Nejc Grm (born in Ljubljana, 1992) belongs to the younger generation of successful Slovenian accordion players. His main focus is on performing new works in order to establish the accordion as a concert instrument in its own right. For this purpose, he collaborates with renowned composers to create new works, which in turn become part of the standard concert repertoire. His concert repertoire consists of 20th and 21st century works, equally including masterpieces by composers of the baroque and classical period. During his student years he gave many first performances of works by Slovenian composers such as Uroš Rojko, Matej Bonin, Simon Penšek, Alenja Pivko Kneževič, Leon Firšt, Dominik Steklasa, Matjaž Predanič. Nejc has also received numerous awards and first prizes.

Nejc Lavrenčič is active as a solo pianist, chamber musician and voice accompanist. He holds concerts in chamber partnership with internationally acclaimed artists. In addition to devoting his time to teaching, he has served as artistic director of the PerArtem Arts Institute (which he co-founded) and the Samospevanje (“Lied-singing”) concert series. He teaches piano at a private music school in Ljubljana, and regularly gives masterclasses.

Nejc Pipp is a singer, songwriter and producer whose sound revolves around a captivating fusion of R&B, jazz, electronic, and ambient music. With a soulful voice that effortlessly navigates the intricate realms of R&B, Pipp weaves melodic narratives that resonate with emotional depth. His compositions, a delicate dance between jazz harmonies and electronic beats, conjure a singularly mesmerising vibe. In 2024, Pipp is set to make an impactful entry into the live music scene with his debut live performance at MENT. The highly anticipated event brings the premiere of his new album Entropy, out on 9 January 2024, which offers a glimpse into Pipp's artistic prowess and his ability to seamlessly blend genres into a harmonious whole.

Works by composer Nenad Firšt have been performed at concerts and festivals in Europe, North and South Americas, Asia and Australia. As well as devoting his time to composing, Firšt is in charge of musical activities at the Celeia Institute, and has served as artistic director and conductor of the Celje String Orchestra and President of the Society of Slovenian Composers.

Formed in Kranj in 2018, Neuromancer is a synthwave duo and an extremely rare breed among the younger generation of Slovenian bands. Inspired by the rise of synth-based music of the past decade and movies from the 80s, the band’s aesthetic is a mix of old and new ingredients. Powerful guitar riffs are combined with soaring synth melodies, all fused into an alluring retrofuturistic package. With the aim to deliver to audiences a fully immersive experience, their live performances are accentuated by a synchronized light show that conjures a special atmosphere.

The New Swing Quartet from Šentjurje was active from 1968 to 2008 and performed a repertoire mostly based on gospel music The Quartet regrouped in 2008 to celebrate their 50th anniversary at sold-out venues and has since continued to perform.

Soprano Nika Gorič graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, and went on to complete her master’s and PhD degrees at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In July 2017, Nika Gorič received the highest accolade presented by this prestigious academy, the Queen’s Commendation for Excellence for the best all-round student of the year. Her studies were supported by the prestigious Charles Mackerras Opera Scholarship and, previously, by the Maria Callas Award. Recent engagements include Aricie in Rameau’s Hippolyte et Aricie, produced by the Opera Rara Festival Krakow; Gilda in Rigoletto with Scottish Opera; Italian singer in Strauss’ Capriccio under the baton of Douglas Boyd and produced by Garsington Opera. She toured China as part of the Salzburg Festival’s Young Singers Project, performed Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, joined the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir for their traditional New Year’s Concert at Cankarjev dom and gave performances at the Festival Ljubljana. Her recent Philharmonia Orchestra debut at the Royal Festival Hall London with Ubuquité by Vito Žuraj, whose Book of Bodies she premiered with the Slovenian Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra as part of the Harmony of the Spheres Series and later at the Zagreb Biennial, shows her affinity for the contemporary repertoire and an interest in working with living composers. On the concert platform, Nika was soloist in a staged production of Handel’s Messiah with Opéra National de Bordeaux. Other recital highlights include Wigmore Hall, the Klavier Festival Ruhr with Graham Johnson, a performance with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a solo recital at Kings Place and several appearances at the Oxford Lieder Festival. Her recent projects have included Bach’s cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen in London’s Duke’s Hall and an appearance on BBC Radio 3 in a duet from Bach’s cantata Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis.

Nika Sole is a versatile musician, puppeteer and singer, who absorbs ethnic music elements into her musical expression. Together with different international ensembles and colleagues, she blends traditional ethnic music styles with her own authored music and the poetry of France Prešeren, Feri Lainšček, Srečko Kosovel, Alma Karlin and other Slovenian poets. 

Nikki Louder is a chaotic noise rock trio from the Kamnik area, which has played over 200 shows all over the former Yugoslavia region as well as a bunch of tours in Central Europe and the UK. "They are like a beautiful dream where Rudimentary Peni meet Shellac meet the Ex. Wow! Skronk perfection!" John Robb, Louder Than War

Niko Novak was a member of the punk rock band Dicky B. Hardy and the renegade duo Incurabili. As a singer-songwriter hummingly recounts his sadly colored songs in a restrained bardic manner.