Tomaž Boškin, born 22.9.1995, comes from the Istrian village Koromači-Boškin (Slovenia). He started with music at age eight, when his father decided to buy a diatonic accordion. Initially, his first steps started with Mitja Kodarin, who plays in the renowned ensemble Ne me Jugat. Then he continued his learning with accordionist Ales Segulin,  who plays in the ensemble Primorski fantje, and many others. His longtime mentor and professor then became Dean Delguisto, who is currently finishing chromatic accordion at the Royal Academy in Denmark and making concerts throughout the world. 

 

Year later, Tomaž decided to go to the music school because he wanted to be versed in theory and other instruments as well. He started learning the tenor trombone with renowned Professor Albert Kolbl and theory with Professor Irena Čok and Vanja Gregorič, later with Sindija Šiško. In the ninth grade of primary school Tomaž went to the art gymnasium, namely the direction of music and singing. He took the entrance exam and enrolled. In the first year of  school, beside the trombone and accordion he decided to take singing lessons with the renowned Professor Tanja Grlica. 

 

Tomaž has approved that he is talented already with ten years, where he achieved high scores. With his mentor Dean Delgiusto had a lot to do and Tomaž in the years 2007 to 2010, enjoyed great success, such as: 

 

• First ranking in the world competition in Rumo in Italy 2007 

• In 2007 and 2008 he was the absolute winner of the contest ALPE ADRIA in Spilimbergo, 

• Istrian absolute champion 2007 and 2009 in Koper, 

• Silver Medal Ljubečna 2007 

• Gold medal Ljubečnea 2008, 2009.2010, 

• Absolute winner of the II. International competition for the grand prize hits 2008 

• Absolute winner trophy Rutar 2008 and 2009, 

• Absolute winner of the international competition in Moravske toplice, 2008, 

• Martin's Musician 2008 

• World Champion in the category up to 15 in 2009, 

• many awards in its category and gigs at home and abroad (Italy, Croatia, Austria), which is accepted by the public.

 

His success was confirmed in 2010, when he became in July in Attimis ABSOLUTE EUROPEAN CHAMPION 2010, and in August, in the city Rocagorga in the vicinity of Latina ABSOLUTE WORLD CHAMPION, 2010. 

 

Tomaž is a student at KUG (Austria), where he learns to play the trombone with Professor Thomas Eibinger.  It also participates in a duet with violinist Niko Tuscany and in other Pop & Blues duet with Sara Osolnik, where he sings and plays the piano.