Editors: Viktor Škedelj Renčelj, Alja Pušnik Kramar Dear Reader, in international musical currents. This is Editorial Board: Barbara Švrljuga, Tanja Benedik no doubt the result of the collapse of the Translation: Steven Loy, Neville Hall, Katarina Juvančič this booklet will be your best guide to dis- former common Yugoslav cultural sphere Copy editor: Philip Burt covering Slovene music, the richness, vital- and market, which has forced Slovene Design: Eda Pavletič ity and diversity of the country’s musical musicians to redefine how they work and Print: Littera picta d.o.o. worlds, some better known than others, communicate with their potential public. Print run: 3000 but all worth listening to. Publisher: Slovenian Music Information Centre (SIGIC) A positive result of all of these turbulent Address: Trg francoske revolucije 6, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia events are the lively, varied, sometimes Telephone: +386 (0)1 241 20 82 In the following pages, you can find a great rather elusive but always intriguing musical E-mail: [email protected] deal of interesting and useful information activities in Slovenia. www.sigic.si about the best Slovene musicians, individ- ual music scenes and the specifics of musi- In addition to a presentation of musical cal activities in Slovenia in general. Written creativity, this pocket guide to Slovene mu- by recognised Slovene music experts and sic also offers abundant useful information, writers, the texts provide information in a the contact details of the most important This project has been funded with support from the Ministry of compact and readable way about the mu- institutions, concert venues, organisers and Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the European Commission. sic infrastructure in Slovenia and Slovene producers of musical events, as well as pub- music of all genres, from classical and jazz lishers and media, all organised into sec- to heavy metal and electronic dance music. tions according to the area of activity and musical genre, which gives you quick and It is an undeniable fact that Slovenia, de- easy access to the information you need. To spite its proverbially small geographic area learn more and keep up to date with musi- and small population, can offer the world This publication reflects the views only of the authors, and the cal life in Slovenia, we recommend a visit to Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be a great deal that is interesting and out- our web portal www.sigic.si/en. made of the information contained herein. standing in the field of music, as its many music scenes are currently experiencing a Yours, SIGIC, 2013 genuine blossoming. Meanwhile, more and Viktor Škedelj Renčelj, editor more Slovene musicians are consciously SIGIC - Slovenian Music Information Centre gazing across the national borders to a greater degree and directly participating

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2 3 Event Calendar 62 52 Useful Contacts About SIGIC50 Formal Education Music 49 48 Societies Collecting SlovenianRhythmsMusic) 45 Ideasand(ElectronicThe ofElectrified Dance Diversity 43 theAlps(Hip-hop) Rhymes Beneath PopBetween Vocal, Urbanity, and Turbo (Pop) 40 Where Have Allthe Troubadours (Singer-songwriters) Gone? 38 40Metallic Over Years 36 Metal) (Heavy Rock’n’Roll Region ofSlovenia from 32 (Rock) Every Bands)30 The BandMarches down theStreet (Wind fromHomespun Melodies Shameto Pride (Folk-pop) 28 Let’s Folk! Go (Ethno/World 24 Music) andAlternativeHeterogeneous 20 Music) (Experimental Experimentation SpacesofSound 15 ofCosmopolitanism (Jazz) withaHint Jazz Three aChoir(Choirs12 /ChoralSocieties) Slovenes Make More Vital Honedonthe thanEver -theContemporary Traditional (Classical 6 Music)

5 Listen to Slovenia Pocket Music Guide dies later became established as folk tunes it took the form of the Philharmonic Soci- More Vital than Ever - themselves. In Slovenj Gradec, a small town ety (Philharmonische Gesellschaft in Lai- in the Slovene Koroška region, the late- bach), which is regarded as the first such the Contemporary Honed Romantic master of lieder, Hugo Wolf, was institution in Europe. Many of the leading born to a family with Slovene roots. musicians of the 19th century and early 20th century performed under the auspices of on the Traditional At the turn of the century, an important the Society, including Gustav Mahler, Pablo Monika Kartin and Sara Železnik role in the flourishing of Slovene music de Sarasate, and Sviatoslav Richter, while was played by the Glasbena Matica Music the society’s honorary members included The musical tradition in Slovenia is extraordinarily strong and has developed unbroken Society. It was largely responsible for the Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and for centuries. Musical life in Slovenia was therefore always able to be on a par with that great energy in Slovene music at the time, Johannes Brahms. Prior to the First World elsewhere in Europe. For political and geographical reasons, it is entirely understand- and its activities included publishing Slov- War, the first permanent professional - or able that musical events in Slovenia have been linked primarily with the German or Aus- ene compositions, music education and chestra, the Slovenian Philharmonic, also trian cultural and linguistic sphere. We can nonetheless today speak of a characteristic concert production. commenced its activities, conducted by and recognisable Slovene musical art in both composition and performance. At the beginning of the 20th From the Renaissance Just as in other European nations at the century, two composers, to the Recent Past time, the 19th century was particularly im- Marij Kogoj and Slavko Os­ The first recognised composer born in the portant in Slovenia for the consolidation of terc, finally placed Slovene territory of today’s Slovenia was Jacobus national consciousness. Composers direct- musical creativity in the con- Gallus Carniolus (1550-1591), who gained ed all their efforts towards the creation of text of European trends. Two international recognition. Gallus followed music that stirred national emotions. More important milestones are contemporary musical developments and important than the music were the texts, Kogoj’s choral work Trenutek contributed some superb musical creations which were supposed to fill the listeners, (Moment) and his opera Črne to the treasury of the European Renais- particularly the numerous amateur singers, maske (Black Masks), while sance repertoire, such as the collection of with national pride. Therefore, it is not sur- Osterc was the first Slovene to motets Opus musicum. prising that this period saw the blossoming be highly active in the Inter- of choral singing in particular. The impor- national Society for Contem- During the Baroque period, Slovene com- tant composers of the period are Janez porary Music (ISCM), and was poser and Jesuit Janez Krstnik Dolar (c. Krstnik Novak, a representative of Slovene also the first Slovene com- 1620-1673) had an important influence on classicism, the brothers Alojz, Gustav and poser to have compositions musical life, not only in Ljubljana, but also Benjamin Ipavec, and Davorin Jenko, as performed around the world. The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra on the stage of the Gallus Hall in the Cankarjev Dom Cultural Centre in Ljubljana. in Vienna, where he was highly regarded. In well as opera singer Fran Gerbič, who was In the foreground is Emmanuel Villaume, the chief conductor addition to Dolar, musical life in the 17th and also a composer of opera and symphonic Musical life in the past was of the orchestra from 2009 to 2013. 18th centuries in the Slovene lands was par- music. A number of Czech composers also strongly influenced by Photo: Janez Kotar ticularly notable due to composer and or- working in Slovenia during this period had the forerunner of today’s ganist Izak Poš (or Isaac Posch), a compos- a profound influence on Slovene music Slovenian Philharmonic, the The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading Slovenian symphonic orchestra, tracing its illustrious heritage er of mainly religious works Antonio Tarsia, history. Of particular note is Anton Foer­ Academia Philharmoni­ back to the Academia Philharmonicorum of Ljubljana in and one of the most popular Baroque com- ster, who wrote the first Slovene national corum, which was estab- 1701. The orchestra has performed with highly regarded posers for the violin, the so-called "devil’s opera, a charming work entitled Gorenjski lished as early as 1701 and artists such as Arthur Rubinstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Ramon violinist" Giuseppe Tartini, who was born slavček (The Nightingale of Gorenjska), which is thought to be one of the Vargas, Luciano Pavarotti and Mstislav Rostropovich. The orchestra is often on tour; the 2012/2013 European tour with in the Slovene coastal town of Piran. was so thoroughly imbued with the spirit oldest institutions of its kind Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta with Anna Netrebko in the title role was of Slovene folksong that many of its melo- in Europe. From 1794 to 1919, particularly notable.

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11 Classical Music Three Slovenes Make a Choir Brigita Rovšek

Choral singing is very popular and well-developed in Slovenia. In terms of statistics: Slovenia’s boasts 2,300 vocal ensembles in a population of two million. Slovenes begin singing in kindergarten, continue through primary education, blossom at university and come to fruition in adult choirs.

Choral singing has deep roots in Slovenia, so-called "Spring of Nations" in 1848, after reaching back to Jurij Slatkonja, the Slov- which the first Slovenian choirs began to enian-born bishop of Vienna who in 1498 appear along with a veritable treasury of founded the Vienna Court Cappella (which choral works. During the first half of the 20th later became the Vienna Boys’ Choir), and century, Slovenian choral music, along with continuing with the first Slovenian song- the country’s choirs, began to acquire repu- book and the first book to be printed in tations abroad, a trend which continued af- Slovenian, the Katekizem (Catechism) by ter the Second World War, as socialism did the Protestant reformer Primož Trubar, pub- not oppose their activities. lished in 1550, and renaissance composer Carmina Slovenica introduced a new concept with "choregie", or "vocal theatre", a medium Iacobus Handl Gallus, who was born in Slovenian choirs are now enjoying great that incorporates music, movement, acting and other theatrical elements. The ensemble’s the very same year in Carniola. Also impor- success at international competitions, prestigious reputation has been confirmed on numerous international tours and by top prizes tant for Slovenian choral singing was the while the country hosts two of the most at important international competitions (Kathaumixw in Canada, Golden Gate and Des Moines in the United States, Neerpelt in Belgium). Photo: Dorian Šilec Petek

The Tone Tomšič Academic Choir of the University of Ljubljana (APZ Tone Tomšič), whose origins go back to 1926, devotes special attention to contemporary choral works. Through reputable such events of their own: the In­ Among the most prominent Slovenian competitions and commissions, the ensemble directly encourages the creation of new choral ternational Youth Choir Festival in Celje choirs are the girls’ choir from Maribor Car­ works by both well-known and emerging Slovenian composers, expanding the recognition of Slovenian choral creativity with numerous premieres. Photo: Janez Kotar (held every other year at the national level mina Slovenica, led by Karmina Šilec, and in Zagorje) and the International Choral the Tone Tomšič Academic Choir of the Competition Maribor, which alternates University of Ljubljana directed by Se- every other year with Naša Pesem (Our bastjan Vrhovnik. Among the professional Song), a competition for Slovenian choirs. vocal ensembles in Slovenia, the Slovenian The city of Maribor (European Cultural Capi- Chamber Choir, who offer an entire - sea tal 2012) also hosted the European Grand son of vocal works, is particularly notable. Prix for Choral Singing in 2012, which saw The choir is directed by Martina Batič, re- the five choirs who took top prizes at the cipient of the Eric Ericson Prize in 2006, and most prestigious European competitions was founded in 1991 by Mirko Cuderman, of 2011 compete with another. In 2010, the who recorded with them the voluminous Slovenian ensemble VAL (Vocal Academy Anthology of Slovenian Choral Music consist- of Ljubljana) conducted by Stojan Kuret ing of seventy CDs. became the only male vocal ensemble to earn this prestigious prize, a title they still Not only competitions are important for hold today. the Slovenian choral phenomenon, how-

