Orchestra of the Imaginary


Andrej founded the Orchestra of the Imaginary, a group of top-notch musicians, in September 2021. It's an open musical ensemble that specializes in performing Andrej's compositions for silent films.

By 2025, Andrej had premiered the following works with the Orchestra of the Imaginary and performed them numerous times in Slovenia and abroad:

  • Andrej Goričar, Music for Erotikon (G. Machaty, 1929, Czech Republic, 89')
  • Andrej Goričar, Music for Nosferatu - symphony of horror (W. F. Murnau, Germany 1922, 95')
  • Andrej Goričar, Music for Young Medardus (Der junge Medardus, M. Kertesz, Avstrija, 1923, 102')
  • Andrej Goričar, Music for Our Hospitality (B. Keaton, ZDA, 1923, 75')

Members of the ensemble:

    • Andrej Goričar, klavir in dirigent
    • Jakob Bobek, klarinet in bas klarinet (2021-)
    • Jan Gričar, sopranski, altovski in tenorski saksofon (2021-)
    • Matej Haas, violina (2021-)
    • Ana Julija Mlejnik, violina (2021-2023)
    • Milan Hudnik, violončelo (2021-)
    • Valentina Mosca, viola (2021-)
    • Nejc Mikolič, viola (2022-2023)
    • Primož Zemljak, rog (2022-)
    • Janez Avšič, kontrabas (2022-)
    • Arijan Mačak, sopranski, altovski in tenorski saksofon (2022-)
    • Ana Mezgec, violina (2023-)
    • Domen Lorenc, violina (2023-)
    • Gea Pantner Volfand, viola (2023-)
    • Janez Podlesek, violina (2023-)
    • Maja Rome, viola (2023-)
    • Nejc Klun, kontrabas (2023-)
    • Matej Grahek, flavta (2023-)
    • Irena Rovtar, flavta (2024-)
    • Arpad Balazs Piri, fagot (2024-)


Photo authors: Kaja Brezočnik (1), Albin Bezjak (2, 3), Matjaž Rušt (4, 5).