Matej Sušnik entered the world of audio-visual arts at the age of 13, when he began playing the bass guitar. His musical journey took him across Europe, the United States, and Asia, where he performed with top musicians and recorded more than ten albums. He was a member of the band Metalsteel. In 2011, he released the first Slovenian solo bass album and directed his first music video the same year. His love for music led him to a new passion – visual arts. Over more than ten years, he has worked as a director, editor, and special-effects artist on more than 400 music videos, commercials, and films. In 2019, he discovered yet another passion – 3D animation, which he enthusiastically incorporates into his creative work.

Matic Kuder felt drawn to the clarinet even as a small child. Mainly because he had two great role models in his family: his cousin and his uncle. It was his uncle who gave the Slovenian-born musician his first clarinet lessons. He later studied in Ljubljana at the Conservatory of Music and Ballet with Dusan Sodja, and at the Academy of Music, as well as at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, with Gerald Pachinger. He also studied at the Nuremberg University of Music with Thomas Holzmann. He participated in numerous masterclasses, including with Mate Bekavac, Wenzel Fuchs, Francois Benda, Paolo Beltramini and Hari Mäkki. He gained his first orchestral experience as a member of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. The positive experiences he had there played a major role in Matic Kuder's decision to become an orchestral musician. The prize-winner of several international competitions began his career as a solo clarinetist in the Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra in 2017 and four years later transferred to the Berlin Philharmonic.

Matija Bolčina is a musician and singer-songwriter from Nova Gorica. He began his musical journey in his family and later in music school, where he studied clarinet. Although he soon swapped the clarinet for a skateboard, he continued his musical path with the guitar and songwriting, which he initially shared on the streets of Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, and Spain. In recent years, he has been performing at concert venues, festivals, and cultural events, collaborating with various musicians and artists.

Violinist, composer, and arranger Matija Krečič completed his violin and composition studies in Klagenfurt in 2015. He collaborates with Magnifico, Tomaž Hostnik, and Momento Cigana and has worked with Terrafolk, Tango Story, and others. He writes music for film and theater and arranged Magnifico’s music for Montevideo, See You!. He won two Popevka awards (2018, 2023) and Best Original Score (2021) for Inventura at the Slovenian Film Festival.

Soloist and chamber musician Matjaž Bogataj has built a distinguished international career. He currently holds the post of the leader of the second violins in the Bavarian State Orchestra.

Matter is a Slovenian trap music group from Kamnik, active since 2015. The trio consists of Dario Nožić Serini (Dacho), Luka Lah (Levanael), and Matej Tunja (Tunja). They have become prominent on the Ljubljana alternative scene, known for their unique approach to rap that blends absurd lyrics with distinctive beats. Their debut album, “Amphibios,” released under the local label rx:tx, sold out its initial run, and their concerts consistently sell out, reflecting their significant impact on the Slovenian music scene.

Since 1996, Mauricio Valdes has been focusing on the use of technology for the advancement of art in the field of interactive genres and modes of sound production. His opus encompasses works in the field of sound art, theatre music and film sores. He regularly lectures at 15 universities, cultural and research centres in 8 different countries. In addition to his personal artistic career, he directs and organizes the independent festival SoundHub.

Maya is a prominent Slovenian R&B singer who has been active since the early 2000s. In 2001, she released her debut album “Taka kot sem,” recognized as the first R&B album in Slovenia. She has been a consistent collaborator with the Sladica collective, a musical group led by DJ Zeds, known for blending genres like soul, R&B, and hip-hop. In 2021, Maya and Sladica released the single “Neki najlepšga.”

Mayell is a Slovenian DJ and producer known for his role in the country’s underground electronic scene. A resident of Ljubljana’s Zoo Club and K4, he has hosted respected artists such as Francesco Del Garda and Onur Özer. His eclectic sets draw from early electronic influences, and through his label LuckIsOn he also develops his own productions. Energetic and expressive, Mayell continues to shape Slovenia’s club culture.

Formed in 2001 under the artistic leadership of Pavel Mihelčič, the MD7 Contemporary Music Ensemble primarily performs new music composed especially for them. Comprising a unique combination of instruments, the permanent line-up morphs to play in different instrumental formations. The septet interprets works that consistently take into account the specific make-up of the ensemble and are either commissioned or dedicated to them.