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12 13 14 Choirs / Choral Societies sented by choral-themed programmes on programmes choral-themed by sented repre also is choirs Slovenian of work The compositions. new tribute con- Sloveniancomposers Choirs,which to Youth and Children’s for Music Travelling called event sister a acquired recently ing gather The perform. traditionally borders Slovenian choirs from outside the country’s event, the of eve the On part. Sloveniatake over all from ensembles which pri in Šentvid Stični, at Camp Choir Slovenian the of that is singing communal of dition tra- longest The significant. also is song, in along together coming of aspect social the programming, with Stimulating ever. YouTube andlaunchedaveritable"PJ mania". Photo: Herak Irena of whose arrangement Toto’s Africa received more on than13millionviews choir Perpetuum Jazzile, whohave successfullyconquered stagesand world the localchoirscene. The oftheseisthe oldest,largest andmostwell-known recent years,In more andmore acappellajazzvocal ensembleshave emerged on Growing Popularity ofACappela Jazz - - folk music. Slovenian of harmonies and melodies the by suggested is as - blood their in singing choir have Slovenes that implying a choir’, make Slovenes tra- ‘Three proverb the ditional confirms fact This ongoing. still is singing choral Slovenian of Spring The itive events andeducational programmes. their development with a series of compet insuresand amateurensembles funds tially par that organisation state a dejavnosti), kulturne za RS of sklad Javni - Republic (JSKD Slovenia the of Activities Cultural for Fund Public the is country the in choirs of Slovenian Radio. Essential to the well-being - - www.hrosci.si/en MareziJazz FestivalBig Band www.baladoor.com Jazz FestivalBaladoor ourable peoplewhodared to bedifferent. hon- and legends as reputations have past the from protagonists the of some the country, in jazz of beginnings the to linked directly not is it that true is it While jazz. garde is avant- or internationally, modernist active especially jazz very and diverselively, 1920’s. Today,Slovenianstylistically the to back going Slovenia, in history long a has Jazz Mario Batelić of Cosmopolitanism ­Jazz withaHint Slovenia Big Band Band Big Slovenia national the become ally eventu- would Orchestra which (PORL), Dance Ljubljana Radio the founded 1945 who in (1912-1995), Adamič conductor and poser "maturation" com- trumpeter, was period jazz’s Slov- enian during personalities important most the Among The Popularisation ofJazz jazz scene. Slovenian modern form the to on went members whose emerged ensembles of Negode’snumber to a that fromwas similar bands dance it that fact the in second lies reason The time. first the for circulation into came "jazz" word the that is first The reasons. two least at for jazz Slovenian of development the for important was band to his contemporaries), the founding of this (according today it understand we as jazz not play did to Ljubljana, saxophone first 1920’s and was responsible for bringing the the Although Miljutin Negode, who established FESTIVALS: Original Jazz Negode ensemble in the (Big Band (Big Bojan Bojan RTV RTV www.izzven.si Izzven Festival www.festival-lent.si/en Festival Lent www.dzjezz.org Džjezz Festival www.ljubljanajazz.si vised music. jazzalongwithavant-garde impro modern rily from smallclubsto larger halls, presenting- prima have beenstagedinnumerous venues,certs local andforeign recent years, jazz.In thecon- currents ofnew in an invaluable annualsurvey groups (especially bigbands),andlater became integration andpresentation of Yugoslavian jazz tant role inthe impor played avery originally Bled. It Festivalvian Jazz in 1960 asthe Yugosla- Festival beganin The LjubljanaJazz The Jazz Oldest Festival inEurope played original songsby Gregorc. Janez them among up, spring bles ensem- of number a saw 1950’s art The form. independent an as established be to began eventually jazz 1948, in Stalin and government Yugoslav the between split the after However, it. prohibited casionally oc- authorities the and jazz, favour initially not did II War World after country socialist emerging the in period Slovenija).The RTV - , who Hoc, Ad -

15 WorldJazz Music Vocalist Mia Žnidarič playfully moves between interpreting jazz standards, singing emotional settings of Slovenian poetry and reviving folk songs. Throughout her career, she has worked with numerous top jazz musicians, notably the American pianist, composer and arranger Steve Klink, her partner and long- time collaborator. Photo: Neca Falk

written pieces for big band (among other Joe Lovano. In addition, the ensemble reg- works), while guitarist Igor Leonardi leads ularly appears and records with many Slov- the ethno-jazz ensemble Fake Orchestra. enian singers who nurture standard vocal Continuously active since 1945, the RTV Slovenia Big Band (Big Band RTV Slovenija) is one of jazz (Mia Žnidarič, Eva Hren and others) the oldest ensembles of its kind in the world. The group has performed with band leaders and artists such as Peter Herbolzheimer, Mercer Ellington, Maria Schneider, David Murray, Michael Over its long history, the RTV Slovenia Big or more popular forms, while also ensuring Abene, Bob Mintzer, Nancy Marano, Peter Erskine, Ronnie Cuber, Paquito D’Rivera, Mike Stern, Band has collaborated with a number of that jazz reaches a wider public. Joe Lovano, Ernie Watts and Patti Austin among others. Photo: Hugo Šekoranja prominent foreign soloists, composers and conductors from both more traditional and From 1994 to 2012, Jazz Club Gajo, run by In addition to Adamič, Jože Privšek (1937- of jazz with other styles - artists such as art modern approaches to jazz such as Clark drummer Drago Gajo, also had an impor- 1998), long-time conductor of the RTV Slov- rock accordion player Bratko Bibič and his Terry, Bob Mintzer, George Lewis, Herb tant role in popularising jazz among the enia Big Band (before Slovenian independ- band Begnagrad, and the punk, rock and Pomeroy, Paquito D’Rivera, Mike Stern and younger audience. ence in 1991, it was called the RTV Ljubljana traditional music of the bands Miladojka Big Band), also had a prominent role in pro- Youneed, Lolita and Quatebriga. The magazine Guitar Player moting jazz. During the 1960’s, interest in listed guitarist Samo Šalamon jazz began to increase, most notably thanks Many of these protagonists are still very among the ten hottest new to the Yugoslavian Jazz Festival, which was active. Actually, they form the "hard core" guitarists in the world. In 2011, first held in Bled in 1960, and over the years of old timers, but in terms of the spirit of the publisher Penguin counted Šalamon’s album Ornethology transformed into the Ljubljana Jazz Festi­ their music, they are still the generation among the 1001 best albums in val, still held annually today. of explorers. Bratko Bibič (also a member the history of jazz. of the international ensemble Accordion Photo: Aleš Beno All the Colours of Jazz Tribe) combines music with film and, in re- In the following two decades, the 1970’s cent years, with electronics. The band Lolita and 1980’s, we note the rise of artists who continually regenerates itself, frequently followed world trends such as fusion and expanding the classic trio. The two leading jazz rock - artists such as Lado Jakša of the members of the group Quatebriga are also band Sončna pot and Tone Janša - as well active, fronting their own projects: saxo- as those who combined the foundations phonist and keyboardist Milko Lazar has

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16 17 18 Jazz and composer and guitarist inventive the by jazz Slovenian in developed most was that instrument an guitar, by characterised is groups both of lished by the German ECM label. 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19 Jazz One of the main platforms for this kind of related music has run the EarZoom festi- Heterogeneous Spaces music remains the Confine Aperto series, val for the past two years, an event which which has recently been presenting vari- seeks in its own way to focus attention of Sound Experimentation ous types of music and has given increas- on IRZU’s activities, above all giving them ing space to contemporary classical music greater weight in the dialogue within the Luka Zagoričnik and to younger performers and composers institutional sphere to which it attempts (Bojana Šaljič Podešva, Uroš Rojko, ac- to attach itself. Among those artists creat- In Slovenia in recent years, in a field where contemporary jazz, electro-acoustic music, cordionist Luka Juhart and pianist Nina ing on the edge, it is worth mentioning sound art, contemporary classical music, free improvised music and more experimental Prešiček). Marko Košnik, former member of Laibach electronic-oriented musicians all intersect, there has been a breakthrough, with many new initiatives, networking and the opening of new performance spaces, where a young- In the field of sound art, the er generation of artists are gradually establishing themselves and creating links with backbone of this scattered older ones through collective presentations, collaborations and music making. While the region of diverse personal artists may be evaluated differently in terms of what they produce and their questioning expression consists of well- of established models in music and sound art, the creative search for new principles and established series such as strategies, establishment of new discourses and reflections on emerging aesthetics and Bitshift, a series of sound criticism are common to all - and this is achieved with a high level of artistry. events, lectures, workshops and installations held at Ka- The central unifying initiative is undoubted- In addition to the workshops mentioned pelica Gallery, the P 74 Gal- ly the series of improvisational workshops above, a number of other ensembles and lery’s series Sound Explicit, Search, reflect, which takes place every ad hoc smaller groups who regularly per- the tireless work of Cirku­ week at the Španski borci Cultural Centre form have sprung up (Vid Drašler and Jošt lacija 2 at Tovarna Rog (all in in Ljubljana under the direction of inter- Drašler, Andrej Fon, Neža Naglič, Marko Ljubljana), the Sonica - Festi- nationally recognised bassist, composer Karlovčec, Irena Tomažin, Samo Kutin val of Transitory Arts and oth- and improviser Tomaž Grom. Grom’s back- and Vitja Balžalorsky, among others). ers. In addition to established ground is in jazz and European branches These initiatives have expanded to other and prolific artists who have of free improvised music. He composed regions in Slovenia, including Novo Mesto gained recognition for their a score for the silent film The Passion of (Sokolski dom Cultural Centre) and Maribor work abroad (such as Tao G. Joan of Arc (1928) by director Carl Theodor (the Mariboring festival at the Pekarna). Vrhovec Sambolec, Marko Dreyer (which he also performed live), plays Košnik, Borut Savski, Miha in the electro-acoustic duo Tilt, and com- It is also worth pointing out the impact Ciglar and others), increas- poses and creates sound installations, while on these activities of the Defonija series ingly expressive younger art- also enjoying an intensive period of writing - more than a decade old, it is held at the ists such as Marko Batista music for theatre and contemporary dance. Gromka Club at the Metelkova mesto Au- and Tanja Vujinović are join- Grom has established himself internation- tonomous Cultural Centre under the direc- ing this multifarious scene. ally as an improviser, having collaborated tion of Miha Zadnikar - and the teaching with numerous well-known foreign artists of young musicians by the tireless percus- Concentrated and intense and released three internationally recog- sionist Zlatko Kaučič. The essence of these initiatives come from the In- Experimentations through Collaborations nised albums. communities of musicians is, through per- stitute for Sonic Arts Research Recent years have witnessed a series of concerts sonal expression, to engage in networking (IRZU), which under the called Confine Aperto organised by bassist It is through free improvisation activities and cooperation, both locally and interna- directorship of Miha Ciglar Tomaž Grom which feature performances of that artists playing diverse types of mu- tionally (such as guest appearances abroad, and in collaboration with nu- Slovenian and foreign experimental music. sic come into contact with one another. prizes, international festivals and so on). merous other producers of Through collaborations, they weave a thread that not only connects foreign and local artists, but also various forms of music, from improvisation Sajeta Creativity Camp Španski borci Cultural and contemporary jazz to electro-acoustic music FESTIVALS: VENUES: www.sajeta.org Centre and contemporary classical. In doing so, Confine www.spanskiborci.si SONICA - Festival of Aperto cuts across boundaries in the field of the EarZoom Sonic Arts Festival Gromka Club Transitory Art Tovarna Rog institutional and non-institutional, entering both www.irzu.org Metelkova mesto Experimental and Alternative Music www.motamuseum.com tovarna.org Experimental and Alternative Music Autonomous Cultural Centre spaces and gradually blurring the boundaries Personal-Collective Festival www.klubgromka.org that separate them. Photo: Sunčan Stone www.kudmreza.org/ Sound Explicit Festival osebnokolektivno www.zavod-parasite.si

