Vlado Kreslin’s relationship with the Ljubljana Festival – a story of sold-out concerts and a bewildering array of guests – dates back 30 years. Kreslin first appeared on the Festival’s Summer Stage in the Križanke complex in 1991 alongside the legendary musicians of the Prekmurje region’s Beltinška Banda.
Vlado Kreslin is an audience favourite and one of the most popular and prolific Slovene musicians currently active. His commitment to his music, his playful interweaving of various musical genres, lyrics that flirt with poetry, and collaborations with many different musicians have left a visible mark on the history of Slovene music. He is a unique phenomenon whose influence has also crossed borders.  He displays remarkable musical understanding, of folk music in particular, and through his work with Beltinška Banda and numerous other collaborators has brought about something of a renaissance in Slovene traditional music, while his personal approach has brought the genre closer to different generations. Several of his songs have become standards, part of the national tradition, while many have inspired other artists.