1878. 2. IV
born in Jelsa on the island of Hvar

1896
graduated from the teachers’ school in Zadar. Since then he worked as a teacher in Hvar, Vis and Drniš. Privately studied music theory subjects, piano, composition and musical folklore.

1905
passed the exam for piano and music teacher in secondary schools

1910
passed theoretical subjects at the Conservatory in Prague and enrolled as a full-time student in the third year of composition studies (in the class of Prof. V. Novak) and conducting studies

1912
graduated with honors in the study of composition and conducting at the Master School of the Conservatory in Prague

1912 – 1918
works as a teacher at gymnasiums in Split and Zadar

1915
based on his study of musical folklore, he published the study “Ojkanje”

1916
his symphonic portrait “Carnival” was performed at the Croatian Music Institute in Zagreb at a concert marking the beginning of modernity in Croatian music.

1918
appointed professor of music at the Teachers College in Zagreb
The Czech quartet from Prague performs the 1st string quartet “Song of Kindred Souls” during their visit to Zagreb.

1919
in Zagreb, the first performance of the choir “Songs of Unrealized Love”

1922
on the occasion of the founding of the Academy of Music in Zagreb, he was appointed professor of composition
a concert of Dobronić’s chamber works was held in Vienna

1924
premiere at the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb of Gundulić’s “Dubravka” with Dobronić’s stage music

1925
premiere at the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb of the opera “Dubrovan Diptych”

1927
a concert of piano compositions at the Croatian Music Institute in Zagreb, performed by Petar Dumičić

1928
“Collection of Yugoslav Folk Songs” and “Songbook” published in Zagreb
Edition M. Senart in Paris published the piano suites “Yugoslavian folk songs” and “Yugoslavian folk dances”

1933
the first performance of the “Yugoslav Symphonic Dances” in Zagreb

1934
premiere at the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb of the comedy opera “The Widow Rošlinka”

1938
premiere at the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb of the opera “Rkač”, later renamed “Goran” premiere at the National Theater in Bratislava of the comedy opera “Widovica Rošlinka” The Zagreb Philharmonic premiered the first symphony of “Vigorosa” premiere of “Jelšonski Tonci” on Radio Budapest

1940
retired as a professor at the Academy of Music in Zagreb

1950
stage music for the “Comedy of Raskot” premiered at the Croatian National Theater in Split

1953
the seventy-fifth anniversary of the composer’s life was solemnly celebrated at the Croatian Music Institute in Zagreb

1954
in the Croatian National Theater “Ivan Zajc” in Rijeka premiere of the musical and stage satire “Carnival Night”

1955
12. XII died in Zagreb