20 21 22 Experimental and Alternative Music numerous improvisors bothat homeandaround theworld. Juvančič Photo: Katarina place ofsignification to aplace ofsound, where it meets withthediverse soundsand voices of confessions that shatter between significance andinsignificance. Her voice travels from a Under thepseudonym iT,sheexplores thedarksideofhervoice, itsfragility, andfragmented Irena Tomažin isadancer, andphilosopherwhoalsocreates performer inthewaters ofmusic. wide-ranging project wide-ranging the on working been has he years, recent 1980’s.the since internationally In and cally lo both active been has who Slovenia, in art multimedia of pioneers the of one and ait i crety h ms atv and active inSlovenia. prominent most artist the currently is Batista which in one - us before up opened is ture cul- techno post contemporary of milieu a technology, information and electronics mechanics, of conjunction the at structure, technological hybrid this Through noise. and of signal sig- insignificance the and nificance between torn all signals, audio various of transmissions mechanical and mechanisms technology, digital objects, sound, everyday wires, of tangle the unifies Batista of medium the Through tioning. men- worth is Batista Marko of artist work sound the artists, younger the Among andart. present, theory andbetween and past between reflection, and pres - entation between somewhere practices rial curato new activism, artistic to media new formsbetween employing multiple and art oscillate who participants international by performances and lectures of series a ing Electropera, organis- - - Irena Tomažin. and Progar Vasja Prinčič, Luka & Delak as such art multimedia and art sound music, contemporary in working artists Slovenian of - internation number a presents ally and locally which Zvo.či.ti, project the creatorof the also is RadioCona art. radio and multimedia music, electronic art, sound in creations artistic modern rent, cur presenting primarily anew, placed is there existed once already had which tent con- where landscape, media the enter to cales (galleries,halls, concert public spaces) lo various and internet the spaces, quency fre uncommon using note, of particularly is Pivka) Irena and Zorman Brane are tors direc- programming (whose RadioCona project the art, radio international of realm the In engagement. social and artistic nary of interdiscipli - involving variety events a multimedia through locations other to spread has it where from Ljubljana, in tre cen- social and cultural independent Rog the Tovarnaat based is 2 Cirkulacija others, and Doepner Stephan Ror, Leskovšek plat by creative Formed forms. of field the in itself sitions po also 2 Cirkulacija initiative artists’ The Borut Savski, Boštjan Boštjan Savski, Borut Octex, Maja Maja Octex, ------theatri with music popular of sphere the from melodies material, instance, for diverse up, breaking uses - playfulness like child- with times other at heartrendingly, times at - skilfully artist the Tomažin, Irena of narrations (sonic) the arcof dramatic the In space. in resonance and meaning own their confronting disappear, and multiply tures numerous voices criss-crossing which fea- iT experience, physical music. a fundamental as voice the of popular treatment the Through and experimentation between boundary the erases confidently album the and project vocal experimental her with - Tomažin Irena is It for voice and dictaphone dictaphone and voice for iT wo most who - Games Crying with many others. along survey, this in almost listed musicians the all features compilation The Centre (SIGIC). Information Music Slovenian the CD by 2013 in released the Slovenia Eksperiment is art sound and music provised im- free music, experimental Slovenian of review this to supplement important An and sighs. tongue-clicking gasping, to voice the ing reduc- and century, last the of avant-garde the and modernism literary of them style the in dismantling words, of rhythm the cal narration, and playing with syllables and Photo: AjdaSchmidt inLjubljana. (ICMC) Computer MusicConference organised theInternational umetnosti), whichin2012 za raziskovanje zvočne Research (Inštitut Arts Sonic of IRZU, theInstitutefor the founder anddirector intermedia practices. Heis of the noiseofavariety technology through between thebodyand tied to the relationship concepts whichare often and creator ofdiverse sound musicresearcherelectronic composer, soundartist, Ciglar isaSlovenianMiha Photo: Miha FrasPhoto: Miha performance. designed specifically for this musical instrument uniquely resembling afuturistic mechanical- manipulation andwitha without digital sound an entire soundscape and Ljubljana, performs works between London Marko Batista, who artist project, multimedia theTimeIn Diagram electronic deviceelectronic

23 Experimental and Alternative Music Marrying Traditional and music collaborations was that of the well- Let's Go Folk! Contemporary Sounds known singer-songwriter and rocker Vlado Many of these contemporary performers Kreslin, who teamed up with a traditional Katarina Juvančič collaborated and learned from older gen- ensemble from the Pannonian Plain called erations of source singers and musicians Beltinška banda, sparking an interest in Contemporary Slovene music that draws on the rich store of musical traditions from its such as Mira Omerzel - Mirit (the founder this folk group - "Slovenia’s answer to Buena own backyard or from distant lands - whether it is called folk, nu-folk, neo-trad, ethno, of the groups Trutamora Slovenica, Truta Vista" - beyond its national appeal. world music or something else - has been making its presence felt on the national and and Vedun), Ljoba Jenče, Dario Marušić, global music scene over the past few decades and has become one of the most promi- Marino Kranjac, band members of Trina­ At the beginning of the 1990’s, Slovenia nent features in the present-day Slovene soundscape. jsto prase and Tolovaj Mataj, and many also discovered Magnifico. Dressed as Di- more. Perhaps the most highly regarded onysus on the cover of his debut album Od In the Beginning There and successful of all the intergenerational srca do srca (1993), he transformed some Was Folk rustic folk songs into mod- Once found all over the ern pop based on techno With his image as a Balkan Gigolo, Magnifico is one of country in various vernacu- the most well-known Slovenian musicians abroad. He rhythms, rock guitar riffs and lar styles and regional forms, records for the German label Piranha. Many of his songs are the folk harmonies of the traditional music lost its com- exceptionally popular in Slovenia, while abroad they are female vocal group Katice. munal social supremacy with known for their mix of Balkan and popular music rhythms as Katice soon became the well as for their highly individual "English". the advent of economic, po- Photo: Michael Mann leading exponents of revived litical, technological and cul- traditional multipart singing, tural changes after WW2. The adding a modern twist to Ljoba Jenče is a singer, storyteller and folk music collector. propagation of more optimis- Her songs maintain a personal relationship with tradition; their arrangements, whereas tic, lighter dance-hall music, she performs primarily in natural spaces with ideal acoustics. Magnifico’s transformation and specifically the newly in- She performs frequently in Europe and around the world. She into a quirky Balkan pop vented folk-pop (Oberkrainer has also released a series of recordings of her own folk song showman boosted his inter- arrangements and field recordings of folk music. music) in the 1950’s further Photo: Jana Jocif national career. marginalised local folk music and dance. The renewed interest in all Festival of Other Music things "folk" - including the Nonetheless, music associ- Druga godba is the most search for more authentic ated mainly with rural com- highly profiled and oldest forms of musical expres- munities was saved by people world music festival in the sion, as well as a more cos- who still sang folk songs and country. First held in 1984, mopolitan approach to the played folk tunes at home, it is still the driving force for musical heritage - coincided and partly by folklorists and introducing leading world with the quest for the newly- ethnomusicologists who col- music acts from around the established national identity, lected folk music and created world to the local audience although there had been ef- a massive archive of field re- and promoting home-grown talents in folk, forts to breathe new life into cordings that have provided world or ethno music. According to the British marginalised folk music prior a source and inspiration for music magazine Songlines, it is one of the 25 to Slovene independence in contemporary performers best festivals in the world. 1991. and revivalists of folk music. www.drugagodba.si

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Druga Godba Festival Etnika - International World JEFF - Jazz Etno Funky Music of the World Zlati zob Etno Club Celinka www.drugagodba.si Music Festival Festival Cankarjev dom www.zlatizob.si www.celinka.si Ethno/World Music www.etnika.si www.ksok.si/jeff/ www.cd-cc.si Ethno/World Music Okarina Etno Festival DruGod www.festival-okarina.si/en Festival Lent www.drugagodba.si www.festival-lent.si

24 25 In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, a small serve and promote traditional music, and Thanks to their unique number of musicians and avant-garde col- the vocal and dance heritage. approach to presenting music, excellent stage appearances, lectives seized upon the "western" avant- fluid communication with garde idea of experimenting with tradi- Sounding Out New audiences and distinctive mix tional sounds. On the other hand, the first World- and Ethno-Scapes of various musical genres from conscious move towards a more genuine, During the early years of the new millen- ethno, folk and world music to pop, classical and rock, the authentic sound was made by the group nium, while protagonists of the folk revival group Terrafolk have nurtured Istranova at the beginning of the 1980’s, were busy grasping more authentic forms a unique phenomenon that which stimulated a renewed interest in of Slovene traditional music, a new gen- has proved convincing to Istrian folk music among musicians in the eration of folk music admirers with a more both demanding music critics and juries of international region, generating an ongoing local folk re- global outlook appeared. These musicians music prizes like the Spirit of vival (Vruja, Rudi Bučar). create an individual vision of folk music the Fringe 2002, Boomerang built on the foundations of multi-faceted, 2002, BBC Radio World Music multi-genre and technologi- Audience Award 2003, Tap Water Awards 2004, and The cal possibilities and collabo- Sun Fallon Award 2001, 2002, The group Katalena modernises traditional Slovenian music rations, combined with their 2003. Photo: Bojan Stepančič collected from archives, song books and old vinyl records own individual musical and with the help of dynamic rock rhythms and funk drive, giving the music a more contemporary sound and appealing to the aesthetic ideologies or pref- musical tastes of younger generations. Photo: Luka Kaše erences, pairing folk music with everything from jazz (Maja Osojnik, Vasko Atan­ Terrafolk’s former accordion and bass play- Also important factors in popularising con- asovski) via rock (Orlek) to er, Janez Dovč, later formed his own post- temporary Slovene folk music are ethno global world music styles folklore band Jararaja. Dovč also founded and world music festivals, which mainly (Sagar, Vesna Zornik, Fake the record label and music agency Celinka, began in the 1990’s and peaked in the new Orchestra). which publishes CDs and other recorded millennium. The two most prominent ones material by numerous contemporary Slov- are the Okarina Etno Festival (founded in Fake Orchestra was also the ene folk bands. The band Brina have also 1990 as Okarina Folk Festival), and especial- first Slovene world music gained international recognition in recent ly the Druga Godba Festival, which has group established by jazz gui- years, appearing at important world mu- hosted a number of traditional, revival and tarist Igor Leonardi in 1997, sic festivals abroad and in European world world musicians of local and international and soon proved that tradi- music charts. Katalena is another excep- fame since the late 1980’s. Today’s multi- tional African, Brazilian, Slove- tionally popular group, with a folk-rock tude of cross-genre or specialised festivals nian, and jazz rhythms, melo- posture and five acclaimed albums that and concerts with a local, national or inter- dies and harmonies can easily have earned a youthful following across national range (on home turf or elsewhere) co-exist under the same roof. Slovenia. They have also enjoyed numerous offers contemporary world and folk musi- While some folk revival groups have a Probably the most well-established and in- successful concerts abroad. cians from Slovenia a platform to showcase strong regional bias, others have a rep- ternationally recognised exponents of the their work for a much broader audience, ertoire that draws on music from all parts modern approach to traditional music are Over the last decade, new voices such as experience in marketing and touring know- of Slovenia (Kurja Koža, singer Bogdana Terrafolk. Their virtuoso delivery and dy- the acclaimed Uršula Ramoveš in Fantje z how, as well as an opportunity to collabo- Herman). In 1996, this first generation of namic mix of original and traditional music Jazbecove grape have been echoing from rate with numerous foreign world music, so-called folk revivalists joined forces in the from the Balkans won them the prestigious the more peripheral parts of the country, folk, jazz and traditional musicians. cultural (now also ethno-musicological) so- audience award at the BBC Radio 3 Awards emphasising local dialects and building ciety KED Folk Slovenija in order to pre- for World Music in 2003. their music on an eclectic selection of local The local and global promotion of music folk and global music aesthetics. through albums is also an important step towards gaining wider international rec- Založba ZRC SAZU ASSOCIATIONS: Institute of The upsurge of world and ethno music ognition in this particular genre. With this zalozba.zrc-sazu.si Ethnomusicology ZRC SAZU has also spurred an interest in Roma music in mind, the Slovenian Music Information Research Centre of the (groups Šukar, Langa and Imer Traja Bri­ Centre (SIGIC) released a comprehensive ZKP RTV Slovenija Slovenian Academy of Folk Slovenija zani & Amala) and other musical traditions compilation of contemporary Slovene folk, www.rtvslo.si/zkpprodaja Cultural and Sciences and Arts Ethno/World Music Ethnomusicological Society gni.zrc-sazu.si/en from the Balkans such as sevdalinke - tradi- ethno and world music called Etno Slov- Ethno/World Music www.folkslovenija.org tional Bosnian love songs revamped by the enia 2011: Music Routes - Highways and group Sedef. Byways, which was well-received at home and internationally (at Womex).

