Pianist and composer Milan Stanisavljević graduated from the Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade, Serbia. After completing his classical training, Milan undertook jazz studies and graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, where he also obtained a master’s degree. He leads his own band.

Milena is a young music group currently focused on releasing an album. Their goal is to maintain a musically diverse and engaging sound by incorporating jazz methods and preserving genre diversity, while also striving to push the boundaries of live performance through performative and theatrical practices. At Milena’s concerts, you can hear original music that moves between feel-good indie rock, tastefully infused with jazz elements. The weight of popular rock blends with solos in bebop scales and dissonant seventh chords.

In addition to writing for different chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras, composer and multi-instrumentalist Milko Lazar regularly scores music for film, as well as dance, multi-media and theatrical productions.

Member of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Miloš Simić is a conceptual postmodernist who develops his artistic style by playing with music. His expression derives from classical music – transcending its boundaries and then again re-entering its domains.

Step into the dynamic world of Mind Tree, a trio of exceptionally talented Slovenian musicians forging a unique sound at the crossroads of jazz, classical, and alternative genres. Rooted in collaboration, Mind Tree is comprised of pianist Matic Štemberger, bassist Peter Smrdel and drummer Žiga Smrdel. In April 2023, they unveiled their debut album, 'Catharsis,' a captivating journey through original compositions that not only received local acclaim at the Jazzon competition but also secured international recognition, winning the '7 Virtual Jazz Club' award for the best original composition.

A small intimate theatre in the heart of Ljubljana that occasionally presents concerts. Location: Ljubljana

The Church mainly hosts events with a pronounced music and sound focus with the intention of building the venue’s distinctive identity. The venue is managed by Puppet Theatre Maribor. Location: Maribor

Bosnian-Slovenian vocalist Mirna Bogdanović, who fled war at age two, is a prominent figure in the Berlin scene. An emotive songwriter and Downbeat award-winning vocalist, she blends jazz, electronics, and pop. Her 2021 debut Confrontation won the Deutscher Jazzpreis for “Debut Album of the Year.” Her 2023 sophomore album Awake, produced by Chris Hyson, won “Album of the Year” at the Deutscher Jazzpreis. Mirna’s group, formed in 2019, features acclaimed musicians and showcases her unique sound.

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Miro Saje is a conductor and former trumpeter, a graduate of the Academy of Music in Ljubljana and the conservatory in Tilburg. He has led several wind orchestras, achieving numerous national and international successes. He has been awarded multiple times as best conductor. He is the artistic director of several orchestras, educates young conductors, and is an active member of the Slovenian Band Association, serving as president of its Artistic Council.