The 2021 ASEF Gala took place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, online. The Gala featured a fabulous art performance by a Slovenian artist and entertainment from rising music artists studying at USC Thornton School of Music. We celebrated the ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, presented ASEF programs, and built bridges between Slovenian students, educators, and researchers around the world.
PROGRAM
Saturday, April 17, 2021
8:00 PM (CET) / 14:00 PM (EST) / 11:00 AM (PST) Music Performance
Doris Ćosić, Slovenian Guitarist: West Sad Story (Composer: Nejc Kuhar)
8:05 PM (CET) / 14:05 PM (EST) / 11:05 AM (PST) Welcome Speech
Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia
Dr. Helena Jaklitsch, Minister for Slovenians Abroad
Dr. Simona Kustec, Minister of Education, Science and Sport
Mr. Thomas J. Brandi, President of ASEF and Honorary Consul of Slovenia in California
8:25 PM (CET) / 14:25 PM (EST) / 11:25 AM (PST) ASEF Music Performance
Iris Bečaj, Soprano: El Vito (Composer: Fernando Obradors)
8:30 PM (CET) / 14:30 PM (EST) / 11:30 AM (PST) ASEF Achievements in 2020
Dr. Jure Leskovec, Co-founder of ASEF
8:35 PM (CET) / 14:35 PM (EST) / 11:35 AM (PST) ASEF Junior Fellows
2020 ASEF Junior Fellows Video: Premiere
Meet 2021 ASEF Junior Fellows
8:45 PM (CET) / 14:45 PM (EST) / 11:45 AM (PST) ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Ms. Sunita Williams, NASA Astronaut of Slovenian Descent
9:10 PM (CET) / 15:10 PM (EST) / 12:10 AM (PST) Music Performance
Irena Preda, Soprano, and Armin Ćoralić, Pianist: Le Soir (Composer: Charles Gounod)
9:15 PM (CET) / 15:15 PM (EST) / 15:15 AM (PST) Art Performance
Ms. Eva Petrič, Slovenian Artist
9:35 PM (CET) / 15:35 PM (EST) / 15:35 AM (PST) Music performance
Klara Krklec, Cellist: Princess Leia's Theme (Star Wars)
9:40 PM (CET) / 15:40 PM (EST) / 15:40 AM (PST) Raffle Prize Winners
9:45 PM (CET) / 15:45 PM (EST) / 15:45 AM (PST) Closing Remarks
The event was moderated by ASEF Junior Fellows Sara Ermenc and Uroš Prešern.
More about the 2021 ASEF Virtual Gala: https://www.asef.net/gala/.
In collaboration with Studio Siposh.