26 27 28 Folk-pop most parts oftheworld, for Slovenia primarily most parts thismusicalgenre. isknown er), who were followed by thousands of similar groups in the succeeding six decades. 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29 Folk-pop popular forms of organised cultural activity Also active in Slovenia are a handful of ex- The Band Marches down in Slovenia. Today, there are over one hun- ceptionally fine wind bands which number dred and fifty active community and school among the world’s leading ensembles, and the Street wind bands, involving over 10,000 people. which bring home numerous prizes from There are also two professional symphonic international competitions and festivals. Daniel Leskovic wind bands: the Slovenian Police Or­ These include the Trbovlje Workers’ Band chestra and the Slovenian Armed Forces (Delavska godba Trbovlje), the Wind Or­ Wind bands have played an important cultural and patriotic role throughout Slovenia’s Military Band. Two umbrella organisations chestra of Maribor Post Office Cultural history, so Slovenians are justifiably proud of having the oldest active wind band in the assist with the professional and organisa- Society (Pihalni orkester KUD Pošta Mari- world, the Miners’ Wind Band of Idrija (Godbeno društvo rudarjev Idrija), which cel- tional needs of wind ensembles: the Public bor), Papirnica Vevče Wind Orchestra ebrates its 350th anniversary in 2015. But the Idrija Miners are not alone in celebrating a venerable anniversary: many bands in Slovenia have already passed their 200th year of music making. Most of the currently active wind bands, however, were established during three periods of Slovenia’s industrial development and have thus in recent years celebrated their 150th, 100th or 50th anniversaries.

Originally, wind bands were formed under In terms of the number of members, wind the direction of foreign conductors - la- bands and choral societies are the most bourers in Slovenian industry from other parts of the Austro- Waking up with Wind Bands Hungarian Empire. At dawn every year on 1 May - International Labour Day - Later, leadership Slovenian wind bands shuffle around from house to roles were taken house in their local area playing marches. The event is by Slovenian musi- called "Budnica" or "May Day Reveille" and is one of the cians, who also usu- most characteristic wind band events in Slovenia. ally wrote arrange- ments of Slovenian The Papirnica Vevče Wind Orchestra, May Day Reveille. Photo: Andrej Radšel folk songs and cre- ated the conditions for their continued growth. With the The Idrija Miners’ Wind Band is around 350 years old and is the oldest wind band society in expansion of insti- Europe, according to WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles). tutionalised music Photo: Robert Zabukovec education in Slov- enia, smaller groups turned into wind Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic (Papirniški pihalni orkester Vevče), Krka bands, bringing to- of Slovenia (JSKD - Javni sklad RS za kul- Wind Orchestra (Pihalni orkester Krka) gether up to one turne dejavnosti) and the Wind Band Asso- and the Logatec Wind Orchestra (Pihalni hundred amateur ciation of Slovenia (Zveza slovenskih godb), orkester Logatec). Some Slovenian com- and professional which organise events and annual semi- posers and arrangers of wind band music - music lovers. nars for conductors, band managers and such as Bojan Adamič, Vinko Štrucl, Emil musicians. Every summer, young musicians Glavnik, Tomaž Habe and Rok Golob - have the opportunity to receive instruc- have gained international recognition. tion and artistic guidance at the Musica ASSOCIATIONS: Association of Slovenian MUSIC PUBLISHER Creativa International Music Workshop. Slovenian wind bands include both men Brass Bands (SHEET MUSIC): Various competitions are also organised to and women, young and old, complete www.zvezaslovenskih-godb.si ensure qualitative development, including amateurs and professionals, and it is this Association of Cultural Hartman Societies of Slovenia JSKD - Public Fund for www.hartman.si an international competition for concert obvious diversity, range of ages, and unity Wind Bands www.zveza-kds.si Cultural Activities of the performance, a state competition in five in making music together that gives the Wind Bands Republic of Slovenia JSKD - Public Fund for categories for concert performance, and a bands their unique character. www.jskd.si Cultural Activities of the state competition for marching and light Republic of Slovenia www.jskd.si music programmes.

30 31 Rock'n'Roll from Every Region of Slovenia Igor Bašin

In the last half century of Slovenia’s history, rock music, once upon a time music by and for young people, has played an important role in the country’s cultural awakening; its impact and message are about freedom of expression, social engagement, political changes, ideological freedom and the democratisation of society. Its beginnings go back to 1960’s when, un- jazz rock (bands such as Sedem svetlobnih der the influence of Beatlemania and long- let, September, Horizont, Predmestje, Iz­ haired beatniks, beat groups appeared vir) and a string of tanlented singer-song- such as Kameleoni, Helioni, Mladi levi, writers (artists such as Tomaž Domicelj, Svetniki, Sinovi and Bele vrane. The first Tomaž Pengov, Andrej Trobentar, Marko rock festival, Boom Pop, took place in Mari- Brecelj), the freak-rock band Buldožer bor in 1971 and continued in Ljubljana as emerged in the mid-1970’s. More than a a review of Yugoslavian rock groups until response to Frank Zappa, the iconic band 1974. In addition to progressive rock and was also a provocative rival to the big- gest Yugoslavian rock group of the era, Goran Bregović’s With Music against Gravity Bijelo Dugme; at the same time, this proto-punk group Laibach are among the most well-known Slovenian groups abroad. The band members also With their album Against Gravity!, produced by work in painting and theatre, while we know them primarily for their avant-garde proclivities. Bill Gould of Faith No More, the ska/punk/hard had a long-term influence on The band’s music was featured in the hit film The Blair Witch Project, while members of the core band Elvis Jackson have moved into inter- events in rock music at the band appeared in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. Their music is also featured in the movie national waters. After earning acclaim and the end of the 1970’s when, fol- Spiderman and the TV series Alias. Photo: Nejaaka affection of the Slovenian and Continental Euro- lowing Pankrti’s first concert pean public, they are now breaking into the in Ljubljana in October 1977, After Slovenian independence in 1991, band Lačni Franz) and Vlado Kreslin (from British and American markets. Photo: Žiga Lovšin punk and new wave shook the 20 million strong Yugoslavian market the band Martin Krpan). Then, of course, this part of the world. The shrank to Slovenia’s two million, although there is the iconoclastic Laibach, one of flood of a new generation of that did not hinder creativity. During the the most successful and popular Slovenian rock groups gave rise to the time of Yugoslavia, Slovenian groups had alternative musical names in the world. In Novi Rock (New Rock) festival, a difficult time establishing themselves the 1990’s, alongside other dynamic break- which continued as a festival beyond the borders of their own republic through alternative bands like Demolition for "newcomers" for 20 years, because of the language barrier, but some Group, 2227, Res Nullius, Hic Et Nunc, from 1981 until 2000. With have remained an essential part of the Ana Pupedan, Psycho-path and Inter­ punk and new wave, a dis- identity of Slovenian rock to this day. Along- ceptor, a strong main-stream developed tinction was made between side Buldožer, there is also Peter Lovšin - thanks to rock and pop-rock artists such as mainstream rock and alter- who was a member of one of the first punk Big Foot Mama, Sausages, Babewatch, native rock which has lasted groups in Yugoslavia, Pankrti, in his earlier Lara Baruca, Tinkara Kovač and Bombe. until today. life - and his contemporaries Zoran Pre­ With the onslaught of techno, hip hop, din (who was previously a member of the drum’n’bass and club dance music, rock lost

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32 33 came in 2003 with a concert by the group Siddharta together with the RTV Slov- enia Symphony Orchestra at Bežigrad Stadium in Ljubljana in front of 30,000 people, a record audience in the history of Slovenian rock. Siddharta achieved fame as the greatest rock group within the borders of the country. Mi2, Olivija, Dan D, Naio Ssaion, Orlek, Moveknowledgement is a band especially well-known for their distinctive fusion of hip hop, dub rock and electronica. Thanks to their love for endless experimentation, their sound changes Slon in Sadež, Gal in Galer­ considerably from album to album. N’toko, the band’s lead vocalist and frontman, has also isti, Shyam, Hiša, Tide and embarked on a solo career and is considered one of Slovenia’s best-known rappers. Adam are just some of the Photo: Karmen Medvešek names in rock that stand as a bulwark of public taste before the cheapness of silicon pop Buldožer, Pankrti, Niet, Buldogi, Otroci One more unique characteristic of the lo- and homespun turbo-folk. socializma, Železobeton and Demolition cal rock scene that comes from smallness Group. and the vice-like pressures of the Slovenian Recent years have witnessed market is the myriad festivals held both at the unique rebirth of the al- Alongside Ljubljana, which has a variety of indoor and outdoor venues, events which ternative rock scene. Older concert and club venues (Kino Šiška, AKC can hardly compete with the larger festivals artists such as Res Nullius, Metelkova mesto, Cankarjev dom, Stožice, in the region in terms of audience numbers CZD, Noctiferia and Elvis Španski borci, Orto and others), the rest of and big names. On one side of the stylistic Slovenia is dotted with places and clubs divide, some of the more interesting festi- The band Red Five Point Star garnered fame when they were Jackson have joined a long invited by members of the American band The Toasters to be list of younger groups, result- hosting rock events. MIKK in Murska Sobota, vals are Metalcamp/Metaldays and Punk the opening act on a tour. Today, the group have their own ing in a stylistically diverse Klub Metulj in Bistrica ob Sotli, Rdeča Ostri- Rock Holiday in Tolmin, Schengenfest in tours in both Europe and America, earning their reputation scene in step with the times. ga in Škofja Loka, Narodni dom and Pekarna Vinici and Rock Otočec near Novo Mesto. primarily through live performances. They create a unique in Maribor, Mostovna in Nova Gorica and On the other side, there are the festivals in kind of music that combines rock, ska, swing, rockabilly, Moveknowledgement, modern jazz, Cuban rhythms and Brazilian music. ŠKM banda, Muškat Ham­ MKSMC in Koper are some of the numerous Trnje, Koperground in Koper, the FV Fes­ Photo: Jacqui Van Staden burg, Red Five Point Star, concert venues blooming like wild flow- tival in Ljubljana, and No Border Jam and Multiball, Melodrom, We ers across Slovenia. Record labels are also Garage Explosion in Maribor, while the an important link in the chain. Besides the clubbing scene boasts Club Marathon, an its prime position; however, it remains the Can’t Sleep At Night, Coma more established "big" labels (ZKP RTV Slov- event which continues the Novi Rock tradi- leading musical genre, one which offers a Stereo, Insane, The Toronto Drug Bust, enija, Menart, Dallas) there are other, small- tion. All together or each by itself reflect the wide variety of stylistic possibilities. Nikki Louder, Katalena and Čao Portorož are just some of the names driving the er though penetrating, rock labels such old folk wisdom that less is more, which is as Moonlee, God Bless This Mess, Založba the undiscovered secret of this rough pearl A new era for Slovenian rock began at the lively and diversified pulse of rock in Slov- Radia Študent - ZARŠ, FV Music, Subkulturni of music in the centre of Europe. beginning of the century. The music show enia today, the range and variety of which is azil, KAPA Records and others, who in re- Videospotnice, broadcast daily on state tel- impossible to encompass here. Just as else- cent years deserve credit for their inspiring evision, bombarded viewers with videos where in the world, the last decade has also list of releases - a consequence of the rise in and charts of performers springing up all seen numerous reunions in the Slovenian the quality of Slovenian rock music. over Slovenia. The high point of the period rock scene, such as those by Šank Rock,

