Background
Opacich, Milan was born on April 12, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Mile and Roza (Perpic) Opacich.
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Opacich, Milan was born on April 12, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Mile and Roza (Perpic) Opacich.
Graduated from high school, Gary, Indiana.
Tool and die maker Gary Screw and Bolt Company, 1947-1958. Lieutenant Gary Fire Department, 1958-1978. Instructor Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana, 1978-1980.
Luthier Schererville, since 1950. Review panelist Indiana Arts Commission Music, 2003. Co-founder, Northwest Indiana Youth Tamburita Orchestra, 2004.
Lecturer in field; guest on numerous radio and television shows. Instructor guitar building, repair Joblink/Inland-ispat-Mittel, since 2005.
Founder, co-director Tamburitza Orchestra St. Sava Orthodox Church, 1964-1970. Founder First Tamburitza Extravanganza, since 1971. Member of Association Stringed Instrument Artisans.
Married Rosalyn Helen Nicolich, October 20, 1951. 1 child, Karin Joann.