Klapa Šufit will be in concert on the Tivat Summer Stage on Friday, 2nd August at 9 pm.
In autumn 1992, tucked away in the attic of the Split “Realka” High School, the young and talented music culture teacher Prof. Tomislav Veršić brought together a group of students to form what would be Klapa Šufit. Eighteen months later, the pupils successfully debuted at the Dalmatian Klapa (a cappella, multipart singing) Festival in Omiš as the youngest male klapa group in the history of the most important festival of klapa singing.
In time, Klapa Šufit left school behind and began performing on the circuit of the klapa artistic and cultural association. Led by the experienced klapa bard Duško Tambača, Klapa became a respected body of musicians, nurturing and promoting the “Split Style” of klapa singing, continuing to perform at the Dalmatian Klapa Festival in Omiš, and ranking among the top klapa performers (they received 3rd prize in the audience vote in 1999). The end of the same year saw the release of their first album “Dobro jutro more” (Good Morning, Sea). They promoted their album with a number of concerts, the biggest at the Croatian National Theatre in Split, performed in front of the cameras for national television, with the great support of the audience and of music critics.
Since 2006, the Klapa has been under the artistic direction of Jasminko Šetka. The rarely-seen synergy between music pedagogue and klapa members has produced a unique accomplishment in the history of klapa singing and competition. Klapa Šufit was the winner at the Omiš festival three years running, having won over the expert committee and the hearts and minds of the klapa public (in 2006, 2007 and 2008 they won 1st prize from the expert committee - the Golden Shield with the historic symbol of Omiš - and 1st prize in the audience vote).
Klapa Šufit has seen success both with their solo performances, in competition with other klapa and other stage artists, and at various music festivals, (The Dalmatian Song Evenings at Kaštel, the Šibenik Chanson Festival, and the Melodies of the Croatian South in Opuzen). Over the years, Klapa Šufit has had around twenty singers, many of whom are still with the group, and since 2003 has had the membership we see today. With its beginnings in the attic of a school, singing songs from back in the time of our grandfathers, Klapa has climbed to the very loftiest height of the klapa singing craft.
Tickets are on sale from 7 euros.
For information and reservations, call 069342799
