The Jazz Ladies group was formed two years ago by five girls with a common interest and passion for jazz music. They play mostly jazz standards, swing and bebop. Their repertoire also includes songs of Latin American origin, such as samba and bossa nova.

A great place to enjoy a cosy chat, listen to live acoustic music and feast your eyes on exhibited works by first-rate Slovenian photographers and artists. Location: Celje

In 2005, many band members of the Tolmin brass band felt the need for a different musical expression. Thus, the Jazz Punt Big Band was established, uniting musicians with an affinity for jazz music. In 2013, they received the highest number of points among the participants at the International Big Band Competition in Budapest and won the golden plaque.

Drummer and composer Žan Tetičkovič, aka Jean John (1991), is a graduate of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (which he entered on the initiative of Reggie Workman) and was the youngest undergraduate in the history of the School’s Jazz Department to have been appointed assistant. Tetičkovič is recipient of two Young Jazz Composers Awards, a distinction presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He leads his own jazz ensembles and projects.

Jean Markič is a Slovenian pianist, composer, and producer known for blending classical and contemporary music. A graduate of the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, he released the album Abstractions in 2021, featuring tracks like “Perpetuum” and “Bird.” Markič is also a member of the trio SaGaDuDaB, which fuses electronic and acoustic sounds. His music has been performed at major festivals and venues across Slovenia.  

The group Jeannette mixes chanson with gypsy jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

Jedro’s mission is to present cultural and youth programme and implement youth projects, whilst providing a meeting place for young people to hang out and engage in active leisure activities. Location: Medvode

The Jazz Etno Funky Festival (JEFF) will take place for the 21st consecutive year in 2025. The festival is held in the courtyard of the Regional Museum of Koper, where audiences can enjoy performances by both local and international music groups. One of the four evenings is dedicated to film.

Jegulja is an instrumental trio formed in 2013. The musical style of the band that played over 200 concerts in Slovenia and abroad is progressive stoner, metal and jamming.

Jera Petriček is a dynamic and passionate conductor working between Vienna and her home country. She is the founder and leader of the Slovenian Chamber Orchestra in Vienna and regularly appears as a guest conductor with Slovenian and international ensembles. Active in both contemporary and classical music, she is involved in concerts, opera productions, and educational projects, with a special focus on Slovenian repertoire.