The indie rock group Infected, which is based in Ptuj, is the winner of many music competitions.

The ensemble mostly performs madrigals and motets from renaissance period, arrangements of Slovenian folksongs and new contemporary pieces composed by the young Slovenian authors. The main purpose of the ensemble is presenting rarely performed or even unknown masterpieces, promoting the young composers and growing in quality of the sound and performance itself.

INGRIT SCHŰLLER is a four-piece psychedelic pop band formed in the Slovenian countryside. They met in a waiting room for a kids comercial when they were young. The friendship grew strong over the years but it wasn´t until the year 2016 that they formed the band. The release of their debut album is expected in the start of the new year.

Ingver in Gverilke is a performative vocal trio with a selection of original, found and inherited songs. From polyphony to improvisation, the voice is their instrument of choice. Interweaving vocals, the trio weave a braid of voices. Their music relies on simple arrangements and repetition. They pursue the voice with movement and the movement with the voice. Their expression is inspired by punk, folk music, free jazz, Saharan blues, minimalism and the sound of various languages. In their songs, they address issues such as migration, solidarity with the oppressed, etc. In a ludic spirit, they use humour to create extremely poetic music.

Velenje metal group Inmate performs in domestic settings as well as abroad. The group has featured as opening act for the world-renowned Hatebreed and Dark Tranquillity.

Irena Grafenauer completed her studies in 1975 in Ljubljana, and further improved her skills with two solo flutists at the Berlin Philharmonic, Karlheinz Zöller in Hamburg and Aurèl Nicolet in Freiburg. As the first woman in history and also a foreigner, in 1977 she made her way to the soloist position of one of the best German and world orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, which was then conducted by the renowned permanent conductors Rafael Kubelik and Sir Colin Davis. She continued her artistic career as a top soloist and a teacher, since 1987 she has been a full professor of flute at the Mozarteum College of Music in Salzburg. She is the only flutist in the world to record an exclusive series of ten records for the Dutch label Philips, and as one of the most respected interpreters of Mozart's music, she has participated at the world's largest music publishing project - the release of Mozart's collected works on 180 records.

Irena Tomažin is a vocalist, dancer, performance artist and postgraduate student in philosophy. She regularly teaches voice workshops in Ljubljana and abroad.

A graduate of the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, mezzo-soprano Irena Yebuah Tiran regularly performs in concert venues at home and abroad. She has premiered numerous new Slovenian compositions and operas and also devotes her time to teaching.

Ita Kora is a Slovenian musician, vocalist, keyboardist, violist, poet, and songwriter. She blends ambient, film music, tribal rhythms, and experimental sounds. In 2021, she released Tebe Ni, a tribute to her late uncle, produced by Lenny Bržan. Her debut EP “Ikatarla” (2023) explores the subconscious with exotic chants and cinematic elements. She performed at Kino Šiška and shares her work on SoundCloud & Instagram.

"Indie pop rock guitars are still alive and well, but they live in Goriška region. It's not that there is a shortage of guitar bands here, especially considering global trends, where after 2010 they landed far from their former pedestal. Traditions with competitions and festivals still have their own meaning. And on the debut 1½ there is relaxation, liveliness and freshness." Jaša Lorenčič