The Slovenian Polka and Waltz is a music festival organised by the RTV Slovenia Entertainment Production and is held to be one of Slovenia’s most prestigious folk-pop music festivals. Launched in 1995, the event has since run annually, discontinuing only in 2013 and 2018.

The Slovenian Voice Teachers Association was established in 2001 with the aim of promoting and fostering all facets of vocal music, from teaching voice to vocal performances and concerts. The Slovenian Voice Teachers Association caters to the needs of its members: explorers of the dimensions of the human voice, professional voice teachers, music teachers, choirmasters, music educators, presenters, and speech and language therapists, as well as those seeking to gain an insight into the human voice and vocal music.

Location: Slovenj Gradec

The Cultural Event Centre is located on the premises of the Slovenske Konjice House of Culture (which includes a general library and a reading room). It features a hall that hosts theatre plays and film screenings, concerts, choral showcases and diverse lectures. The hall has a seating capacity of 308, of which 71 in the balcony. Location: Slovenske Konjice

The Slowind Chamber Music Festival is organised by the Slowind ensemble, a wind quintet composed of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra soloists. Launched in 1999, the Slowind Festival is held each autumn in Ljubljana. The festival programme is regularly recorded and broadcast by Radio Slovenia and its concert recordings are played on international radio stations, including BBC 3, Dutch Radio and others.

Rapper Smaal Tokk creates his music on the thin line between entertaining pop and subtle socially critical music. In his expression he uses parody.

Smetnaki is a Slovenian band from Kranj that blends ska, punk, and funk. They have been active since 2017 and underwent a lineup change in 2020. In 2022, they won Škisolov and Šourock, releasing their first singles, Vrvohodec and Vožna. In 2023, they released the EP Funkyskapunk inc., showcasing their energetic style. With their genre fusion and strong stage presence, they are quickly gaining recognition on the Slovenian music scene.

A rock bar that regularly programmes live concerts. Location: Koper

SNG Drama Ljubljana is Slovenia’s main national theatre whose ensemble is the largest, most distinctive and most renowned in the country. Drama’s Sunday concert series – Drama Acoustics – remains faithful to its primary aim of presenting outstanding contributions to Slovenian music, whilst occasionally featuring international artists. Location: Ljubljana

Slovenian National Theatre Maribor’s repertoire includes drama, opera and ballet productions. The venue has several halls. Location: Maribor