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.

In 2005, many band members of the Tolmin brass band felt the need for a different musical expression. Thus, the Jazz Punt Big Band was established, uniting musicians with an affinity for jazz music. In 2013, they received the highest number of points among the participants at the International Big Band Competition in Budapest and won the golden plaque.

The group Jeannette mixes chanson with gypsy jazz, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

Jegulja is an instrumental trio formed in 2013. The musical style of the band that played over 200 concerts in Slovenia and abroad is progressive stoner, metal and jamming.

Jerica Steklasa participated in concerts and opera performances around the world, on stages in Austria (Wiener Musikverein, Konzerthaus, ORF Radio Kulturhaus, Theater an der Wien, Stadttheater Baden), Germany (Alte Oper Frankfurt, Stadthalle Bayreuth), the Netherlands (the Dutch National Opera & Ballet), Switzerland, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Japan and Australia. Steklasa has a wide-ranging interest in classical repertoire (from opera, oratorio, Lied to operetta and contemporary music), which was recognized with awards at numerous competitions.

Musician, guitarist, composer, songwriter, arranger, producer.