Slavko Avsenik Remembered as Musical Genius, Hard Worker, Warm Being

Ljubljana, 3 July - Slovenia is grieving for the legendary accordion player and composer Slavko Avsenik, who died on Thursday aged 85. Irma Rauh, music editor at Radio Slovenia, described him a the biggest Slovenian musician, a genius, giant of folk music, whose music is an important part of Slovenian culture.

Lesce Legendary accordion musician and composer Slavko Avsenik dies at the age of 85. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA File photo.

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Legendary accordion musician and composer Slavko Avsenik dies at the age of 85.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA
File photo.

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