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.

A music school within the institute, combining knowledge, values, and artistic growth.

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.

Mauricio Valdés San Emeterio is a distinguished composer, curator, and technologist, acclaimed for his work at the intersection of arts and sciences. With a specialized focus on the trans-diciplinary applications of Spatial Audio, Mauricio has built a dynamic international career, marked by significant achievements in festival organization and production. Mauricio’s work has gained international acclaim, featured in over 20 countries and prestigious venues including a notable presentation at the Venice Artivism exhibition supported by the Auschwitz Institute in 2019. His career is adorned with a dozen international awards, underscoring his contributions to a broad spectrum of artistic expressions and his ability to bridge different disciplines and sectors.

Tracing its origins back to 1991, the venue is one of Slovenia’s oldest clubs. Max Club hosts concerts by Slovenian and international rock and pop bands, and caters to lovers of jazz music by organising jazz concerts and festivals. Location: Velenje

One of Slovenia’s most prominent and renowned jazz festivals, Max Club Jazz Festival is an event of both national and regional importance. Over the course of its rich history, the festival has focused on programming a superb jazz music selection, featuring Slovenia’s leading jazz artists presenting their own music projects and various collaborations. Since its establishment, Velenje’s Max Club Jazz Festival has provided the venue for original live performances by Slovenia’s top jazz musicians in cooperation with acclaimed international artists and performers.