The highly distinctive Ljubljana Mandolin Orchestra is among a handful of Slovenian ensembles that have devoted their music career to the mandolin. It wasn’t until recently that mandolin has found its rightful place in Slovenia as a significant component of different music genres, from classical to pop music. The Mandolin Orchestra considers it a duty and a pleasure to foster appreciation for this gentle stringed instrument and original mandolin music among the Slovenian audiences. Their repertoire includes numerous works by classical composers, arrangements of folk tunes, folk music, film and pop-rock music, as well as evergreen tunes. In a career spanning thirty-nine years, the Mandolin Orchestra has held a number of successful concerts at home and abroad. Great critical acclaim and most especially the enthusiastic and ever bigger following show that they are taking steps in the right direction.

Manouche is a five-member band formed in late 2011 by Robert Pikl and Marco Grabber. The collective performs electro swing, a blend of electronic dance music and so-called gypsy swing (“manouche jazz” is the French term for gypsy jazz), a style of jazz started in the 1920s and ‘30s. Manouche announced their arrival on the Slovenian music scene by performing at the Viktor Awards Ceremony in March 2012. Their first self-penned songs, most notably Kje si lubi? (Where Are You, Baby?) and Bi šla naprej? (Shall We Keep Going?), rapidly raised the band’s visibility on the Slovenian music scene. Manouche thus gave their second live appearance as the supporting act for the French chansonniere Zaz in Ljubljana’s Križanke Theatre at the invitation of the concert promoter. They went on a short tour of France in October 2014, with an appearance at the Le Grand Soufflet Accordion Festival in Rennes. German record company Lola’s World selected them for its 2016 Electro Swing Revolution compilation, and the following year the band featured on the Electro Swing compilation released on the ZYX Music label, sharing the spotlight with some of the greatest names in the genre. In 2017, the renowned English agency Scarlett Entertainment published an article on Manouche, hailing them as a sensational vintage jazz band whose playful mixture of genres and charismatic stage shows put a smile on any face.

Maraaya is a Slovenian pop duo founded in 2014 by Marjetka Vovk and Aleš Vovk - Raay. The name is a combination of their names. In 2015, they performed at the Eurovision final with the song "Here for You" and took the final 14th place.

Marcos Fink performs as soloist in opera and concert houses around the world. He is regularly invited by concert and opera organizers, concert houses, conductors, composers and stage managers. He is not restricted to a certain music period. Marcos Fink sets high standards for himself concerning vocal and stage performance and is convinced that an artist has to be in the service of music and theater.

Launched and held from 2004 onwards in the coastal village of Marezige, MareziJazz is regarded as one of the bigger big band festivals in Central Europe and the only one of its kind in Slovenia. The two-day festival, held in the first week of July, hosts about a dozen international big bands, some of which originate from Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Russia and Latvia.

Marina Martensson is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has lived in Slovenia since 2013. She began her musical career on the Swedish jazz scene, released two albums in Japan and Sweden, and later shifted her focus to acoustic pop. In 2018, she performed her original song “Blizu” at EMA. She has toured with the band Laibach across Europe, Australia, and Asia, and collaborated with various Slovenian musicians. Her music blends jazz, pop, soul, and electronic elements.

Marjetice are a thrash-metal band from Prekmurje, founded in 2020. Their sound combines elements of hardcore, alternative and modern heavy metal, while also drawing inspiration from black and death metal.

Known for his innovative experimental soundscapes and intricate sample-based production skills, Mark Divjak has been making waves in the industry for over a decade. The Slovenian bass music producer and DJ first gained prominence as one half of the now disbanded dubstep duo DubDiggerz. His output as a DJ and producer breaks musical boundaries, forming a genre-bending compound of grime, footwork, dubstep, jungle, hip-hop and electro. Mark is founder of the renowned dubstep imprint DeepEnd! and new label NO KLAN Recordings, and he also hosts two radio shows on Noods Radio (UK) and Radio Študent (SI), showcasing his talent as a curator and selector.

Slovenia-based freelance photographer. Ultramarathon runner. Project manager at Kaldi. Amateur road cyclist, thinking about food. Official photographer of Siddharta.

Intermedia artist Marko Batista is known for his experimental audio-visual performances and installations. He bases his creations on the active use of different technologies and the make-it-yourself principle, with which he creates unique audio systems.