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The Junior Tamburitzans of Duquesne? Classes will begin in September for new members.

If you know a child who is between the ages of 6-18 that enjoys singing, dancing and playing music, please encourage them to join our performance folk ensemble! We host an open house at the end of August where interested new members and their families can find out more information and meet our current members! Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in joining or with any q

uestions and follow us on our page for all our upcoming events and news about our ensemble!

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The Junior Tamburitzans of Duquesne (JTD) were organized in 1961 and performed their premier concert in 1962. The group is comprised of 33 students from across the Pittsburgh region and takes pride in representing and preserving the many cultures of our Eastern European ancestors through music, song, dance, and costume. JTD has enjoyed many memorable performances possible across the United States and Canada. JTD is affiliated with the Junior Cultural Federation of the Croatian Fraternal Union (CFU), which provides the opportunity to perform at the annual CFU Festival—a highlight for the ensemble each season. We are thrilled to have been a part of and performed in the 2024 CFU Festival this Summer in Zagreb, Croatia. JTD extends our sincere appreciation to the students—past and present—who have donned a costume, danced a kolo, or played an instrument. We applaud the 70 former JTD members who have been awarded scholarships with the world-renowned Tamburitzans of Pittsburgh (formerly the Duquesne University Tamburitzans). The collective dedication of these individuals lays the foundation for future generations of Junior Tamburitzans. We are fortunate that our membership includes second-generation Junior Tammies, and we eagerly await the third generation.

Ready to sing the anthem!
31/05/2026

Ready to sing the anthem!

31/05/2026

We were so proud to show off our music director, Nick Vranesevic today as he directed JTD to sing our national anthem at today’s Pittsburgh Pirates game, celebrating Croatian National Heritage Day. Thank you to the Croatian Fraternal Union of America for this wonderful opportunity! Thank you to our family and friends who joined us, especially Javor Pittsburgh Tamburasi. We had so much fun!

11/05/2026
11/05/2026

JTD performance at the Pontozó festival. Our Gömöri choreography by Guti Hajnalka and Lajos Hunor Izsó (full stage view).

10/05/2026

JTD performance at the Pontozó festival. Our Gömöri choreography by Guti Hajnalka and Lajos Hunor Izsó.

Thank you to the Hungarian Folklife Association, we were honored to perform at the 50th Anniversary Pontozó Dance Festiv...
10/05/2026

Thank you to the Hungarian Folklife Association, we were honored to perform at the 50th Anniversary Pontozó Dance Festival. This was a beautiful celebration of Hungarian culture represented through dance by groups from the U.S. and Canada. Congratulations to our students on an outstanding performance, you represented JTD with pride!

Thank you to Kalman Magyar Jr. for leading the combo of talented musicians that played for each and every performance. It was a special touch that added an incredible energy and authenticity to the stage.

We look forward to participating in future Pontozó festivals! Thank you for a beautiful day and an enriching experience!

JTD is looking forward to performing their Hungarian set taught by Guti Hajnalka and Lajos Hunor Izso at the Pontozó Hun...
07/05/2026

JTD is looking forward to performing their Hungarian set taught by Guti Hajnalka and Lajos Hunor Izso at the Pontozó Hungarian Festival in Cleveland, OH this Saturday!
Find out more information about this event at this website:

https://hungarianfolklife.org/pontozo/

Join Otets Paissii this Friday, May 1st for their annual spring concert! Ticket information below.
28/04/2026

Join Otets Paissii this Friday, May 1st for their annual spring concert! Ticket information below.

ONE week away! Get your tickets NOW!!

Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble invites you to our annual spring performance, UP CLOSE with OP - an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and dance!
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: BMNECC, 449 West 8th Ave, West Homestead, PA 15120

Tickets can be purchased online through May 1 at 7pm:
https://www.showclix.com/event/upclosewithotetspaissii

Tickets can also be purchased at the door through May 1 until performance start time.
$15 Non-Member Adult Admission
$10 BMNECC Member Adult Admission
$5 Children under 12
FREE for children under 4

Bring your friends and family and be part of this beautiful tradition. We hope to see you there!

For more information on the BMNECC, visit bmnecc.org

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