American Zagreb Jr. Tamburitzans

10/14/2026

🇭🇷❤️ AZJT in Seattle for CroatiaFest! ✈️🌲

What an unforgettable adventure for our AZJT family! We are so grateful to CroatiaFest for welcoming us to Seattle and giving us the opportunity to share our Croatian heritage, music, and traditions with the Croatian community across the country. Thank you for making this experience possible and giving our performers memories they will carry with them for years to come! ❤️🇭🇷

Of course, we made the most of our time in the Emerald City! 🌲 From the iconic Space Needle and breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline from Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill, to the beautiful Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Museum of Pop Culture, and exploring Pike Place Market and the waterfront, there was so much to see and experience!

☕️ We even visited the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market — where getting your coffee is an adventure of its own! 😂 With lines stretching out the door and waits of an hour or more, you know it’s a popular stop!

And who could forget the famous Pike Place Market Gum Wall?! 🍬😂 We bought gum in Seattle and surprised our kids with it at their last practice before the trip so they could bring it along and add their own pieces to the wall. The excitement was priceless! ❤️

We also had some incredible moments meeting Tajči, bringing all the nostalgia for our millennial parents who grew up listening to her music! 🎶🇭🇷 And meeting Kristina Kuzmic was another special highlight of our Seattle adventure!

But the best part of all? The friendships, the laughter, the shared experiences, and watching our kids represent their Croatian roots together. Because AZJT is about so much more than music and dance — it’s about preserving our heritage, connecting generations, and creating memories that last a lifetime. ❤️

Hvala, CroatiaFest, and thank you, Seattle, for the warm welcome and unforgettable memories! Until the next adventure! 🇭🇷❤️✈️

10/14/2026

🇭🇷❤️ AZJT in Seattle for CroatiaFest! ✈️🌲

What an unforgettable adventure for our AZJT family! We are so grateful to CroatiaFest for welcoming us to Seattle and giving us the opportunity to share our Croatian heritage, music, and traditions with the Croatian community across the country. Thank you for making this experience possible and giving our performers memories they will carry with them for years to come! ❤️🇭🇷

Of course, we made the most of our time in the Emerald City! 🌲 From the iconic Space Needle and breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline from Kerry Park on Queen Anne Hill, to the beautiful Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Museum of Pop Culture, and exploring Pike Place Market and the waterfront, there was so much to see and experience!

☕️ We even visited the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market — where getting your coffee is an adventure of its own! 😂 With lines stretching out the door and waits of an hour or more, you know it’s a popular stop!

And who could forget the famous Pike Place Market Gum Wall?! 🍬😂 We bought gum in Seattle and surprised our kids with it at their last practice before the trip so they could bring it along and add their own pieces to the wall. The excitement was priceless! ❤️

We also had some incredible moments meeting Tajči, bringing all the nostalgia for our millennial parents who grew up listening to her music! 🎶🇭🇷 And meeting Kristina Kuzmič was another special highlight of our Seattle adventure!

But the best part of all? The friendships, the laughter, the shared experiences, and watching our kids represent their Croatian roots together. Because AZJT is about so much more than music and dance — it’s about preserving our heritage, connecting generations, and creating memories that last a lifetime. ❤️

Hvala, CroatiaFest, and thank you, Seattle, for the warm welcome and unforgettable memories! Until the next adventure! 🇭🇷❤️✈️

10/11/2026

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👉 Link to order: https://forms.gle/31sD98a5zzF1hivw7

📞 Prefer to order by phone?
Contact Anne at (440) 478-7080

Bring a taste of Croatian tradition to your Thanksgiving table while supporting the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans! 🇭🇷❤️

✨ Potica Flavors:
🌰 Nut — $25
🌰 Nut Raisin — $25
🖤 Poppy — $25
🖤 Poppy Raisin — $25
🍫 Nutella — $35

⏰ LAST DAY TO ORDER:
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
OR until we sell out — whichever comes first!

📍 PICK-UP:
34900 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
(Building next to the American-Croatian Lodge)

📅 Sunday, November 15th, 2026
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM

🇭🇷 Every purchase helps support the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans and our mission to preserve Croatian culture and traditions for the next generation.

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10/01/2026

🥧🍂 THANKSGIVING POTICA 2026 🍂🥧

🛒 ORDER NOW!
👉 Link to order: https://forms.gle/31sD98a5zzF1hivw7

📞 Prefer to order by phone?
Contact Anne at (440) 478-7080

Bring a taste of Croatian tradition to your Thanksgiving table while supporting the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans! 🇭🇷❤️

✨ Potica Flavors:
🌰 Nut — $25
🌰 Nut Raisin — $25
🖤 Poppy — $25
🖤 Poppy Raisin — $25
🍫 Nutella — $35

⏰ LAST DAY TO ORDER:
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
OR until we sell out — whichever comes first!

📍 PICK-UP:
34900 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
(Building next to the American-Croatian Lodge)

📅 Sunday, November 15th, 2026
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM

🇭🇷 Every purchase helps support the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans and our mission to preserve Croatian culture and traditions for the next generation.

