Skova in Skovani is a Slovenian musical ensemble led by rapper, lyricist, and poet Vasja Vipotnik – Skova. Active since age 12, he gained recognition in 2016 by winning Slovenia’s first a cappella rap battle Cajt za fajt. His debut album Theatrum (2020) was critically acclaimed. To enhance live performances, he formed Skovani, a band of young musicians from groups like Kokosy and Kiwi Flash. Their sound blends social commentary with rich musical arrangements.

The Skuštrane! in bradati! Festival (The Tousled and Bearded Festival) is held each September in the city of Maribor. Launched in 2017, the festival aims to draw attention to gender inequality on Maribor’s music scene.

Ljubljana heavy metal group SkyEye was established in 2016. The band’s output is marked by the specific sound similar to bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon, Judas Priest, among others.

Since 2010, Slamič Café’s Wednesday concerts have featured a variety of music genres. The venue presents both national and international music artists, including well-known names. Concerts are held both in the Red Hall and, in fair weather, outdoors – on the Café’s spacious patio. Location: Ljubljana

In the course of his long career, Slavko Ivančić sang in a variety of line-ups; he is most well known as the lead vocalist of the widely known bands Bazar and Faraoni. Since 2000, he has been dedicating his time to a successful solo career.

Slon in Sadež, aka Jure Karas and Igor Bračič, have been creating music together since 2001. They named themselves after an obscure English joke, which they felt reflected their unconventional sound. Despite requests from music experts, they’ve released four albums: Kabáre (2003), Komercialne pizde (2005), Štafeta mladosti (2006), and Sponzorska plata (2010), plus a radio sketch album. They’ve also been active as TV hosts, radio personalities, and creators of advertisements, sketches, and events. The duo also holds a gold trophy in the “Gostilniški peteroboj™” pub games competition.

Orchestra consists of musicians from the Slovene National Theatre Maribor. It is a regular opera orchestra but gives also symphonic concerts.

Slovenian Chamber Music Theatre was founded in 1996. Aims of SKGG are performing chamber operas from all periods, especially works from the period of baroque music and contemporary works of foreign and Slovenian composers.

The Slovenian Flute festival's main goal is to present a sneak peek into the creative interprative dimentions of well-rounded and acomplished flautists to younger generations of flute players. The biennial festival has been held at Zagorje ob Savi since 1996.

The Slovenian Musicological Society (SMD) is a professional association of musicologists and other individuals active in the field of musicology. The Society’s basic goal is to establish musicology as a distinct independent discipline and work in partnership with organisations and institutions dedicated to musicology and other related fields. The Slovenian Musicological Society’s main tasks are enhancing and supporting professional education and work of its members, planning and organising scientific and professional conferences and participating in scientific meetings abroad, publishing scientific publications on musicology, addressing relevant issues relating to musicology, as well as organising and implementing scientific talks.