Vlado Kreslin is a Slovenian singer-songwriter, poet, and folk-rock musician born in 1953 in Beltinci. He began his career with rock bands like Horizont and Martin Krpan, later blending traditional Prekmurje folk music with modern styles through collaborations with Beltinška banda and Mali bogovi. Renowned for revitalizing Slovenian folk music, he has performed internationally and worked with artists such as R.E.M. and The Dubliners. 

Since 2013, the Kreativo Vocal Band has been captivating audiences with regular vocal performances, starting with their debut album “Kreativo,” a tribute to Slovenian music. In their journey, they’ve earned notable achievements, including silver and bronze awards at the International A Cappella Competition Graz and first place at the Slovenian A Cappella Festival in 2016. They’ve also performed at international festivals and released their latest album on USB. Their music spans jazz, pop, rock, and folk.

• A performance arts school offering singing, instrument lessons, music kindergarten, vocal ensembles, and various workshops and seminars, all in a supportive and creative environment.

4Given is a Slovenian gospel vocal group known for their fresh take on the genre. All members are musically educated and have a passion for vocal music, especially performing as a male quartet. Influenced by renowned vocal groups and gospel artists, their performances of classic gospel standards are praised for their authenticity. They arrange their own music, using only their voices to create rich, full sounds. 4Given has performed in Slovenia, Europe, and Australia, spreading joy through music and often participating in charity events.

Bassless is a modern internationally renowned and awarded a cappella group from Slovenia. The five singers have been making music together since 2013. They perform covers of various musical genres and original music. Their distinctive musical expression is characterised by the combination of popular, rhythmic electronic and jazzy, traditional a cappella elements. That makes them a perfect choice for a student party, rock concert or more sophisticated venues, such as official, corporate or wedding celebrations. Their performance offers a perfect amount of technical precision, professionalism and relaxed humour that reflects the members’ personality and charisma. Bassless is more.

Jazzva entered the world of vocal music more than a decade ago. Our path is one of discovering the human voice, writing new stories, finding harmonies and playing with different colours and effects. We try to find a special relationship with each song we perform and we aspire to recreate it authentically and vividly for our audience. Jazzva’s repertoire is comprised of a wide range of genres; from pop, rock and jazz to arrangements of folk songs and more. We are not afraid of new challenges, we grow each year and so do our ambitions. We realize them by performing at home and abroad, organising our own a cappella festival, recording and attending festivals.

The birthplace of poet Valentin Vodnik is a multipurpose venue that also houses a music school. The cultural programme is run by the Divja misel Institute and includes live-music events (the hall seats up to 70 people, the garden admits more). Location: Ljubljana

Sašo Vollmaier is a Slovenian composer, pianist, performer, and pedagogue. He collaborates with Panteatre and the Roy Hart International Art Centre in Paris, as well as the Atelier of Performing Arts in Düsseldorf. Since 2014, he has been teaching at the Academy of Arts in Arezzo, Italy. In recent years, Vollmaier has focused on solo projects, including Vollmaier – Kind of Laibach, Vollmaier:Nietzsche, and Vollmaier:Ligeti (How to Explain Ligeti to a Dead Audience). He seeks his expression in darker sonic landscapes, bridging the classical and improvisational realms – a sonic quality recognised by Yamaha, which named him a Yamaha Artist in April 2023. In recent years, Vollmaier has also been active in performance and theatre, composing music for dance and theatrical productions. Sašo Vollmaier is a Yamaha Artist. The concert is supported by Yamaha Slovenia in cooperation with the Japan Piano Centre Ljubljana.

Internationally acclaimed violinist Volodja Balžalorsky performs as a soloist and chamber musician both at home and abroad. He regularly appears in venues around Europe and USA, and is regular guest of several international festivals and concert series. He is member of the Amael Piano Trio, works with many notable artists and ensembles and regularly performs in a duo with distinguished Slovenian pianist Hinko Haas. Volodja Balžalorsky’s educational work as a violin teacher importantly complements his artistic career.

Voyager Ljubljana is a bar on the terrace of the former Metropol Hotel. Inspired by the Voyager space probes and 1970s retrofuturism, it’s surrounded by trees, recycled furniture, and vintage sound equipment. The venue hosts concerts, DJ sets, and community events. At its heart is beer — 16 taps with Slovenian and European craft brews, plus its own brewery with the Pale Blue Dot label. Its mission: to connect communities and create an open space.