Born in Trieste, Luisa Antoni received her undergraduate conservatory degree in piano, while at the same time earning a Bachelor’s degree in the Philosophy of Music. Completing her PhD in 2006, her doctoral dissertation was subsequently released in Italian by the publishing house Trauben (Turin), and in Slovenian by Mladika (Trieste). The Italian edition enjoyed widespread distribution in libraries throughout Europe and the United States. She broadened her studies of piano and harpsichord with I. Gregoletto and E. Fadini, partecipating also in numerous masterclasses (C. Stembridge). She is active as musical journalist with RTV (Slovenia) and has studied composition with F. Nieder, M.Cardi, M. Bonifacio, A. Corghi, R. Vaglini e F. Fanticini.

An agile singer-songwriter working at the crossroads of folk, gospel, blues and country. Gluvić’s aesthetics could be compared to that of Townes Van Zandt. He also writes in English under the pseudonym From the Balcony.

Luka Juhart is an accordionist, composer and educator – a versatile musician refusing to narrow his focus to one field alone. As an accordionist, Juhart has gained international renown, particularly in German-speaking countries, as one of the most sought-after performers of contemporary music. Vehemently rejecting constrictions in his view on contemporary music, Juhart does not limit his work to the domain circumscribed by the institution of the Central European musical tradition – he likes to improvise and has been composing his own music since 2013.

Luka Matić (1998) is a percussionist and composer. After graduating from the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet, he began his studies in Graz (Kunstuniversität Graz) and continued them in Berlin (Jazz Institute Berlin) where he graduated in 2021. Currently based in Amsterdam, he continues his studies in the field of percussion and composition as a composer and leader of his own ensembles. His mentors include Dré A. Hočevar, Aleš Rendla and Howard T. Curtis III.

Luka Prinčič is a musician, performer and intermedia artist. Working in the fields of computer and electronic music, sound art, intermedia installations and performance art, Prinčič has explored various approaches to creative processes and their manifestation in artistic practices, events and creations.

In 2004, Šulić was the recipient of the 5th Tchaikovsky Young Musicians Competition Award, in 1999 and 2003 he received two first prizes at the Alpe-Adria Competition in Gorizia, and won the 2000 and 2003 national competition in Ljubljana. He often performs at home and abroad and is best known for being part of the popular duo 2Cellos (2011-2019).

Luka Zabric began his musical journey at GCEW, studying recorder before switching to alto saxophone under Adam Klemm. He studied jazz at the Ljubljana Conservatory and later at the University of Music and Visual Arts in Graz under Julian Argüelles, graduating in 2020. In 2022, he completed a Master’s in Music Performance in Copenhagen. He plays in projects like The Gatherers, brazda, Yii, and is a member of CRRNT, supporting contemporary and improvised music.

The rock ‘n’ roll band Lumberjack was established in 2012.

Lusterdam is a Slovenian rock group established in 2018.

A modern, multi-purpose leisure complex extending over an area of 4000 m2, Center Magma X pampers its visitors with a rich repertoire of entertainment, sports and relaxation. Center Magma X aims to provide a comprehensive programme of leisure activities all under one roof and a meeting place catering to visitors of all ages from Nova Gorica and its surrounding region. Location: Nova Gorica