ZveN / Zvezdana Novaković is a young multiply awarded artist, harpist, composer, performer and singer, who explores her potentials in the frames of classical, jazz and folk music traditions. She is author of many compositions for theatre and puppet shows, and a regular collaborator of the legendary Slovenian writer and poet Svetlana Makarovič, the cult band Laibach, Macedonian jazz maestro Vasko Atanasovski and others. Zvezdana is also the founding member of various groups like Slovena Voices (Bulgaria), Bosa (Brazil), The Voice of the Strings (Sweden), Vellamo & Faronika (Finland) and others. At MENT 2020, she will present her solo performance.

A space where children and adults connect through musical stories and imagination.

• A unique school dedicated to sound design education, led by renowned sound designer Janez Križaj, offering hands-on training for future audio professionals.

Žan Serčič is a versatile singer, musician, author and producer who delights with a modern pop sound. He writes (mostly) his own songs and plays guitar, which he also teaches at music school.

Žan Videc is a Slovenian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Maribor, known for his soulful voice and genre-blending music. In 2024, he won the Melodije morja in sonca festival with the song “Neznano.” That same year, he released the singles “Not With You” and “Med oblaki,” the latter winning Radio SI’s Standouts competition. In 2025, he competed in EMA with the song “Pusti, da gori,” reaching the first round. His music is influenced by pop, soul, and country, and he is currently working on his debut album.

Neža Mihelič - Žena paves her musical path with diverse tracks that blend classic rap with a modern sound. Her lyrics are marked by authentic stories, sincere confessions, and distinctive slang, capturing the pulse of her generation.

Žiga Koritnik, Slovenian photographer, film and television cameraman. As a photographer, Koritnik is known primarily as the author of numerous portraits of musicians. At the age of 18, he was employed as a cameraman at RTV Slovenia, and since 2007 he has been working as an independent cultural worker (freelance artist).

Žiga Smrdel is a Slovenian drummer, composer, and bandleader active in bands like Mind Tree, Smrdel Brothers Collective and Vazz. He’s collaborated with artists such as Jure Pukl, Marko Churnchetz, Rok Zalokar and others. A student of Gregory Hutchinson, he’s also learned from top jazz musicians like Jeff “Tain” Watts and Shai Maestro. He’s received awards including HEMI, Zlata piščal, and won best composition with Mind Tree at the 7th Virtual Jazz Club competition.