The Nova Gorica-based band Avtomobili is one of the most influential and legendary groups in Slovenian music history. Known for their originality and distinctive rock sound, they have been active for over four decades, releasing 15 albums filled with timeless hits like Argentina, Ona nosi uniformu, Skozi leta, and Pot domov. Their music transcends trends, resonating with both longtime fans and new generations, proving that the story of Avtomobili is far from over.

Bad Lori is a Slovenian dark pop duo featuring vocalist Alenja Pivko Kneževič and producer Simon Penšek. Based in Ljubljana, they blend eerie vocals, powerful guitar riffs, and deep bass lines. Originally known as Bombyx Lori, they rebranded as their sound evolved. Their 2023 single Apocalypse introduced a dystopian theme, followed by Zvezde. Both classically trained musicians, they also compose for films, crafting a haunting and cinematic musical style.

Taking its name from an old term for a clay vessel, the Bakalina Duo consists of singer Jani Kutin and accordionist Renata Lapanja. Both musicians originate from the hills surrounding the town of Tolmin and address their audiences in the local dialect. This native language not only permeates their music, but is also embedded in its innermost core. Standard words do not come close to capturing the essence of their sound.

The perfectly chaotic focus of the Ljubljana-based art duo is sustained by Kristin Čona, Andrej Pervanje and their visual artist Alessandro di Giampietro. Their experimental audio-visual experience plays with the hypnotic guitar rhythms, a retro matrix and provocative singing about the banality of everyday life, often pierced by resounding cries and sharp whistling.

The Balkan Boys blend the elements of Balkan music, ethno/folk music and mix them with the rhythms of ska and rhumba.

Balladero is an internationally active act led by accomplished Slovenian singer-songwriter Dominik Bagola. With two internationally produced albums, Balladero has been performing extensively in Slovenia and across Europe with numerous concerts and tours also in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.

Banditi is a punk rock band from Idrija, which has been active since 2005.

Barbara Grahor Vovk is a Slovenian jazz and classical violist, composer, arranger, conductor, and pedagogue. She graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree from the Ljubljana Academy of Music in 2018 and is finishing her second master’s in jazz improvisation for strings at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. She bridges classical music and jazz, creating as a soloist and in various chamber ensembles, including the Samo & Barbara duo, the NOVA string quartet, and with pianist Shuteen Erdenebaatar. She is also one of the art directors of the NOVA chamber orchestra.

Mezzo-soprano Barbara Jernejčič is noted for being among a handful of vocalists whose main focus of interest is primarily music by contemporary Slovenian composers (having premiered over 50 new works). She has established herself as an operatic soloist and concert singer. Barbara Jernejčič also devotes her time to teaching.

Slovenian mezzosoprano Barbara Kozelj debuted with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2013. After that her career has taken flight. A Carnegie Hall debut the year after in St. Matthew Passion with Iván Fischer received critical acclaim, describing her voice as “deep and dark” and “enchanting”.