Cankarjev dom - Culture Križanke Open Air Theatre Metulj Club Orto Club Španski borci Cultural Unterhund - Ormož Culture and Congress Centre www.ljubljanafestival.si/en www.klub-metulj.org www.orto-bar.com Centre Alternative Club www.cd-cc.si www.spanskiborci.si/ www.unterhund.org MC Pekarna Club MIKK - Murska Sobota Pekarna magdalenske Cvetličarna Club www.pekarna.net Youth Information and mreže (Dvorana Gustaf) Trainstation Squat

Rock www.cvetlicarna.info Cultural Club www.pekarna.org www.trainstation-squat.org Rock MKSMC Koper www.mikk.si Kino Šiška Centre for Urban www.facebook.com/mksmc. Rdeča Ostriga Club Culture koper Mostovna Cultural Centre www.ostriga.org www.kinosiska.si/en www.mostovna.com

34 35 Noctiferia is a breakthrough Over 40 Metallic Years Slovenian metal Simon Vene group, recognised by the English magazine Metal With lowered tunings, crying sounds bordering on noise and elaborate stage theatrics, Hammer as the a new musical form appeared at the beginning of the 1970’s. The first Slovenian heavy creators of the metal band, which began performing at the end of the 1970’s, was Pomaranča (Or­ new metal style ange). The band performed at the first Novi Rock (New Rock) festival in Ljubljana, the "Djent". They have appeared many biggest Slovenian alternative rock festival at the time and a hatchery for new music all times on joint tours the way to the new millennium. Almost as popular on the metal scene were Lene Kosti, with the world- who also began at the end of the 1970’s. They stopped playing after almost 15 years, but renowned group In then returned to the scene at the beginning of the new millennium with a new album Flames. Photo: Luka Kaše which featured the fruit of collaborations with younger Slovenian musicians and legen- dary guests from abroad. Most of the metal bands in the 1980’s and 1990’s flourished in the musical underground. before sizeable audiences and to meet top teners and activists, has an excellent large artists. It was at the first Metalcamp that the international outdoor festival in a beautiful The development of Slovenian metal has tween two rivers, beneath alpine peaks and most well-known Slovenian metal band natural environment to which large num- always been supported by DIY fanzines and near the Adriatic Sea. At this event, local by far, Noctiferia, performed; around this bers of metal heads venture from home and independent labels, notably the fanzines bands and those from around Slovenia are time they had succeeded in breaking into around the world. The scene’s vitality can Rock Vibe and Paranoid, the label On Parol offered the chance to play on a large stage the international scene. By then, as one of also be seen in the broad range of diverse Productions and the promot- the rare European black metal bands, they sub-genres. The strong stoner rocker scene, ers Dirty Skunks. Aside from had already shared stages with established for example, is represented by the band these, radio programmes world names. Today, they continue to col- Carnaval. In recent years, Radio Študent, have also extensively sup- laborate with various labels and musicians, one of the oldest independent student- ported the Slovenian metal and to explore different soundscapes be- run radio stations in Europe, has taken on scene, those such as the more yond metal, refreshing and advancing the an important role in releasing recordings well known and continu- genre with every new release. The bands and embarked on a mission to publish and ous Metal Detektor on Radio Negligence and Metalsteel have found give media support to Slovenian alternative Študent and Podzemlje (Un- success by treading the same path. Mean- music. On these labels, stoner rockers like derground) on Radio Koper, while, the all-women band Hellcats contin- Brocken Lock and Grrizli Madams, and as well as periodic television ues to garner new fans. the alternative metal band Zircus can be programmes. found. So all the conditions needed for the The Slovenian metal scene, nourished by prosperity and optimal growth of the Slov- As far as festivals go, summer great established bands and their succes- enian metal scene are in place. Hellish Holidays in Paradise is the most favourable time sors, and boasting a broad network of lis- for Slovenian metal. Metal Under the slogan "Hell over Paradise", the Metal­ Mania Open Air in Komen camp festival makes possible a veritable "metal na Krasu is one of the first vacation" with cocktails on the beach, swimming Hellcats are the first female heavy metal band in Slovenia. The group plays old school heavy in the turquoise River Soča, free camping amidst metal, and in recent years their original music has steadily earned them a loyal audience, notable festivals to offer their building their profile both in Slovenia and abroad. Photo: Simon Podgoršek stages to metal bands at the high mountains, and, above all, performances by beginning of the millen- world-class heavy metal bands. In the almost nium. In 2004, the Slovenian ten-year history of the camp, a number of groups metal scene was successful have played at this idyllic location situated at the in organising the first large convergence of two Alpine rivers, including international outdoor festival, Apocalyptica, Hypocrisis, Noctiferia, Soulfly, Metalcamp, held in Sotočje Sepultura, Slayer, Arch Enemy, Korn, Machine pri Tolminu. Since its incep- Head, Amon Amarth, Sabaton, Napalm Death tion, Metalcamp has invited and others. Since 2013, the Metaldays festival has continued the tradition of the Metalcamp Heavy Metal the most important names Heavy Metal from the world metal scene festival at the same location. every summer to the beauti- www.metaldays.net ful natural surroundings be-

36 37 Peter Andrej, singer-songwriter Where Have and Kantfest organiser: "If the All the Troubadours Gone? Slovene language were as widespread Katarina Juvančič as English, Slovenian singer- Slovene singer-songwriters make up a flock of sundry birds who use a cornucopia of songwriters would be world stars." musical forms, literary styles, and approaches to performance to put their message Photo: Marjan Laznik across. These modern musical storytellers can be found busking on streets, strumming away in private living-room concerts, or luring crowds to big concert halls with their lyri- cal, intimate, socially engaged or protest songs, primarily sung in Slovene.

Although there are some younger artists who experi- Singing for a Dustbin ment with different types of accompaniment (from mis- Throughout the 1980’s and the 1990’s, the fest International festival was established cellaneous instruments and singer-songwriter scene became more in Ruše to find and highlight fresh talents electronic devices), the guitar diversified, professional and broad-based, and provide them with a stage and studio remains the most common incorporating rock band frontmen Vlado experience. Several singer-songwriter festi- instrument for accompanying Kreslin, Zoran Predin, Andrej Guček and vals (Kantout in Tolmin and the Festival of their own songs and poetry. Leon Matek, the grassroots bard Adi Smo­ Acoustic Music in Griže) and concert ven- lar, feisty poetess Ksenija (Xenia) Jus, and ues have sprung up in the past 10 years, en- String instruments were Iztok Mlakar, a master of dialectal tales abling a new breed of modern troubadours an essential element in the who rarely appears in public yet remains such as Marko Grobler, Boštjan Narat, musical tradition of singer- the best-selling singer-songwriter in the Tadej Vesenjak, Matej Krajnc and many songwriters, from wander- country. others to grow as performers and give ing minstrels and medieval fresh momentum to the singer-songwriter troubadours on, but it was As the century turned, younger genera- scene. the American dust-bowl bal- tions of guitar-and-song recruits seemed ladeer Woody Guthrie, and nowhere to be found. In 2002, the Kant­ later Bob Dylan, who trans- formed the music world with Kantfest International is a competitive festival a lone voice and guitar. for singer-songwriters with an international flavour held annually in the town of Ruše at the Vlado Kreslin is known as a Slovenian’s first singer-song- kind of Slovenian Bob Dylan. end of August, with showcase reprises in Maribor In the 1990’s, together with writers, who appeared in and Ljubljana later in the year. The three winners the band Beltinška Banda, he the late 1960’s, like Tomaž are awarded with real dustbins - a wordplay on was responsible for igniting Domicelj, Aleksander Me­ kantavtor (which in Slovene derives from the renewed interest (both media žek (known abroad as Alexan- and musical) in the nation’s Italian cantautore) and kanta, which means folk music heritage. A number der John) and Andrej Šifrer, dustbin, and a metaphor for the singer-songwrit- of his songs have become paved their way to stardom er’s marginal status. folk standards themselves, mainly on the basis of that www.kantfest.wordpress.com while others have become American folk music legacy. the inspiration for novels, feature films and doctoral But by the mid-70’s, a new dissertations. He has appeared wave of singer-songwriters youngsters, who further developed the in films and on the dramatic had emerged who leaned towards more "six-strings-and-one-narrative" template - stage, and has also written film idiosyncratic and artistic ways of blend- the most distinguished of them being the and theatre music. Photo: Polona Eržen ing poetry with music, which culminated husky voiced Jani Kovačič - adding socially

Singer-songwriters in Tomaž Pengov’s lyrical Odpotovanja critical lyrics and sharp guitar riffs to the Singer-songwriters (1973), and Marko Brecelj’s lushly orches- equation, as well as cultivating more subtle trated and chanson-like tracks Cocktail notes drawn from traditional songs, chan- (1974). Their breakthrough inspired many son and beat poetry.

