31. Jazz Cerkno 2026

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Friday, May 22, at 22:30main stageCamila Nebbia (tenor saxophone), Gonçalo Almeida (double bass), Sylvain Darrifourcq (drums)Photo: promoHypomaniac is a free jazz trio composed of Argentinian saxophonist Camila Nebbia, Portuguese double bassist Gonçalo Almeida and French drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq. The group first drew attention with their debut album Hypomaniac, containing a recording of their first ever […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Monday, May 18 to Saturday, May 23Concert: Saturday, May 23, at 11:00, main stageMentors: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 of […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Saturday, May 23, at 12:00GabrijelModerator: Igor Bašin - BIGorThe discussion featured pianist and composer Kaja Draksler, (double) bassist Jošt Drašler, and drummer and percussionist Gal Furlan.Photo: Dragan Matić / Bojan Tavčar / Jože PožrlThis year’s discussion focuses on the versatility of musicians. Many artists today take on multiple roles: alongside playing music, they are also […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Saturday, May 23, at 17:30music schoolKaja Draksler (piano)Photo: Szymon GąsiorekSlovenia’s leading jazz pianist has received widespread critical acclaim in recent years for the albums and performances of her international Kaja Draksler Octet, which had its Slovenian premiere at our festival in 2017. In this ensemble, she brings together jazz, improvisation, contemporary classical music and poetry […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Saturday, May 23, at 19:30main stageGašper Piano (el. guitar, fx), Tomaž Grom (double bass), João Valinho (drums), José Lencastre (saxophone)Photo: Nuno Martins / Jan / Sploh / Nuno MartinsBelgium-based Gašper Piano has established himself as a versatile creative musician working across composition, improvisation, sound art, and the production of music for dance, theater, and film. […]

@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 […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Saturday, May 23, at 22:30main stageAmalie Dahl (alto and baritone saxophone), Karl Hjalmar Nyberg (tenor and soprano saxophone, electronics), Marta Warelis (piano, electronics), Karl Bjorå (el. guitar), Olaf Olsen (drums), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (double bass)Photo: Malwina WitkowskaThe Norwegian double bassist is known for his work with a wide range of bands, including Atomic, The Thing, […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Sunday, May 24, at 10:00ZakrižSamo Kutin (SI) - hurdy gurdyPhoto: Georg KronenbergThis year’s Jazz Hike - a guided walk that connects music with the cultural and natural heritage of the Cerkno region – leads to the village of Zakriž, where Samo Kutin will perform on the medieval hurdy-gurdy. Kutin, best known as a member of […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24Performance: Sunday, May 24, at 16:30, Music SchoolBalkan Roots (SI, GR)Žiga Ipavec (drums, percussion)Manos Barkatsas (Cretan lute, el. guitar)Photo: promoThis year, for the residency – where young musicians develop a project, premiere it at the festival, and later release it as an album – we have selected the Slovenian-Greek […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Sunday, May 24, at 18:00main stageMarco Centasso (double bass), Sarra Douik (voice, oud), Manuel Caliumi (bass clarinet, alto saxophone), Riccardo Sellan (electronics)  Photo: promoUm/Welt is a new project by Italian double bassist and composer Marco Centasso, who was born in 1992 and after graduating in jazz double bass (2020), has continued to refine and expand […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Sunday, May 24, at 19:30main stageFred Frith (el. guitar, voice), Jaka Berger (drums, preparations)Photo: Lucia Liss, Aneta BecThe legendary English guitarist and one of Slovenia’s leading experimental drummers will premiere Auditory Continuum, a new project exploring the subtle interplay between environmental sounds and free improvisation. As they perform, they will listen carefully to the sounds […]

@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InRyaWJlX2V2ZW50c19jYXQifX0=@Sunday, May 24, at 21:00main stageChrister Bothén (donso n’goni, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet), Mats Gustafsson (tenor saxophone, flutes, clarinet, electronics), Goran Kajfeš (trumpet, pocket trumpet, synth, electronics), Juan Romero […]