Janez Bončina – Benč is a leading author of Slovenian rock music and of the rock scene of the former SFR Yugoslavia. At the end of 1960, he collaborated with the pop rock group Mladi levi (The Young Lions). In 1972, he established the rock band Srce (Heart), which left an indelible mark on the music scene. In 1975, he established the group September together with an elite of Yugoslav colleagues. The band’s blend of jazz and rock resonated across international borders. September was an ambassador of Yugoslav rock abroad. Between 1976 and 1979, the band performed in the Soviet Union, Belgium, Italy, Cuba, Germany, France, and last but not least, in the USA, where they recorded their second album. In 1983, Pepsi Cola chose him as the Yugoslav representative in the international commercial event and he performed in this capacity in a commercial spot together with Tina Turner. During his career, he collaborated with many musicians and big bands.

Accordionist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Janez Dovč committed himself to a full-time music career in 2004, when joining Terrafolk, one of Slovenia’s most eminent ensembles. As a musician, composer and producer, Dovč collaborates with numerous Slovenian and international ethno, classical, pop and jazz soloists, orchestras (Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, Sounds of Slovenia) and artists in producing diverse studio, film and theatre projects (Carmina Slovenica, Lojze Krajnčan, Izidor Leitinger, The Fool Cool Orchestra, Slovenian National Theatre Drama, etc.). Dovč received the 2014 Vesna Award for Best Music for the feature film The Tree. He is co-founder and artistic director of the Celinka Music Cooperative – a creative platform that opens up opportunities for creativity, music performance and production. Under his leadership, the Sounds of Slovenia project brings together the nation’s 25 top-tier musicians and soloists who promote Slovenia at important international events (Brussels 2008, EU Presidency conclusions, Shanghai 2010 – World EXPO, etc.) with modern arrangements of Slovenian folk music. In 2007, Janez Dovč established the Godibodi Institute and the Godibodi Festival, which has been taking place in Ljubljana and other cities since 2008.

A celebrated Slovenian actor who doubles as leader of the music group Čompe. Škof has additionally asserted himself as a singer and accordionist mainly performing poems by Dane Zajc and Edvard Kocbek which he sets to music himself.

One of Slovenia’s seminal and most distinguished singer-songwriters, Kovačič has been involved in the national music scene since late 1970s. He first asserted himself as an alternative and punk music artist and went on to try his hand at different genres and projects, also delving into jazz with the RTV Slovenia Big Band. Many of his songs have spread among the people and become an integral part of Slovenia’s national heritage.

Guitarist Jani Moder (1978) first began to play the classical guitar at the age of eight; he pursued his undergraduate studies in Austria, studying jazz and classical guitar at the Carinthian State Conservatory of Music and then graduated with distinction from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, USA, where he was the recipient of the award for outstanding musicianship. He is also active as leader of many different jazz projects.

Nova Gorica-based saxophone player Jani Šepetavec went to the Jazz Institut Kunstuniversität in Graz, Austria. As a musician, he participated in masterclasses lead by first-rate tutors (Don Menza, Dave Liebman, Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Mintzer, Donny McCaslin). He writes music for various projects as well as composes his own. As a multi-instrumentalist, he regularly collaborates with notable Slovenian musicians.

Janja Brlec is a top zither player and a first prize winner of several national and international competitions. Performing in a variety of musical styles, she wants to bring the zither closer to the wider audiences as a concert instrument of great dimensions and infinitude. She graduated with honors from the University of Music and Performing Arts in and holds a Master's degree from the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. She has performed as a soloist and in various chamber ensembles at numerous international festivals and concerts in Austria, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Germany and Croatia and has collaborated with distinguished musicians such as the Salzburg Mozartplayers Orchestra, Kairos Quartett from Berlin, Mezzena Quartet from Italy, Izidor Erazem Grafenauer, Gal Gjurin, Jure Tori,… She is a member of the Slovenian Zither Quartet and Duo Kontrario. In an effort to make the zither recognizable as a concert instrument, she regularly collaborates with composers and performs on season concerts.

Jasna Žitnik is a versatile musician, singer, flautist, arranger, and pedagogue. She is versed in various areas of music ranging from music creation to music pedagogy and concert organisation. She is the artistic director and singer at the internationally acclaimed ensemble Jazzva, vocalist at the musical group Selecto, and leader of the ethno vocal ensemble Maroltovke as well as of the academic folklore group France Marolt. In recent years she has become increasingly dedicated to the charms of Slovenian folk music. She is one of the people charged with crafting the programme for the Ljubljana Vocal Festival, which explores the capacities and limits of the human voice. Last but not least, we mustn’t forget to mention her excellent arranging skills.

Jaša is a DJ, music journalist and promoter. He plays percussive bass, techno and leftfield club music. Sometimes, he steers into hypnagogic territory, mixing post-punk, jazz, ambient and experimental sonics. This adaptability is a result of his involvement at the legendary institution Radio Študent where he co-hosts Partijska Linija, a show dedicated to cutting-edge electronic and experimental music, and co-curates the morning show DJ Afterparty. He has performed at various regional club nights and festivals like Dimensions. Since 2018, he has been running the Cosmic Sex night, which recently found its home at Channel Zero. Cosmic Sex presents local DJs and established names of the global electronic underground like Ploy, Bruce and Lag.

The Jazz Ladies group was formed two years ago by five girls with a common interest and passion for jazz music. They play mostly jazz standards, swing and bebop. Their repertoire also includes songs of Latin American origin, such as samba and bossa nova.