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Peter Andrej has established himself as one of the leading Slovenian contemporary singer-songwriters. In addition to writing his own musical material, he bases his compositions on various poems (by Erika Vouk, Janko Glazer, etc.). He also writes for children and is the artistic director of the singer-songwriter festival KantFest.
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Petra Kovačič has been a member of the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 2016. She completed her studies at the University of Music and Visual Arts in Vienna, in the class of renowned soloist and professor Roswitha Randacher. She took master classes with renowned violin pedagogues (V. Steude, M. Šetena, P. Götzel, L. Honda Rosenberg, M. Frischenschlager, H. Fister, P. Novšak, V. Meljnikov, T. Lorenz …). The multiple award-winner of national and international competitions completes her musical career as a chamber musician in various ensembles with whom she performs at renowned music festivals.
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Petra Strahovnik's works range from solo, chamber, vocal, instrumental and orchestral music. Her composition Between East and West for 4 percussionists won the MusMa Festival award and Prana was a selected piece at Rostrum 2019. She is focusing on research of sound itself – how to make acoustic instruments/materials sound as if they have been electronically modified. She uses mechanical amplification and distortion of sound.
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Soprano Pia Brodnik dedicated her musical career to performing songs, big oratorio pieces and operas throughout her native Slovenia and abroad. She has appeared with renowned Slovenian and international artists and orchestras. She has recorded many solo CDs and premiered or recorded numerous pieces by Slovenian composers. Pia Brodnik is full professor of voice at the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana. She designed new syllabuses for courses in voice and vocal technique in accordance with the Bologna university education reform. She conducts seminars, summer schools and writes articles on vocal technique and repertoire. She is a regular jury member at national and international singing competitions. Her students, acclaimed opera soloists, have won many national and international competitions.
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The 6-member Slovenian ska punk-HC group Pigs parlament from Goriška brda was founded in 2004.
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Plateau is a music band from Novo Mesto, consisting of four members: Gašper Turk (lead vocals, electric guitar), Martin Koncilija (bass guitar, backing vocals), Aljaž Ogulin (drums), and Andrej Kaferle (keyboards). Their music blends elements of indie, pop, and rock. The band formed at Novo Mesto Gymnasium, where they bonded over their passion for music. In 2021, they participated in Špil Liga, finishing in second place. Some of their singles include Nič vedeti, Najdem te še kdaj, and Mali princ.
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The group Pliš performs pop and jazz repertoire with Brazilian rhythms in intimate settings.
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Počeni škafi are a street swing line-up from Ljubljana; they draw inspiration from the French chanson genre.
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Representing the younger generation of Slovenian artists, the rising singer-songwriter conjures up the atmosphere of a smoke-filled club and evokes the feeling of a lone night drive. He caresses us with his soft voice, witty lyrics, gently weeping strings and fragile rhythms. Although his music – a quiet echo of immersive self-reflection – blends pop, indie and lo-fi influences, he defines it as its own genre known as “stop pop”. Since 2018, he has released two EPs and a few singles that resonated with the Slovenian radio audiences. Popotnik is a regular guest on Radio Študent and Val 202, and with his charming melodies he can easily seduce everyone who gives him a chance.
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Prifarski muzikanti started their musical career in 1988 at Fara in Kostel. The ensemble aims to nurture the rich and diverse Slovenian folk music culture. In the last few years, they have expanded their musical repertoire to include evergreens, songs by Dalmatian bands, local and international pop songs, as well as folk songs belonging to foreign nations.