SNA News

 

*"3rd annual North American Days of Sevdah" was held in:  Boston MA, Charlotte NC, St Louis MO and Seattle WA.  Sevdah was heard around the world through these events, Bostel broadcasts and social media like Facebook and Youtube.  We are looking forward to the 4th annual North American Days of Sevdah in 2010.

 

*Community assistance - SNA President Mary Sherhart assisted Sevdah St Louis to write successful grants for funding to support the first ever St Louis Sevdah Days Festival, as well as an apprentice grant in which sevdah artist Mirjana Grill will coach young singer Adis Mahmutovic over the period of several months culminating in a  concert by Adis.  Grant writing and production support is a service available from SNA to all communities.  Please contact us if we can help your community.

 

*Production of the DVD "Dan Sevdaha u Sjevernoj Americi 2008" (North American Day of Sevdah), edited by SNA board member Murat Muratovic.   It is tremendously moving to see in one DVD the many communities celebrating the rich culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina through events which reflect so much commitment, hard work and love - taking children to rehearsals, planning and setting up events, and all the other hard work.  Bravo!  This DVD is available by contacting SNA.

 

*President Mary Sherhart visited the following cities in 2009 to sing and support community musical and community events:  St Louis, Missouri; Astoria, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; Dayton, Ohio; Astoria, Oregon; Windsor, Ontario; and of course her home town of Seattle, Washington.

 

*SNA went through a successful board transition and continues to build a strong and well managed non-profit organization.