Music Slovenia

12/10/2026

📣 The call for the Transatlantic Stars 2027 Cohort is open. Next spring, five European songwriters and performers touch down in Cleveland for real studio time and co-producing with American musicians, plus a proper look at the music scene in the U.S.
It ends in performance, once in Cleveland and again in Washington, D.C. in June. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸
Open to mid-career EU songwriters and performers. Materials are live now. Submissions window is October 12-30, capped at the first 300 applications.
Know an artist in Europe who should be in this? Send it their way.


📣 Odprt je poziv za Transatlantic Stars 2027. Prihodnjo pomlad bo pet evropskih avtorjev in izvajalcev odpotovalo v Cleveland, kjer jih čaka delo v profesionalnem studiu, sodelovanje in koprodukcija z ameriškimi glasbeniki ter priložnost, da pobliže spoznajo glasbeno sceno v ZDA. Program se bo zaključil z nastopi – najprej v Clevelandu, nato še junija v Washingtonu, D.C. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸
Program je namenjen evropskim avtorjem glasbe in izvajalcem na sredini kariere. Prijavno gradivo je že na voljo. Prijave so odprte od 12. do 30. oktobra, pri čemer bo sprejetih le prvih 300 prijav.

Poznate evropskega glasbenika ali glasbenico, ki bi bila prava za ta program? Posredujte jim to priložnost. 🎶

30/09/2026

Naslednje govorilne ure bodo v ponedeljek, 5. 10. 2026, ob 11. uri – tako v živo kot tudi online. 👇

ɢᴏᴠᴏʀɪʟɴᴇ ᴜʀᴇ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ ꜱʟᴏᴠᴇɴɪᴀ

SIGIC in Music Slovenia vabita na govorilne ure za vse, ki se prijavljajo za sofinanciranje mednarodnih glasbenih aktivnosti ali delujejo v glasbeni industriji in potrebujejo podporo pri prijavi.

📍 SIGIC, Ljubljana ali online (Zoom)
📅 Ponedeljek, 5. oktober
🕚 11.00

👉 Več informacij o prijavah, pogojih in možnostih mednarodnega delovanja Music Slovenia.

23/09/2026

Year after year, Slovenian artists make their way to ESNS in Groningen – and we’re always excited to see them there!

This year, Hana Fatur is the first Slovenian act announced for one of Europe’s leading showcase festivals. 🇸🇮

The Ljubljana-born, Rotterdam-based indie-pop singer-songwriter creates intimate, melancholic songs about sleepless thoughts and memories that refuse to fade.

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Iz leta v leto slovenski izvajalci nastopajo na ESNS v Groningenu – in veseli nas, ko jih tam vidimo!

Letos je Hana Fatur prva slovenska izvajalka, napovedana za enega vodilnih showcase festivalov v Evropi. 🇸🇮

V Ljubljani rojena in v Rotterdamu živeča indie-pop kantavtorica ustvarja intimne, melanholične skladbe o nespečih mislih in spominih, ki ne odidejo.

10/09/2026

Classical:NEXT 2027 - poziv je odprt

Imaš projekt, ki premika meje klasične in umetniške glasbe? CLASSICAL:NEXT išče drzne ideje, sveže umetniške pristope in nove projekte za svojo 14. edicijo, ki bo maja 2027 potekala v Katovicah.

Prijavi se za:
🎵 Showcase Concerts
🎧 Club Showcase Concerts
💬 Conference Sessions
💡 Project Pitches

Slovenski glasbeniki, ansambli, ustvarjalci in glasbeni profesionalci – izkoristite priložnost za predstavitev svojega dela mednarodni glasbeni skupnosti!

📍 Katovice, Poljska
📅 11.–14. maj 2027
⏰ Rok za prijavo: 9. oktober 2026

🔗 Več informacij na: https://www.classicalnext.org/

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Classical:NEXT 2027 - call for proposals is now open

Got a project that pushes the boundaries of classical and art music? CLASSICAL:NEXT is looking for bold ideas, fresh artistic approaches and new projects for its 14th edition in Katowice in May 2027.

Apply for:
🎵 Showcase Concerts
🎧 Club Showcase Concerts
💬 Conference Sessions
💡 Project Pitches

📍 Katowice, Poland
📅 11–14 May 2027
⏰ Application deadline: 9 October 2026

🔗 More information at https://www.classicalnext.org/

31/08/2026

🇸🇮 Slovenian acts at SHIP 2026
Two Slovenian acts are heading to Šibenik for this year’s SHIP Festival.

NEJC PIPP &CO. — 10 Sept · 19:20 · HULL
Atmospheric R&B, electronics, jazz and ambient sounds, with an intimate and genre-bending approach.

GLISTE — 10 Sept · 23:30 · Azimut
Masked hyperpop, glitchy beats, absurd humour and DIY energy.

