Slovenian vocal ensemble formed in 1951. In its over 65-year-mission 'Slovenski Oktet' has risen Slovene singing culture to new heights and has brought it to all five continents of the world.
Current members:
Andrej Oder, Rok Ferenčak 1st Tenor
Janez Triler, David Jagodic 2nd Tenor
Jože Vidic, Darko Vidic Baritone
Matej Voje, Janko Volčanšek Bass
Jože Vidic Artistic Director
Ex members:
*1st tenor: Gašper Dermota (1951-1966), Janez Lipušček (1951-1965), Rudolf Francl (1966-1967), Danilo Čadež (1966-1996), Jože Kores (1966-1978), Igor Ziernfeld (1978-1996), Andrej Ropas (1996-2010), Rajko Meserko (2000-2010), Vladimir Čadež (1996-2018), Tim Ribič (2014-2019)
*2nd tenor: Božo Grošelj (1951-1978), Marij Kogoj (singer) (1951-1966), Peter Ambrož (1966-1996, 1999-2000), Marjan Trček (1992-1996; 2010-2016), Jože Banič (1978 -1992, 1996-1999), Rajko Meserko (2010-2014, 2016-2018)
*Baritone: Tone Kozlevčar (1951-1978), Roman Petrovčič (1951-1960), Andrej Štrukelj (1960-1978), Samo Vremšak (1978), Peter Bedjanič (1978-1996), Tomaž Tozon (1978-1996), Zdravko Perger (1996-2000), Primož Dekleva (2000-2010)
*Bass: Tone Petrovčič (1951-1960), Artur Šulc (1951-1960), Dragiša Ognjanovič (1960-1967), Marjan Štefančič (1960-1992), Peter Čare (1966-1996), Borut Gorinšek (1991-1996), Juraj Pajanovič (1996-2000), Armando Mariutti (2000), Tomaž Zadnikar (2000-2002)
* Artistic Directors: Prof. Janez Bole (1951-1957), Dr. Valens Vodušek (1957-1972), Prof. Darijan Božič (1972-1974), Prof. Anton Nanut (1974-1999), dr. Mirko Cuderman (2000-2008)
Name Vars
- Das Slowenische Oktett
- Slovenian Octet
- The Slovenian Octet
- The Slovenski Octet From Ljubljana
- The Slovenski Oktet Of Ljubljana
- Yugoslavia's Slovenski Oktet
- Slovenski Oktet
Members
- Peter Čare
- Tomaž Tozon
- Danilo Čadež
- Peter Ambrož
- Božo Grošelj
- Vladimir Čadež
- Tone Kozlevčar
- Valens Vodušek
- Janez Triler
- Peter Bedjanič
- Jože Banič
- Igor Ziernfeld
- Andrej Štrukelj
- Marijan Štefančič
- Janez Lipušček
- Dragiša Ognjanović
- Gašper Dermota
- Marij Kogoj