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Female chamber choir ČarniCe, one of Slovenia’s most prominent choirs, has recorded four albums and won numerous awards at major choral competitions. Under the leadership of Monika Fele since 2014, the choir won first place in two categories at the International Choral Competition Polifonico in Arezzo (Italy) in 2016, and received the Grand Prix at the national competition Naša pesem. It also earned recognition at the Gallus International Choral Competition in 2017 and the Tolosa International Choral Contest. Recently, ČarniCe performed the 80-minute vocal-instrumental piece Circum Tempus by Anej Černe and released a CD of the work.
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Carmen manet is a female chamber choir founded in 2011, consisting of former members of the Gimnazija Kranj Girls Choir. The name, meaning “the song remains” in Latin, reflects the bond between the singers beyond their high school years. The choir has undertaken unique projects, including The Song of the Northern Winds, Voice Dance, On the Steps of Carmen manet, and I See You, blending diverse music styles from Scandinavian tales to pop, classical, and folk music, accompanied by stage choreography and costumes. Conducted by Primož Kerštanj, Carmen manet has achieved international recognition, winning the Grand Prix at the 50th Montreux International Choral Competition in 2014 and being named Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017.
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FeNS – Festival of New Songs, taking place in the town of Koper each June, brings together and connects young pop-music artists.
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Festeelval is a festival of urban culture that takes place in the town of Jesenice each September.
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The festival "In Memoriam Prof. Peter Hafner" is a wide ranging project in Škofja Loka, which surpasses the frame of a typical amusement based music festival. It is primarily dedicated to the memory of the mathematician Peter Hafner, who was an avid music enthusiast, follower of humanistic thought and an activist of the youth cultural scene.
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The international Arsana festival offers its audience of all generations and tastes an array of classical, jazz, ethnic and world music in both instrumental and vocal form. It takes place at town squares, courtyards and on the street corners of Ptuj.
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Festival Avsenik, organised in honour of brothers Avsenik, the legendary Oberkreiner music figures, is a three-day festival of folk-pop music taking place every second August in the village of Begunje na Gorenjskem, the birthplace of the brothers Avsenik.
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Festival bistr'ških bendov (The Festival of Bistrica bands) takes place at the end of June in the courtyard of the Sokolski dom and features local bands from Ilirska Bistrica and the surrounding area.
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The traditional Festival Bled satisfies the tastes of all generations with a wide range of classical and popular music genres.
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The largest festival in the Posavska region annually attracts more than 25,000 visitors from Slovenia and elsewhere to the old town of Brežice.