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Monika Roscher & Big Band Krško

main stage, Cerkno

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Friday, May 22, at 19:30main stageMonika Roscher (conductor, voice, el. guitar); David Jukič, Lovro Ravbar, Lenart Rožman, Klara Lavriša, Aleš Suša (saxophones); Rok Godec, Žan Cesar, Klemen Zupan, Jeromej Kostanjšek (trumpets); Janez Hrastovšek, Matija Mlakar, Aljaž Pirc, Andrej Zupančič (trombones); Urban Levičar (keyboards); Miha Koren (bass); Hrvoje Rupčić (percussion); Jakob Avsenak (drums)Photo: Emanuel Klempa, Matej […]

Synesthetic4

main stage, Cerkno

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Hypomaniac

main stage, Cerkno

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Mysterious sounds of plants and objects

main stage, Cerkno

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Monday, May 18 to Saturday, May 23Concert: Saturday, May 23, at 11:00, main stageFree admissionMentors:Blaž CelarecProf. Petra VidmarPhoto: promoOur traditional music workshop for children, which has been part of the festival for over 15 years, will once again take an unconventional approach this year. Participants will venture into a world of sound beyond the limits […]

Versatile music creators

Gabrijel, Cerkno

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Kaja Draksler Solo

Cerkno Music School

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Gašper Piano ADDER KLANK

main stage, Cerkno

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Mary Halvorson CANIS MAJOR

main stage, Cerkno

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Saturday, May 23, at 21:00main stageMary Halvorson (el. guitar), Dave Adewumi (trumpet), Henry Fraser (double bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums)Photo: Ernest StuartMary Halvorson (b. 1980) is one of the most respected and innovative American jazz guitarists and composers of her generation. Known for her distinctive expression, she defies unambiguous genre labels, skillfully blending traditional and modern […]

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (EXIT) KNARR

main stage, Cerkno

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Jazzohod #5: Samo Kutin

Main square Cerkno

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Jazz incubator #4: Balkan Roots

Cerkno Music School

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Marco Centasso UM/WELT

main stage, Cerkno

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