❤️🤍💙 Order yours today!
👉 Link: https://forms.gle/31sD98a5zzF1hivw7

09/24/2026

🇭🇷❤️ COME SEE WHAT AZJT IS ALL ABOUT! ❤️🇭🇷

🎶 AZJT Open House 🎶
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 American Croatian Hall — Eastlake, OH

Calling all boys and girls ages 5–17! 🇭🇷✨

Come meet us, make lifelong friendships and memories, learn traditional Croatian song and dance, and discover how to play traditional Croatian instruments like tamburica, bisernica, brač, čelo & bugarija! 🎻🎶

AZJT is more than a group — it’s a tradition for generations. ❤️

Come join our Croatian family and help us keep our culture alive! 🇭🇷

✨ New friends. Lifelong memories. Croatian culture. Music. Dance. Tradition. ✨

08/04/2026

🇭🇷 Good luck to our AZJT dancers at the Croatian Folklore Summer School! 🇭🇷

Today marks the beginning of the Croatian Folklore Summer School, organized by the Croatian Heritage Foundation, which this year brings together 113 participants from four continents. Through singing, dancing, tamburitza, and traditional instruments, participants will learn, build new friendships, and gain a deeper appreciation for Croatia’s rich cultural heritage.

We are especially proud that 5 of the 7 participants from the United States are from our very own group! ❤️🇺🇸🇭🇷

To our dear participants, we wish you an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, new friendships, knowledge, and memories that will last a lifetime. Soak up every piece of advice, learn something new, and proudly represent our community.

And, of course… never forget the most important thing—pamet u glavu! 😉

Good luck and enjoy every moment! We can’t wait to see everything you’ll bring home with you. ❤️💙

Četiri kontinenta na Ljetnoj školi hrvatskog folklora

Danas 4.8.2026. započela se održavati Ljetna škola Hrvatskog folklora u organizaciji Hrvatske matice iseljenika. Sudjeluje 113 polaznika i to: Hrvatska – 51, Austrija – 14,Argentina – 6,Australija – 3, Bosna i Hercegovina – 3, Čile – 4, Kanada – 3, Mađarska – 4, Njemačka – 14, SAD – 7, Srbija – 2, Švedska – 1, Urugvaj – 1. Pleše 83 plesača, tambura 24 tamburaša i 6 tradicionalista. Mladost, radost, veselje, ples, glazba gdje toga još ima ili kako bi rekli naši domaćini, tko to može platiti.
Voditelj Ljetne škole folklora je dipl. etnolog i polonist Andrija Ivančan. Voditelj tamburaškog programa je Tibor Bün, gost predavač Siniša Leopold, dok je voditelj programa tradicijskih glazbala Vjekoslav Martinić.
Polaznicima i voditeljima želimo uspješan rad i nezaboravan provod.

07/06/2026

This past weekend, Cleveland had the honor of hosting the annual Croatian Fraternal Union Tamburitzans Festival, and we were incredibly proud to have our American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans (AZJT) represent our community alongside so many outstanding folklore groups from across North America.

What makes this festival so special isn’t just the performances—it’s the way it brings our Croatian community together. It’s a weekend filled with music, dance, friendships, and a shared commitment to preserving our heritage. Watching these talented young performers take the stage is inspiring because they are more than today’s dancers and musicians. Many of them will become tomorrow’s music directors, choreographers, instructors, and leaders who will carry our traditions forward for generations to come.

To our amazing AZJT children—thank you for the countless hours of rehearsals, your dedication, and the heart you poured into every performance throughout the year. You made us incredibly proud.

A heartfelt thank you also goes to our phenomenal instructors, whose passion, patience, and commitment prepared our children to shine on stage. Your countless hours behind the scenes make moments like these possible.

We are grateful to everyone who helped make this weekend such a memorable celebration of Croatian culture. Congratulations to every performing group—you were all exceptional.

Until next year… Orlando, we’re looking forward to seeing you! ❤️🇭🇷

06/14/2026

🏐☀️ What a day! ☀️🏐

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support our 2nd Annual AZJT Sand Volleyball Tournament & Fundraiser!

Whether you played, volunteered, donated, bought raffle tickets, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stopped by to enjoy the day, your support helped make this event another incredible success.

Congratulations to Team “Old But Fun” for taking home the championship title and becoming our 2026 tournament winners! 🏆👏

A special congratulations also goes to Pajo Turić, the lucky winner of our Wheelbarrow of Cheer raffle! 🍻🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle and helped support AZJT.

There was plenty of volleyball, lots of laughs, great company, and memories made all day long. The only thing more plentiful than the fun may have been the sunburns! 😎☀️🔥

Thank you for helping us continue the traditions, friendships, and opportunities that make AZJT so special. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

06/12/2026

🏐 AZJT Sand Volleyball Tournament Schedule 🏐

The countdown is on! Join us this Saturday for a full day of volleyball, fun, food, drinks, and friendly competition! ☀️🏖️

📅 14-Team Round Robin Tournament
✅ Every team plays every team once
✅ No repeat matchups
✅ 3 courts running simultaneously
⏰ First matches begin at 10:15 AM
🏐 New matches start every 15 minutes

Whether you’re playing, cheering on your favorite team, or just stopping by to enjoy the atmosphere, we can’t wait to see you at Bumpers for an amazing day supporting the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans! 🇭🇷❤️

Good luck to all our teams, and let the games begin! 🏆🔥

06/11/2026

🎉🍻 WHEELBARROW OF CHEER RAFFLE! 🍷🥃🎉

Your chance to win a wheelbarrow packed with your favorite spirits while supporting the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans!

🎟 Ticket Packages:
• 1 Entry – $10
• 3 Entries – $25
• 8 Entries – $50
• 15 Entries – $100

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
📍 Bumpers, Willoughby
🏐 During the All-Day Sand Volleyball Tournament

📲 Follow this link to purchase your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/american-zagreb-junior-tamburitzanss-annual-raffle--2026

❗️You do NOT need to be present to win.

Every ticket helps support AZJT and our mission of preserving Croatian music, dance, and culture for future generations.

Great Volleyball. Great People. Great Cause.