See you in Šibenik!
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🇸🇮 Slovenski izvajalci na festivalu SHIP 2026
Na letošnji SHIP Festival v Šibenik prihajata dva slovenska izvajalca.

NEJC PIPP &CO. — 10. 9. · 19.20 · HULL
Atmosferični R&B, elektronika, jazz in ambient v intimnem, žanrsko neomejenem izrazu.

GLISTE — 10. 9. · 23.30 · Azimut
Maskirani hiperpop, glitch ritmi, absurdni humor in DIY energija.

Se vidimo v Šibenku!

24/08/2026

📡 Open Call: Artists & Delegates

A quick reminder for musicians, promoters, and music industry professionals: the open call for CHANGEOVER FESTIVAL Artists and Delegates is open until 31 August!

👉 More info at: https://changeoverfestival.com/open-call_2026

20/08/2026

🎶 Time is running out! Applications for ESNS 2027 close on 1 September 2026.

Europe’s key showcase festival and conference for emerging talent takes place 13–16 January 2027 in Groningen, the Netherlands.

With 4,000+ delegates and representatives from 400+ international festivals, ESNS is a great opportunity for Slovenian artists looking to connect with the international music industry.

🇮🇪 The 2027 edition will put the spotlight on Ireland, celebrating its vibrant music scene in cooperation with First Music Contact and RTÉ 2FM.

👉 Deadline: 1 September 2026
Apply: https://artist.esns.nl/artist-applications-2027/
More info: https://esns.nl/en/festival/play-at-esns/

13/07/2026

Bolgarija je naslednja postaja za 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!

BBB Songwriting Camp vol. 6 poteka med 4. in 14. oktobrom 2026 - studijski dnevi v Sofiji, ustvarjalni terenski dnevi pa v Plovdivu in Koprivštici.

Gre za songwriting kamp, kjer se avtorji, producenti in mentorji z vsega Balkana za nekaj dni zaprejo v studio in pišejo skupaj. Nastanejo nove pesmi, nova poznanstva, včasih tudi sodelovanja, ki trajajo dlje kot sam kamp. Ob koncu nastale pesmi predstavite mednarodnim glasbenim profesionalcem.

Kriti so povratni let, nastanitev, kosila, studio in mentorstvo + akreditacija za konferenco SoAlive 2026. Vse pravice do glasbe ostanejo avtorjem.

Če pišeš glasbo ali produciraš in te zanima delo z ljudmi iz drugih balkanskih scen, si oglej razpis.

📅 4.–14. oktober 2026
⏰ Rok za prijavo: 1. avgust 2026
🔗 https://indiebalkans.com/songwriting-camp-vol-6-open-call/

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Bulgaria is the next stop for 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀!

BBB Songwriting Camp vol. 6 takes place October 4–14, 2026 — studio days in Sofia, creative field days in Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa.

It's a songwriting camp where writers, producers and mentors from across the Balkans lock themselves in the studio for a few days and write together. New songs, new connections, and sometimes collaborations that outlast the camp itself. It all wraps up with a listening session in front of international industry professionals.

Covered: return flights, accommodation, lunches, studio time and mentorship + accreditation to SoAlive Music Conference 2026. All rights to the music stay with the creators.

If you write or produce music and want to work with people from other Balkan scenes, check out the open call.

📅 October 4–14, 2026
⏰ Application deadline: August 1, 2026
🔗 https://indiebalkans.com/songwriting-camp-vol-6-open-call/

Plovdiv, Bulgaria Deadline: 01 August 2026

19/06/2026

OPEN CALL FOR BALKAN ARTISTS

So Alive Music Conference and Audiomack are launching the first coordinated regional discovery moment for Balkan artists on Audiomack.

Create a profile on Audiomack and submit your music to be featured in:
🔹 New Music Balkans — our flagship cross-border playlist
🔹 “Best of…” country playlists across the Balkan region
Selected tracks will be pushed directly into Audiomack's Balkan Regional Trending Charts and to over 216K active users in the region.

Standout independent artists will also be eligible for complimentary Boost campaign credits provided by Audiomack.
Submissions are reviewed weekly on a rolling basis.

🔗 HOW TO APPLY: Upload your music to Audiomack & fill out the submission form: https://forms.gle/6dZruDkiRJn1ioi26
Their editorial team will review submissions weekly and continuously update the playlists with new discoveries from across the Balkans.

Let’s get your music heard across the region!

Curated by SoAlive Music Conference & Powered by Audiomack Calling all Balkan artists! Submit your music to Audiomack for the chance to reach new audiences and be featured in our official playlists. By submitting through this form, your music will automatically be considered for: New Music Balkans ....

17/06/2026

In this interview by Lea Brinovec, composer Petra Strahovnik discusses her artistic practice, her interest in sound, perception and society, and the ideas behind her work in contemporary music.

Read here 👇

Interview with Petra Strahovnik, recipient of the Prešeren Fund Award and internationally acclaimed composer of contemporary music.