38 39 40 Pop www.rtvslo.si/rtvmb www.rtvslo.si/rtvmb Festival ofRegionalSongs Festival narečnih popevk/ www.festival-lent.si/en Festival Lent while commercialism drives the private sta- forpop’sble genres,of variety and diversity rightly claim that Radio Slovenia may is responsi- one so pop, of medium the is Radio established inthe1990’s. gradually were that currents musical of diversity today’s for way the pave helped and years many for weekly broadcast was which delavnica, Pop show television and radio the with step in developed scene emerging instruments. The electronic by offered possibili- ties new the by aided spirit commercial and liberal more a adopting eventually 1970’s,the of period dominated singer-songwriter the 1960’sand the of classic era vocal the pop from free break to managed Slovenia in pop that 1980’s the in only was It Žiga Valetič and Turbo Between Pop Vocal, Urbanity, RTV Slovenia Symphony SloveniaRTV OrchestraBigBand. Photo: andRTV LidijaMataja the recipient ofnumerous musicawards. with larger ensemblessuchasthe She alsoperforms Vocalist, composer andpianistNeisha isoneofthebiggest FESTIVALS: www.rtvslo.si/popevka www.rtvslo.si/popevka Festival Slovenian Pop Vocal Slovenska / popevka www.avditorij.si Sun and oftheSea Melodies / morjainsonca Melodije en f rmr iprac, hl more while importance, have primary - of been composers and vocalists known lesser and well-known both feature monly tions. For a long time, festivals - which com- selling artists inSlovenia,-selling artists aswell as www.cvetlicarna.info Cvetličarna Club www.avditorij.si Avditorij Portorož

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45 WorldElectronic Music Dance Music The duo New Wave Syria uses various types of synthesiser, rhythm machine and other equipment to create their music, which they perform live. Analogue synthesisers and a do-it-yourself philosophy have decisively influenced the musical artistry of the duo, so they build the unique instruments and modify devices to use in their music. Photo: New Wave Syria

K4 Club, located in the centre of Ljubljana, is known among electronic music lovers as the "favourite cellar". The main purpose of the club is to present new musical trends. More than a few Slovenian DJs and producers who are well known today both in Slovenia and abroad began nent producer of dubstep - Nataša Muševič the duo, has a fruitful career behind him in their careers at Klub K4, which continues to operate as a platform for young artists, offering - alias D.o.t. - who got hooked on the genre which he has worked in a number of styles. them the possibility of introducing themselves to the public. Photo: Vladimir Mičkovič when she was studying music production The same is true of his bond with Maja De- in London, where she became acquainted lak, in which the duo cleverly incorporate label 1605 - Sixteenofive. Both artists were of which is the annual collection Chilli with many of the most prestigious dubstep down-tempo electronica, electro-pop and also residents at Ambasada Gavioli, the Space, which comprises ambient music, innovators at D.M.Z.’s pioneering events. conceptual sound art. The synth duo New specialised mass dance club in Izola, which IDM, atmospheric techno and their various Wave Syria, who have left one of the most has been a favourite meeting place for Slov- offshoots. Among those behind the annu- "In Hollywood with Distortion" could visible marks on the local club scene in re- enian, Croatian and Italian clubbers since ally released compilation are DJ Dojaja be the motto of DJ Poll A Rock, one of cent years, flirt heavily with an alt-pop, elec- 1995. - Umek’s former collaborator - and Octex, whose numerous remixes was included tronica and DIY rock aesthetic. one of the most interesting producers of in the soundtrack of the film Resident Evil: After K4, the two other venues in Ljubljana the last ten years and one of those rare rep- Afterlife. In 2005, he appeared on tour with If a number of years ago it seemed that Ran- which offer the most consistent, diverse resentatives of Slovenian electronic music Radio Študent’s annual Club Marathon, dom Logic, Umek and their contemporaries and high-quality programming are F-Club who also occasionally performs abroad. His under whose auspices promising young perhaps did not have the right successors, and Channel Zero. All three clubs collabo- style, based on echoes of electronic dub, Slovenian artists receive an opportunity to the diverse events of recent times herald a rate with various genre-specialised crews is also a fine example of the aesthetic as- present themselves in clubs around the bright future for Slovenian electronic mu- who keep a close eye on developments in sociated with what is probably the most country. Poll A Rock later devoted himself sic - both music for club dance-floors and the hottest international club centres. This recognisable Slovenian electronic music primarily to the study of creating remixes, that which escapes from the dance scene means that both clubbers and Slovenian label, rx:tx. incorporating diverse genres of music, usu- to place an emphasis on more pronounced artists are very well informed about all the ally set against a common denominator of individual artistry. Electronic music is repre- newest trends in contemporary electronic The artist who stands out most from electronic and hip hop beats. A similar ap- sented in all its nuances. dance music. So the infrastructure, even if it among the rx:tx progeny is Oknai, a pro- proach is taken by the eclectic duo Beat­ is too small for the local scene, offers artists ducer with an ear for hip hop and new bass Myth. Although their trademark is forceful a relatively good starting point. music, whose 2011 debut album Ain’t It a dance rhythms, it’s their collaboration with Dream impressed trend watchers. The same the hip hop artist N’toko that remains their The modest selection of CD’s available observers also took note of the increasingly most memorable work. hardly does justice to the current state of prevalent producer Yanoosh, another rep-

Electronic Dance Music the scene. The music is showing up more resentative of electronic dub productions. The duo Wanda & Nova deViator have a Electronic Dance Music and more regularly both on the web and Considering the interest in the various off- connecting role between electronic dance as part of somewhat frequently released shoots of dub, it is actually surprising that currents and producers who stand out from compilations, one of the more recognised in Slovenia, there is only one other promi- strict dance formats. Luka Prinčič, half of

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www.drugagodba.si/en [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival godba Druga klubskimaraton www.radiostudent.si/ radiostudent.si bozidar.plesnik@ SI-Ljubljana Club Marathon www.choregie.si [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Festival ofMusic Theatre Choregie -International www.festivalcarniola.com [email protected] SI-4000 Kranj in Kranj Carniola Festival, Summer www.bumfest.si SI-3310 Žalec BUMfest www.bohinj-info.com [email protected] jezeroSI-4265 Bohinjsko Festival SummerMusical Bohinj www.festivalbled.com [email protected] SI-4248 Lesce Bled Festival www.hrosci.si/en SI-6273 Marezige MareziJazz FestivalBig Band www.baladoor.com [email protected] SI-6000 Koper Jazz FestivalBaladoor

53 Useful Contacts 54 Useful Contacts www.music-spectrum.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival Spectrum www.festivalpomladi.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival Festival /Spring pomladi www.rtvslo.si/rtvmb SI-2106 Maribor Festival ofRegionalSongs Festival narečnih popevk/ www.festivalmaribor.si/en [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Festival Maribor www.festival-lent.si/en [email protected] SI-2001 Maribor Festival Lent www.arsana.si [email protected] SI-2250 Ptuj Festival Arsana www.etnika.si [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Etnika Festival www.irzu.org [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival Arts EarZoom Sonic www.dzjezz.org [email protected] SI-3000 Celje Džjezz Festival

www.imagosloveniae.net [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Ljubljana Old Town Festival Summer in International Music www.imagosloveniae.net [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Town Nights inLjubljana Old International Festival www.avsenik.com [email protected] Gorenjskem na SI-4275 Begunje Competition International Accordion www.mfru.org [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Festival ofComputer Arts -InternationalIFCA www.festivalhisteria.com [email protected] SI-6272 Gračišče HISTeRIA Festival www.godibodi.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana FestivalGodibodi www.garage.blog.hr com garage.explosion@gmail. SI-2000 Maribor Garage Explosion www2.arnes.si/fv arnes.si monika.skaberne@guest. SI-1000 Ljubljana FV MusicFestival

www.kamfest.org [email protected] SI-1240 Kamnik Kamfest www.ksok.si/jeff/ [email protected] SI-6000 Koper Festival JEFF -Jazz Etno Funky www.jazzinty.com [email protected] SI-8000 Novo mesto Jazzinty jazzagorje www.kulturnidom-zagorje.si/ [email protected] SI-1410 ZagorjeobSavi Accordion Festival Jazzagorje World www.jazzcerkno.si [email protected] SI-5282 Cerkno Jazz Cerkno www.imagosloveniae.net [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Jazz at trg Gornji www.izzven.si [email protected] SI-2001 Maribor Izzven Festival www.celeia.info [email protected] SI-3000 Celje Festival International Youth Choir www.kulturnidom-ng.si [email protected] SI-5000 Nova Gorica Meeting International Saxophone

programkeltika_ang www.jazzcerkno.si/jazz_ang/ [email protected] SI-5282 Cerkno Festival Keltika International com www.kantfest.wordpress. [email protected] SI-2342 Ruše KantFest International www.kibla.org/festivali/med [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor destination electronic MED -Maribor www.ljubljanajazz.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Ljubljana Jazz Festival www.ljubljanafestival.si/en [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Ljubljana Festival www.cafe-teater.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Chanson La Vie en RoseFestival of www.kunigunda.si [email protected] SI-3320 Velenje Young Cultures Kunigunda Festival of www.dodogovor.org [email protected] SI-6000 Koper Koperground Festival www.tic-kanal.si [email protected] obSoči SI-5213 Kanal Kogoj MusicDays

ORTO-Fest www.orto-bar.com/si/ [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana FestOrto www.festival-okarina.si/en [email protected] SI-4260 Bled Etno FestivalOkarina www.fagott1.macbay.de [email protected] SI-1108 Ljubljana Festival Bassoon OFF -Oboe drmk.slohosting.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Noise festival subkulturni-azil www.ljudmila.org/ [email protected] 2000 Maribor No Border Jam Festival www.jskd.si [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Competition ChoirNaša pesem www.festivalpgv.si SI-6330 Piran Music Evenings inPiran www.metaldays.net [email protected] SI-5220 Tolmin Metaldays www.avditorij.si [email protected] SI-6320 Portorož Sun and oftheSea / Melodies morjainsonca Melodije

www.rock-otocec.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Otočec Rock www.festival-radovljica.si [email protected] SI-4240 Radovljica FestivalRadovljica www.normalen.si [email protected] SI-5282 Cerkno Normal Festival Festival /I Want to be bibilnormalen Rad www.punkrockholiday.com [email protected] SI-5220 Tolmin Punk Holiday Rock www.radio-tednik.si [email protected] SI-2250 Ptuj FestivalPtuj www.postojna-blues.si [email protected] SI-6230 Postojna Postojna Blues osebnokolektivno www.kudmreza.org/ [email protected] [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Personal-Collective Festival com pandamonium-fest.tumblr. SI-6000 Koper Pandamonium www.klub-pac.si [email protected] Sobota SI-9000 Murska PAC’s May Musical

55 Useful Contacts 56 Useful Contacts www.festival-velenje.si [email protected] SI-3320 Velenje Festival Slovenian Polka and Waltz www.stg.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenian Music Week slovenian-music-days www.ljubljanafestival.si/en/ [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenian MusicDays [email protected] Gorica SI-1295 Ivančna priStični) (Šentvid Slovene Choirs Meeting www.seviqc-brezice.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana BrežiceSeviqc www.schengenfest.si [email protected] SI-8344 Vinica Schengenfest www.sanje.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana FestivalSanje www.sajeta.org [email protected] SI-5220 Tolmin CreativitySajeta Camp www.romanochon.org SI-2000 Maribor Roma Culture Romano Čhon Festival of

www.kud.si [email protected] [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Trnfest www.radiostudent.si/tresk/ [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Tresk www.tartinifestival.org/eng [email protected] SI-6330 Piran Tartini festival www.sedej.org Floriano delCollio (GO) IT-34070 Števerjan /San Števerjan Festival www.imagosloveniae.net [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival SloveniaeSummer Imago www.zavod-parasite.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana ExplicitFestivalSound www.motamuseum.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Transitory Art -FestivalSONICA of www.slowind.org [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Slowind Festival www.rtvslo.si/popevka [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Festival Slovenian Pop Vocal Slovenska / popevka

bargabrijel_ang.php www.jazzcerkno.si/jazz_ang/ [email protected] T: +386(0)53745333 SI-5282 Cerkno Trg 1 brigad prekomorskih Gabrijel Bar www.avditorij.si [email protected] F: +386(0)56766718 T: +386(0)5676 6777 SI-6320 Portorož pot10 Senčna Avditorij Portorož www.zmaj-ma-mlade.com [email protected] SI-6230 Postojna Zmaj ‘ma mladeFestival www.vurberk.si [email protected] SI-2241 SpodnjiDuplek Vurberk Festival subkulturni-azil www.ljudmila.org/ [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor Underground Festival festivaltrnje www.myspace.com/ SI-6257 Pivka Trnje Festival www.dss.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Music Festival UNICUM Contemporary

