Sandra Feketija is a Slovenian singer, best known as an outstanding backing vocalist. She performed as a backing vocalist at the Eurovision Song Contest four times: for Rebeka Dremelj (2008), Quartissimo (2009), Maja Keuc (2011), and Eva Boto (2012). She was also an alto, soloist, and vocal coach with the group Perpetuum Jazzile. Feketija has collaborated with many Slovenian artists, including Uroš Perić, Oto Pestner, Nuša Derenda, Rebeka Dremelj, Tabu, and Nuška Drašček. In addition to her music career, she is a teacher of English and German and runs a language studio in Celje.

The choir Sankofa has been active since 2009. The choir unites singers of African descent with their Slovenian and international counterparts in the celebration of the African choral tradition. ‘Sankofa’” is a metaphorical symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana; it expresses the importance of reaching back to the knowledge gained in the past and connecting it with the present. The choir’s musical output thus features both traditional and modern musical languages

Sarah Železnik holds a master’s degree in jazz vocals from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She began her musical journey in the children’s pop group Pupe under Damjana Golavšek, later continuing her studies at the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana and in Amsterdam. She performs across genres as a soloist and member of various ensembles. In 2018 she released an EP with IKS and toured Estonia; in 2019 she performed with Metropole Orkest at Tomorrowland and ADE. She is currently active in Slovenia.

Sare Havlicek is a Slovenian electronic music producer, composer, and mix engineer based in Ljubljana. Active since the mid-1990s, he has released several albums, including Toscana Nights, Escape Machine, Softmachine, and Movies for Lovers, primarily through Nang Records. His music blends disco, funk, house, and synth-pop influences, often featuring analog synthesizers and collaborations with vocalists like Hannah Mancini. Havlicek is also known for his remixes and his contributions to shaping the Slovenian electronic music scene.  

Saša Huzjak is a Croatian photographer who has been living and working in Maribor, Slovenia, for nearly two decades. He specializes in photographing music events, festival performances, portraits, and contemporary dance. His photographs have been published in international magazines, newspapers, and on book and album covers. In addition to photography, he is involved in web design and development. He is a great lover of music, films, and travel.

When Sašo Avsenik and his Ensemble embarked on their musical career in 2009 a new chapter was opened in the music of the Avsenik Brothers. After a hiatus of almost twenty years brothers Slavko and Vilko Avsenik again joined forces to write new compositions and arrange several old ones for the Sašo Avsenik Ensemble. Annually, the ensemble gives up to 170 performances at home and abroad. Challenging the traditional belief that the home of folk-pop is primarily the Alpine Region, the ensemble popularised the genre by appearing in Croatia, The Netherlands and Belgium, and ventured across the Atlantic Ocean to Canada. The ensemble’s résumé includes cruise ship gigs.

Sašo Vrabič is a Slovenian painter, musician, and photographer. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and Design. Between 2001 and 2017 he actively participated in the Perpettum Jazzile choir and other vocal ensembles such as Bassless and Xplozion, mostly as a beatboxer (vocal percussionist).

Smrt Boga in Otrok (SBO) is a Slovenian music group that blends elements of trap, hip-hop, and alternative music. Their lyrics often explore social issues and personal experiences. The band is active on various platforms, including Bandcamp, where they have released several albums, such as Nemoč.

The Scena Festival, taking place each March in the city of Maribor, features local music bands.