My sincere thanks to:

- Peter Tavernaro, Robert Buschek, Irmgard Anderl-Krajter, Zoran Mitev,
Klemen Golner and Erland Freudenthaler for their commitment and creative work
- Tanja Mršnjak for the initiative and help with the running of the Junior OFF course
- Vesna Popović for her indispensable help with many small things
- The designer Evita Lukež for the wonderful prospectuses, leaflets and T-Shirts
- Michael Tavernaro for his dedication and reliable work on the website
- The community of Izola and Jože Černelič for their yearly help and support
- Nevenka Gregorčič for the engagement and organization of our concerts
- The Italian municipalities and Orlando Bruno for their friendly co-operation
and for the use of the wonderful Manzioli Palace
- The Italian primary school Dante Alighieri for the possibility of using the school’s rooms
- The Coastal Chamber Orchestra and conductor Aleksandar Spasić for their
commitment and co-operation - Nenad Firšt for the composition »Play OFF«
- Erland Freudenthaler for the »Inverted Variations«
- Nataša Benčič for the brilliant moderation of our concerts
- Radio Koper, to Lea Hedžet, Ksenija Kos and Luisa Antoni for their professional support
throughout the festival and concerts
- Television Koper and Katerina Kljun for their beautiful contributions
- The students of the school for guests and tourists and to
Branko Miklobušec for the excellent accommodation and food
- Tourist Agency Bele skale and to Ani Korošec for their friendliness and
reliable co-operation every year
- Restaurant Sidro for their hospitality and friendly evenings
- The firm Lorée of Paris for their loyalty
- The firm Frank&Meyer from Berlin for their outstanding exhibition of instruments and help
- The Ministry of Cultur for their support
- The firm Citroën of Slovenia for their yearly help
- Our faithful and new members of the audience for showing interest and visiting our performances
- Many others who in one way or another helped OFF become the success that it is

And my thanks especially go to all the participants of OFF for creating such a fantastic atmosphere!

Maja