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Luka Prinčič is a musician, performer and intermedia artist. Working in the fields of computer and electronic music, sound art, intermedia installations and performance art, Prinčič has explored various approaches to creative processes and their manifestation in artistic practices, events and creations.
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In 2004, Šulić was the recipient of the 5th Tchaikovsky Young Musicians Competition Award, in 1999 and 2003 he received two first prizes at the Alpe-Adria Competition in Gorizia, and won the 2000 and 2003 national competition in Ljubljana. He often performs at home and abroad and is best known for being part of the popular duo 2Cellos (2011-2019).
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Luka Zabric began his musical journey at GCEW, studying recorder before switching to alto saxophone under Adam Klemm. He studied jazz at the Ljubljana Conservatory and later at the University of Music and Visual Arts in Graz under Julian Argüelles, graduating in 2020. In 2022, he completed a Master’s in Music Performance in Copenhagen. He plays in projects like The Gatherers, brazda, Yii, and is a member of CRRNT, supporting contemporary and improvised music.
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The rock ‘n’ roll band Lumberjack was established in 2012.
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Lusterdam is a Slovenian rock group established in 2018.
Venue
A modern, multi-purpose leisure complex extending over an area of 4000 m2, Center Magma X pampers its visitors with a rich repertoire of entertainment, sports and relaxation. Center Magma X aims to provide a comprehensive programme of leisure activities all under one roof and a meeting place catering to visitors of all ages from Nova Gorica and its surrounding region. Location: Nova Gorica
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Robert Pešut - Magnifico began his musical journey in 1989 as a member of the band U’redu, and in 1993 he launched his solo career. Many of his songs, such as Silvija, Halo, gospodična, Tivoli, and others, have become Slovenian evergreen hits. Among other achievements, Magnifico is also the author of the winning song of EMA 2002, Lahko ti podarim samo ljubezen, performed by the group Sestre. In 2004, he achieved an international breakthrough with the song Hir aj kam, hir aj go, which was acquired by Sony Records. His song Pukni zoro, written for the film Montevideo, Bog te video, gained almost mythical status in Serbia. At the end of 2025, he released his tenth studio album, Alpe Adria Club.
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Maj Kavšek is a Slovenian trumpeter, composer and bandleader, emerging as a distinctive voice on the European jazz scene. His music combines compositional clarity, openness and collective interplay. His debut album Galaterna (2024) received critical acclaim. In 2025 he received the Yehudi Menuhin: Live Music Now scholarship and a Jazz Incubator residency at Festival Jazz Cerkno, where he recorded MINOR FLAW (2026), exploring a chordless quartet format.
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Maja Cilenšek includes new compositions by Slovenian composers in her repertoires and so stimulates the creation of new works for youth choirs. As lecturer and expert panellist she is regularly invited to attend various seminars and singing events. At the 2007 “Mariele Ventre” competition in Bologna she shared first place with Italian conductor Lorenzo Donati.
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Maja Horvat is a celebrated Slovenian violinist and chamber musician. Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Emily Anderson Prize (2019), she trained at Ljubljana Conservatory and the Royal College of Music in London. She co-founded the Brompton Quartet, made her Wigmore Hall debut, and in 2024 joined the award-winning Astatine Piano Trio. A versatile soloist and ensemble performer, she regularly collaborates across Europe and beyond.