was a resounding success, introducing tens of thousands of listeners to a compelling sonic experience, and reaching #1 on World and New Age charts in US and Canada.  James repeated that success once again with the release of Pure Ceremony in 2015.​

The story now continues with the global release of James third album, Mesmerica on November 10th, 2017.  This new two disc album finds James further deepening his sonic explorations, adding additional instrumentation and rhythmic textures to his now signature soundscapes.  A musical journey that will take you deep into the beautiful space that is your higher self.  James will be touring Mesmerica globally in 2018 with performances planned at planetariums and immersive domes worldwide.

Sit back and breath.  The ceremony is about to begin.  Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream as you enter the magical world that is MESMERICA.

BLOND ONYX

Blonde Onyx is the solo live and electronic music project of vocalist, composer, producer, live-looper, and multi-instrumentalist BuddhaBee. Through his unique sound design, Blonde Onyx weaves multi-genre soundscapes that feature powerful vocals, bright melodies, and deep bass, creating feel-good audio magic on the dance floor or wherever anyone enjoys it!

Blonde Onyx was created to inspire, uplift, move, and create a greater connection and understanding of life, humanity, and oneself. Connecting to music through dance and movement can be an integral part of the joyful evolutionary experience, and Blonde Onyx aims to allow for ones ‘natural transformations’ and ‘inner playfulness’ to come through.