VENUES, CONCERT PROMOTERS

www.cd-cc.si [email protected] T: +386(0)12417100 SI-1000 Ljubljana Prešernova cesta 10 and Congress Centre Cankarjev dom-Culture www.mc-bit.si [email protected] T: +386(0)40612396 SI-8340 Črnomelj Trg svobode 1 Bit -Črnomelj Youth Centre www.festival-velenje.si [email protected] F: +386(0)38982585 T: +386(0)38982570 SI-3320 Velenje Titov trg 4 Festival Velenje DK Velenje www.cvetlicarna.info [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Kranjčeva ulica20 Cvetličarna Club www.ch0.org [email protected] Autonomous Cultural Centre Metelkova mesto Channel Zero www.mc-celje.si [email protected] F: +386(0)34908741 T: +386(0)40756009 SI-3000 Celje cesta 2 Mariborska Celje Youth Centre www.cirkusklub.si [email protected] T: +386(0)41777749 SI-1000 Ljubljana 7 brigad Trg delovnih mladinskih Cirkus Club

www.jazzclubgajo.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Jazz Club Gajo www.kcjt.si [email protected] F: +386(0)73930392 T: +386(0)7393 0390 SI-8000 Novo mesto Novi trg 5 Cultural Centre Janez Trdina Novo mesto www.imagosloveniae.net [email protected] F: +386(0)12416607 T: +386(0)1 241 6600 SI-1000 Ljubljana trg 16 Gornji SloveniaeImago www.klubgromka.org [email protected] Autonomous Cultural Centre Metelkova mesto Gromka Club www.galahala.com [email protected] T: +386(0)14317063 Autonomous Cultural Centre Metelkova mesto Hala Gala sl-si.facebook.com/Fclub1 [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Celovška 25, F Club emceplac.si [email protected] SI-3320 Velenje cesta 3 Šaleška eMCe PlacClub

www.ljubljanafestival.si/en [email protected] F: +386(0)12416037 T: +386(0)12416000 SI-1000 Ljubljana Trg francoske revolucije 1 Križanke Air Open Theatre www.kompleks.it [email protected] naKoroškemSI-2390 Ravne Čečovje 5 Centre Kompleks -Koroška Youth klub-kgb.si [email protected] T: +386(0)2252 3077 SI-2000 Maribor Vojašniški trg 5 KGB Club www.kinosiska.si/en [email protected] T: +386(0)30310100 SI-1000 Ljubljana Trg 3 brigad prekomorskih Culture Kino CentreŠiška for Urban www.klubk4.org [email protected] T: +386(0)40212292 SI-1000 Ljubljana Kersnikova 6 Zavod K6/4 K4 Club jazzhram.com [email protected] T: +386(0)41296461 SI-6215 Divača cesta 32 Kraška Jazz hram www.satchmo.si [email protected] F: +386(0)22502151 T: +386(0)708783 SI-2000 Maribor Strossmayerjeva 6 Jazz Club Satchmo

57 Useful Contacts 58 Useful Contacts www.klub-metulj.org [email protected] obSotli SI-3256 Bistrica 31 ob Sotli Bistrica ClubMetulj www.metelkovamesto.org SI-1000 Ljubljana cesta 24 Masarykova Centre Autonomous Cultural Metelkova mesto www.menzaprikoritu.org [email protected] T: +386(0)1 434 0345 Autonomous Cultural Centre Metelkova mesto prikorituMenza www.pekarna.net [email protected] F: +386(0)26200777 T: +386(0)23202018 SI-2000 Maribor Ob železnici 16 MC Pekarna Club www.lokalpatriot.si T: +386(0)73374371 SI-8000 Novo mesto Dilančeva ulica1 LokalPatriot Club www.kud-fp-si [email protected] F: +386(0)12831128 T: +386(0)51657852 SI-1000 Ljubljana 14 Karunova KUD France Prešeren www.kd-krsko.si [email protected] F: +386(0)74880197 T: +386(0)74880190 SI-8270 Krško Trg Gubca2 Matije Krško Cultural Centre

www.nd-mb.si [email protected] F: +386 (0)22294055 T: +386(0)22294000 SI-2001 Maribor Koclja9 Ulica kneza Narodni domMaribor www.muzikafe.si/ [email protected] T: +386(0)41 654401 SI-2250 Ptuj Vrazov trg 1 MuziKafe Cultural Centre www.mostovna.com [email protected] F: +386(0)53300913 T: +386(0)5 330 0912 SI-5001 Nova Gorica SI-5250 Solkan Cesta 99A IX.korpusa Mostovna Cultural Centre koper www.facebook.com/mksmc. com mksmc.koper@facebook. T: +386(0)41764916 SI-6000 Koper Gregorčičeva 4 MKSMC Koper www.drustvo-mknz.si [email protected] P/F: +386(0)57142666 Bistrica SI-6250 Ilirska 26 Bazoviška Club MKNŽ -NadaŽagar Youth www.mikk.si [email protected] F: +386(0)25349892 T: +386(0)25349890 Sobota 9000 Murska Trubarjev drevored 4 Cultural Club Youth Information and Sobota MIKK -Murska

www.sng-mb.si/en [email protected] F: +386 (0)22506296 T: +386(0)22506127 SI-2000 Maribor ulica 27 Slovenska -Opera andBallet Maribor Slovene National Theatre www.ostriga.org [email protected] T: +386(0)40 477641 SI-4220 Škofja Loka 1 Partizanska OstrigaClub Rdeča www.kulturnidom-ng.si [email protected] F: +386(0)53354019 (0)5 3354013 T: +386(0)53354010, SI-5000 Nova Gorica Bevkov trg 4 Centre Nova Cultural Gorica www.mcp.si [email protected] T: +386(0)51 840004 SI-6230 Postojna Vilharjeva 14a Postojna Youth Centre www.pekarna.org [email protected] F: +386(0)23007871 T: +386(0)41481245 SI-2000 Maribor Ob železnici 8 mreže (Dvorana Gustaf) Pekarna magdalenske www.orto-bar.com [email protected] F: +386(0)12315879 T: +386(0)12321674 SI-1000 Ljubljana Grablovičeva 1 Club Orto

www.opera.si/en [email protected] [email protected] F: +386(0)14262249 T: +386(0)12415900 SI-1000 Ljubljana Župančičeva 1 Opera Ljubljana nadBallet Slovene National Theatre www.trainstation-squat.org [email protected] SI-1000 Kranj 2 Kolodvorska Trainstation Squat tovarna.org SI-1000 Ljubljana Trubarjeva 72 Tovarna Rog www.stuk.org [email protected] SI-2000 Maribor cesta 83 Gosposvetska Štuk www.spanskiborci.si [email protected] T: +386(0)16208784 SI-1000 Ljubljana 61 Zaloška Centre borci CulturalŠpanski www.sokolskidom.si [email protected] T: +386(0)45112312 SI-4220 Škofja Loka trgMestni 17 dom Sokolski www.filharmonija.si [email protected] F: +386(0)12410900 T: +386(0)12410800 SI-1000 Ljubjana Kongresni trg 10 Slovenian Philharmonic

AgencijaAntonov www.facebook.com/ antonov.si bojan.rojko@agencija- T: +386(0)40612111 Rojko Bojan Antonov Agency www.slokoncerti.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana cesta 158 Dunajska Leon Ribnikar AMC Studio Ltd. www.mkartin-allegro.net [email protected] T: +386(0)1 432 8331 Slovenia SI-1000 Ljubljana Poljanska 17 Kartin Monika Allegro MusicAgency www.andrejzupan.com [email protected] T: +386(0)14261770 SI-1000 Ljubljana Tržaška cesta 10 Andrej Zupan Artium Agency www.zlatizob.si [email protected] T: +386(0)40563100 SI-1000 Ljubljana 69 Zaloška Zlati zob Etno Club www.unterhund.org [email protected] SI-2270 Ormož 9 Kolodvorska Culture Alternative Club Unterhund -Ormož

MUSICAGENCIES & BOOKING

www.bubabooking.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana 40a Moškričeva Promotion & ŠKUC-Buba Booking ang.htm www.im-puls.si/dejavnosti_ [email protected] F: +386 1(0)2511113 T: +3861(0)251 1112 SI-1000 Ljubljana Levstikova ulica22 Houška Niko puls Music Management im. www.mistika.si [email protected] T: +386(0)5627 2233 SI-6000 Koper Jurčičeva 2 Mistika Music Agency www.gig.si [email protected] T: +386(0)59923202 SI-5000 Nova Gorica Ulica 25.maja72 GIG Music Agency www.celinka.si [email protected] SI-1260 Ljubljana cesta 33 Sneberska CelinkaMusic Agency www.kurzrockvibe.si/en/ [email protected] F: +386(0)14304258 T: +386(0)12317153 SI-1000 Ljubljana Resljeva 26 MaverSandi Kurz Rock Vibe Agency www.galahala.com/ [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana 24 Masarykova Andrej Sevšek Kapa Association

59 Useful Contacts 60 Useful Contacts www.dss.si [email protected] F: +386 (0)12415666 T: +386(0)12415660 SI-1000 Ljubljana Trg francoske revolucije 6/1 Composers ofSloveneDSS -Society cortesia_eng.asp www.cortesia-kud.si/ [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Bratov Rozmanov 4 Society andCulturalCortesia Art slovenica.si www.zbor-carmina- arnes.si carmina.slovenica@guest. F: +386(0)225224 T: +386(0)22512215 SI-2000 Maribor cesta 5 Partizanska Carmina Slovenica godb.si www.zvezaslovenskih- godb.si info@zvezaslovenskih- T: +386(0)17051696 SI-1380 Cerknica Gerbičeva ulica19 Brass Bands Association ofSlovenian www.zveza-kds.si [email protected] F: +386(0)12410510 T: +386(0)12410500 SI-1000 Ljubljana Štefanova ulica5 ofSloveniaSocieties Association ofCultural

MUSICINSTITUTIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND SOCIETIES

www.jskd.si [email protected] F: +386 (0)12410510 T: +386(0)12410500 SI-1000 Ljubljana Štefanova 5 Republic ofSlovenia Cultural ofthe Activities JSKD -Public Fund for www.glasbenamladina.si [email protected] F: +386(0)14304505 T: +386(0)1 232 2570 SI-1000 Ljubljana Kersnikova 4 Slovenia Jeunesses Musicales www.gml-drustvo.si [email protected] F: +386(0)14268472 T: +386(0)41730430 SI-1000 Ljubljana 11 Slovenska Ljubljana Jeunesses Musicales www.glasbenamatica.si [email protected] T: +386(0)41686146 SI-1000 Ljubljana Vegova ulica5 matica LjubljanaGlasbena www.folkslovenija.org [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Aškerčeva 2 Society and Ethnomusicological Folk Slovenija -Cultural www.epta.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana trgStari 34 Teachers ofSlovenia Association ofPiano EPTA Slovenia -

www.mk.gov.si/en [email protected] Faks: +386(0)13695901 T: +386(0)13695900 SI-1000 Ljubljana Maistrova 10 Republic ofSlovenia ofCultureMinistry of www.skgglj.blogspot.com [email protected] T: +386(0)41807104 SI-1000 Ljubljana cesta 66 Hruševska Theatre Slovenian ChamberMusic www.slomd.si [email protected] F: +386 (0)14259337 T: +386(0)1241 1440 SI-1000 Ljubljana Aškerčeva 2 Society Slovene Musicological www.saksofonija.com [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Rozmanova ulica8 Saksofonija MusicSociety www.rtvslo.si/english [email protected] F: +386(0)14752471 T: +386(0)14752469 SI-1550 Ljubljana 2 Kolodvorska SloveniaRTV www.gdnova.si [email protected] T: +386(0)41502177 SI-5000 Nova Gorica Ulica Gradnikove 25 brigade NOVA MusicSociety www.galahala.com [email protected] T: +386(0)14317063 Slovenia 1000 Ljubljana 24 Masarykova KAPA Society

www.zavod-ipf.si/en [email protected] T: +386(0)1 527 2930 SI-1000 Ljubljana 152/ VI Šmartinska of Slovenia Producers ofPhonograms ofPerformersRights and for Asserting Society Zavod IPF- The Collecting www.sazas.org [email protected] T: +386(0)14238110 SI-1236 Trzin Špruha 19 Publishers ofSlovenia Composers, Authors and - SAZAS The Association of www.aipa.si [email protected] T: +386(0)17556219 SI-1000 Ljubljana 152 Šmartinska Works ofSlovenia Producers ofAudiovisual Performers andFilm ofAuthors,Society Zavod AIPA - The Collecting www.glasbenaunija.si [email protected] SI-1000 Ljubljana Cvetkova ulica 25 Music Creators SUGU -Slovenian Unionof www.sindikatglasbenikov.si [email protected] T: +386(0)31290386 SI-1000 Ljubljana Komenskega 26 Slovenia SGS -Musicians’ Unionof www.orgelsko-drustvo.si [email protected] F: +386(0)35874536 T: +386(0)38981228 SI-3320 Velenje Jenkova 4 Slovenian Organ Society

MUSICIANS’ UNIONS COLLECTING SOCIETIES

zsvgs.net [email protected] F: +386(0)15128975 T: +386(0)40292000 SI-1241 Kamnik 8a Kamniku pri Hrib Slovenian Musicians Association ofAll ZSVGS - Trade Union mi.zrc-sazu.si/en [email protected] F: +386 (0)14257799 T: +386(0)14706198 SI-1000 Ljubljana Novi trg 4 Sciences andArts Slovenian Academy of Research Centre ofthe Musicology ZRC SAZU oftheInstitute of Library gni.zrc-sazu.si/en [email protected] T: +386(0)1 470 6265 SI-1000 Ljubljana Novi trg 5 Sciences andArts Slovenian Academy of Research Centre ofthe SAZU of Ethnomusicology ZRC oftheInstitute Library htm muzikologija/o_nas_eng. www.ff.uni-lj.si/oddelki/ [email protected] [email protected] F: +386(0)14259337 T: +386(0)12411440 SI-1000 Ljubljana Aškerčeva 2 of Ljubljana Faculty University ofArts, of Musicology oftheDepartment Library www.ag.uni-lj.si/en [email protected] T: +386(0)12427310 SI-1000 Ljubljana trgStari 34 University ofLjubljana of Music oftheAcademyLibrary MUSICLIBRARIES www.nuk.uni-lj.si [email protected] F: +386(0)14257293 T: +386(0)12001151 SI-1000 Ljubljana Turjaška 1 Library National andUniversity Music Collection of gni.zrc-sazu.si/en [email protected] T: +386(0)14706265 SI-1000 Ljubljana Novi trg 5 Sciences andArts Slovenian Academy of Research Centre ofthe SAZU Ethnomusicology ZRC Institute of department+of+music www.pef.um.si/176/ [email protected] F: +386(0)22293760 T: +386(0)2 229 3600 SI-2000 Maribor cesta 160 Koroška University ofMaribor Faculty ofEducation, ofMusic Department muzikologija/o_nas_eng.htm www.ff.uni-lj.si/oddelki/ [email protected] F: +386(0)14259337 T: +386(0)12411440 SI-1000 Ljubljana Aškerčeva 2 of Ljubljana Faculty University ofArts, ofMusicology Department www.ag.uni-lj.si [email protected] F: +386(0)12427320 T: +386(0)12427300 SI-1000 Ljubljana trgStari 34 University ofLjubljana Academy ofMusic RESEARCH MUSICSCHOOLS- INSTITUTIONS HIGHER LEARNING

61 Useful Contacts Event Calendar Event 63 Bled Festival (Bled) Attacca (Maribor) Slovene Choirs Meeting (Šentvid pri Stični) International Saxophone Meeting (June - July, Nova Gorica) Summer Imago Sloveniae Festival (June - August,Various Locations) International Music Festival Summer in Ljubljana Old Seviqc Festival Brežice (June - September, Brežice) Džjezz Festival (Celje) Baladoor Jazz Festival (June, Koper) Ljubljana Jazz Festival (June - July, Ljubljana) JazzagorjeWorld Accordion Festival (June - September, Zagorje) Vurberk Festival (Vurberk) Rock Otočec (June or July, Otočec near Novo mesto) LaVie en Rose Festival of Chanson (Ljubljana) Festival Lent (June - July, Maribor) Carniola Festival, Summer in Kranj (June - July, Kranj) Music Evenings in Piran (Piran) Bled Festival (Bled) International Saxophone Meeting (June - July, Nova Gorica) Summer Imago Sloveniae Festival (June - August,Various Locations) International Music Festival Summer in Ljubljana OldTown (June - August,Seviqc Ljubljana) Festival Brežice (June - September, Brežice) Ljubljana Festival (June - September, Ljubljana) Bohinj Summer Musical Festival (July - August, Bohinj) Jazz at Gornji trg (Ljubljana) Big Band Festival Marezijazz (Marezige) Ljubljana Jazz Festival (June - July, Ljubljana) JazzagorjeWorld Accordion Festival (June - September, Zagorje) HISTeRIA Festival (Gračišče) Števerjan Festival (Števerjan / San Floriano del Collio in Italy) Trnje Festival (Trnje near Pivka) Pandamonium (Koper) Schengenfest (Vinica) Rock Otočec (June or July, Otočec near Novo mesto) Metaldays (July or August,Tolmin) Melodije morja in sonca / Melodies of the Sea and Sun (Portorož) Sajeta Creativity Camp (Tolmin) Arsana International Music Festival (Ptuj) Festival Lent (June - July, Maribor) JEFF - Jazz Etno Funky Festival (July - August, Koper) Carniola Festival, Summer in Kranj (June - July, Kranj)

JUNE JULY More useful contacts: useful More www.sigic.si/links Institute of Musicology Musicology of Institute SAZUZRC the of Centre Research of Academy Slovenian ArtsSciences and 4 trg Novi SI-1000 Ljubljana 98 +386 (0)1 470 61 T: +386 (0)1 425 77 99 F: [email protected] mi.zrc-sazu.si/en

PAC's Musical May (Murska Sobota and around) Choregie (Maribor) Jazz Cerkno (Cerkno) Druga Godba Festival (Ljubljana) Underground Festival (Maribor) FV Music Festival (Ljubljana) Festival pomladi / Spring Festival (April - May, Ljubljana and Nova Gorica) Slovenian Music Days (March or April, Ljubljana) Naša pesem Choir Competition (Maribor) InternationalYouth Choir Festival (biannual, Celje) Godibodi Festival (Ljubljana) Romano Čhon Festival of Roma Culture (Various Locations) Slovenian Polka andWaltz Festival (Various Locations) Orto Fest (Ljubljana) Festival pomladi / Spring Festival (April - May, Ljubljana and Nova Gorica)Noise Festival (Ljubljana) Slovenian MusicWeek (February or March, Ljubljana) MED - Maribor Electronic Destination (Maribor) Slovenian Music Days (March or April, Ljubljana) Tresk (Ljubljana) Slovenian MusicWeek (February or March, Ljubljana) International Accordion Competition (Begunje) BUMfest (Žalec) Classical and Choral Music Jazz Ethno/World Music Wind Bands and Folk-pop Rock, Metal, Punk, Singer-songwriters Pop Hip-hop Electronic Dance Music Experimental and Alternative Music Multi-genre Festivals

MARCH APRIL MAY FEBRURARY JANUARY Event Calendar - Quick Guide Calendar Event Institute for Music for Institute - IMIS Science Information ulica 2 Krekova SI-2000 Maribor 430 +386 (0)2 23 55 T: +386 (0)2 23 55 431 F: [email protected] igiz-imis.cimrs.si

Useful Contacts · Event Calendar Event · Contacts Useful 62 ) Slowind (October or November, Ljubljana) Etnika Festival (October or November or December, Maribor) Garage Explosion (October or November, Maribor) Izzven Festival (Maribor) Etnika Festival (October or November or December, Maribor) Kogoj Music Days (Kanal ob Soči) Slowind (October or Nevember, Ljubljana) UNICUM Contemporary Music Festival (biannual, Ljubljana) Akord Festival (Maribor) Etnika Festival (October or November or December, Maribor) Rad bi bil normalen Festival / IWant to be Normal (Ravne pri Cerknem)Garage Explosion (October or November, Maribor) EarZoom Sonic Arts Festival (Ljubljana) IFCA - International Festival of Computer Arts (Maribor) SONICA - Festival ofTransitory Art (Ljubljana) Sound Explicit Festival (September or October, Ljubljana) Izzven Festival (Maribor) Festival Maribor (Maribor) Ljubljana Festival (June - September, Ljubljana) Seviqc Festival Brežice (June - September, Brežice) Tartini Festival (August - September, Piran) JazzagorjeWorld Accordion Festival (June - September, Zagorje) Slovenska Popevka / Slovenian PopVocal Festival (Ljubljana) Festival narečnih popevk / Festival of Regional Songs (Maribor) Personal-Collective Festival (Ljubljana) Sound Explicit Festival (September or October, Ljubljana) Sanje Festival (August - September,Various Locations) Zmaj 'ma mlade Festival (August - September, Postojna) Club Marathon (September - November,Various Locations) Jazzinty (Novo mesto) JazzagorjeWorld Accordion Festival (June - September, Zagorje) Okarina Etno Festival (Bled) Ptuj Festival (Ptuj) Metaldays (July or August,Tolmin) Metal Mania Open Air Festival (Komen) Punk Rock Holiday (Tolmin) No Border Jam Festival (Maribor) Koperground Festival (Koper) KantFest International (Ruše) Kunigunda Festival ofYoung Cultures (Velenje) Trnfest (Ljubljana) Kamfest (Kamnik) International Festival Nights in Ljubljana OldTown (Ljubljana) JEFF - Jazz Etno Funky Festival (July - August, Koper) Sanje Festival (August - September,Various Locations) Zmaj 'ma mlade Festival (August - September, Postojna) Radovljica Festival (Radovljica) Summer Imago Sloveniae Festival (June - August,Various Locations) International Music Festival Summer in Ljubljana OldTown (June - August,Ljubljana Ljubljana) Festival (June - September, Ljubljana) Seviqc Festival Brežice (June - September, Brežice) Bohinj Summer Musical Festival (July - August, Bohinj) Tartini Festival (August - September, Piran

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