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 Festival Jazz Cerkno has been taking place in May since 1996 in the covered town square of Cerkno. Three evenings feature performances by musicians from around the world, ranging from established to less known artists, whose common purpose is inovative jazz music and the broadening of musical horizons in general. The type of jazz music that Jazz Cerkno offers is never obvious, since the programme focuses on unconventional and creative tones, on the collision of cultures and their musical practices, as well as the meshing of different approaches, with which jazz usually seeps into other genres. Rock, electronic, early and contemporary classical music, experimental and traditional ethnic idioms are thus interlaced with jazz music.

The Jazz Cerkno label was founded in 2018 with the aim of publishing music by Slovenian artists working in the field of jazz, improvised and creative music. They also offer publishing support to promising young musicians and their projects. An important mission of the label, in addition to the quality production of sound carriers, is also the promotion of Slovenian creativity with the goal of greater recognition of Slovenian musicians in the international arena. Even before the start of the label, the institute recorded concerts from the Jazz Cerkno festival. The result of archiving recordings of high-quality performers and original and unrepeatable performances attracted the interest of musicians as well as domestic and foreign labels, who often approached them with the desire to release recordings. Therefore, the establishment of their own publishing activity was a logical consequence and upgrade of their activity. As a co-publisher of albums with concert recordings from their festival, they also cooperated with the Cerkno label PureZen Records, with which they started the "Live at Jazz Cerkno" series in 2014. All Jazz Cerkno releases are on sale at jazzcerkno.bandcamp.com. Orders are also accepted by e-mail at info@jazzcerkno.si.

A place for all jazz enthusiasts. Location: Ljubljana

Emerging in 1960 as a showcase of local classic jazz bands, the festival evolved throughout the years together with the genre and today provides a discerning insight into contemporary jazz creativity. Each late June, Cankarjev dom’s stages, the Križanke open-air theatre and the park adjacent to Cankarjev dom provide the venue for concerts by world-renowned jazz artists.

Jazz Kamp Kranj was established in 2004. While a ten-day music workshop is given by internationally acclaimed jazz and pop musicians, jazz music is played on August nights in the enjoyable setting of Kranj’s urban pier at Pungert.

Jazz Klub 300 is an intimate music venue in Ljubljana, located within the Klub 300 complex on Regentova Street. It offers a cozy atmosphere, excellent acoustics, and a top-quality program – from jazz concerts to stand-up comedy. Events take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from October to May. The club also serves food and drinks, offers free parking, and is accessible by city bus. It’s a spot for anyone who appreciates quality music in a relaxed setting.

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.

A great place to enjoy a cosy chat, listen to live acoustic music and feast your eyes on exhibited works by first-rate Slovenian photographers and artists. Location: Celje