Tomi Purich, a drummer from the Slovenian Coast and a graduate of the Carinthian State Conservatory in Klagenfurt, is known as the leader of the festival band Melodij morja in sonca and as a backing musician for Jan Plestenjak, Nina Pušlar, and Lea Sirk. With his debut album #balkanjazz, released at the end of last year, he presents a blend of Balkan, Istrian, and Oriental melodies with an ethno-jazz sound. The album includes folk arrangements, original compositions, and popular songs, connecting traditional Balkan, Oriental, and Istrian motifs with jazz improvisation. Tomi Purich’s trio presented the album during a tour across Slovenia in January 2019.

The Tomiton Music School and the in-house recording studio are run by Tomi Valenko. Location: Kidričevo

Tomy DeClerque’s musical output is released by the prestigious world-renowned music labels, such as Intec Digital, BluFin, 1605, Terminal M, Toolroom, Cr2. He also performs as a DJ at important events, such as Awakenings, Ultra Europe. Lately he has worked as a resident DJ at the local Ambasada Gavioli.

The company with a 25-year tradition is engaged in the production, repair and restoration of musical instruments, such as electric, classical and acoustic guitars, bass guitars and double basses. As an authorized service center, it handles many well-known brands, including Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, Martin&CO, Ibanez and others. It developed many innovations, including active electronics for double basses and zithers, special strings for folk music, and processes for improving older magnets on electric guitars and basses.

Young bassoon player Tonko Huljev has been principal bassoon of the Hof Symphony Orchestra (Bavaria, Germany) for a number of years.

Ljubljana-based TORUL has one of the most extensive international touring schedules among Slovenian music bands. Their sound blends various influences, from electronic music and indie pop to rock.

Martin Ukmar aka Tovariš Strmoglavljen is a prominent representative of the domestic experimental scene - as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist he is part of various ensembles, and he also creates and performs independently as a singer-songwriter.

The Red Hall is located on the premises of Ljubljana’s Town Hall (locally referred to as Rotovž), which was built in the 15th century and then renovated in the baroque style. The Red Hall primarily hosts classical concerts. Location: Ljubljana

An alternative club run by the SubArt Society. The venue regularly features concerts (predominantly alternative music), and organises the SubArt Festival in the summer. Location: Kranj

The two-day Tresk Festival is organised by Radio Študent at the Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture. Aimed at presenting Slovenia’s music and music publishing scenes, the annual spring event features diverse music labels, distributers and artists.