Concerts on the boats are free. The cost of a one-hour boat trip during the festival is the same for all boats: 14 € for adults and 7 € for children (aged 3–12).
Trbuhovica, Obrh, Stržen, Rak, Pivka, Unica and Ljubljanica are the seven names of a river with a rich archaeological and cultural history that, for the tenth year in a row, as part of the summer festival, will be transformed into an enchanting concert venue. This tradition is modelled on the musical regattas organised by the amateur musicians of the first predecessor of today’s Slovenian Philharmonic in the early 18th century. With these events, these artists, who were not limited to inaccessible performances of »the most select music« in indoor venues, brought joy to the entire population of the capital, residents and visitors alike, and filled
the riverbanks with the sound of music. The Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica continues this tradition and offers a unique musical experience that combines rich cultural history with the city’s vibrant summer atmosphere. As young musicians from the Ljubljana Academy of Music and the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet perform a diverse selection of music, listeners can join them aboard a riverboat and together experience a journey along the river that flows through the historic heart of Slovenia’s capital city. The blend of music, water and the city’s picturesque bridges and embankments will create an unforgettable event in which history, art and nature combine in pleasing harmony.
As part of the Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica River, together with Petrol, we enable young talented musicians from the Ljubljana Academy of Music and the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet to perform for a fee at a prestigious international festival and offer the opportunity for presentation, gaining experience and further career development.
Monday, 16 June
12.00–2.00 pm, Ekvorna (Dvorni Square)
Opening of the Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica
ACADEMY OF MUSIC BRASS QUINTET
Jon An Herlič, trumpet
Lea Krajnčič, trumpet
Aleksandar Srdić, trombone
Jan Strahija, trombone
Vjeko Pezer, horn
4.00–6.00 pm, Emonca (Cankar Embankment)
Larisa Jamnišek, guitar
Varja Kovačič Kraigher, guitar
Matija Jeram, guitar
6.00–8.00 pm, Lea (Butchers’ Bridge)
AG Trombone Connection
Blaž Kozjek, tenor trombone
Aleksandar Srdić, tenor trombone
Vladimir Aleksić, tenor trombone
Jan Strahija, bass trombone
Tuesday, 17 June
10.00 am–12.00 pm, Lana Sulc (Gallus Embankment)
INUARIA FLUTE QUARTET
Alja Boštjančič, flute
Nuša Dolinšek, flute
Lara Oblak, flute
Katarina Kastelec, flute
4.00–6.00 pm, Barjanka (Dvorni Square)
AB OVO TROMBONE QUARTET
Andrija Tolić, trombone
Jan Strahija, trombone
Žan Kopše, trombone
Andrija Šafran, trombone
Wednesday, 18 June
10.00 am–12.00 pm, Ljubljana 1 (Ribji Square)
ACADEMY OF MUSIC EUPHONIUM QUARTET
Anže Plazl Smolnikar, euphonium
Nik Zendzianowsky, euphonium
Domen Lampret, euphonium
Tilen Klavžer, euphonium
12.00–2.00 pm, Lea ( Butchers’ Bridge)
BassBrass Collective
Luka Ovčjak, euphonium
Žan Pečenik, euphonium
Žiga Kališnik, tuba
Gašper Poprijan, tuba
4.00–6.00 pm, Barjanka (Dvorni Square)
FIVEBRASS BRASS QUINTET
Amadej Štrajhar, trumpet
Lovro Tavčar, trumpet
David Tretjak, horn
Blaž Kozjek, trombone
Gašper Poprijan, tuba
18.00–20.00 / 6.00–8.00 pm, Zeleni zmaj (Butchers’ Bridge)
KGBL EUPHONIUM – TUBA QUARTET
Martin Rojc, euphonium
Filip Lhotka, euphonium
Blaž Krajnc, tuba
Domen Žun, tuba
