PROGRAM
Friday, July 17, 2026, at 20:00
GORENJSKA ACCORDION QUARTET
The first concert will feature the Gorenjska Accordion Quartet, composed of renowned accordion professors: Žiga Grm, Boris Rezboršek, Dejan Maleš, and Jernej Hostnik. They share years of pedagogical and concert experience, as well as a common passion for presenting the accordion as a versatile and expressively rich concert instrument.
The quartet offers the audience a diverse repertoire — ranging from arrangements of world-famous classical masterworks to original compositions for accordion ensemble, tango nuevo, and contemporary pieces. Their music-making is characterized by technical perfection, refined interpretation, and exceptional harmony.
Program:
J. S. Bach: Air
A. Vivaldi, arr. J. Hostnik: Winter
J. Brahms, arr. J. Hostnik: Hungarian Dance No. 5
A. Dvořák, arr. C. Herold: Humoresque
V. Monti: Czardas
K. Jenkins, arr. J. Hostnik: Palladio
A. Piazzolla, arr. J. Hostnik: Oblivion
R. Galliano, arr. J. Hostnik: New York Tango
A. Piazzolla, arr. J. Hostnik: Libertango
Friday, July 24, 2026, at 20:00
FLUTE AND GUITAR DUO
The second concert will feature flutist Jerca Žmitek and guitarist Ravi Shrestha. Intertwining the warmth of the flute and the guitar, they reveal the rich expressiveness of chamber music. They will take the audience on a journey through a diverse repertoire — from the timeless elegance of Bach, Gounod, Fauré, and Paganini to the spirited rhythms of Piazzolla and Machado.
The concert promises an evening of refined musical colors, virtuosity, and a relaxed summer atmosphere.
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach / Charles Gounod – Ave Maria
Gabriel Fauré – Pavane
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile
Mario Castelnuovo‑Tedesco – Sonatina, II. Andantino espressivo
Jacques Ibert – Entr'acte
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango
Celso Machado – Paçoca and Sambossa
Friday, August 7, 2026, at 20:00
TRIO LONTRG
Trio Lontrg consists of members of the Mlejnik Železnik family:
Luka Mlejnik Železnik, flute
Ana Julija Mlejnik Železnik, violin
Miloš Mlejnik, cello
The trio was formed in 2020, and its name derives from the local name for the Lower Square (Spodnji trg) in Škofja Loka – Lontrg, where the musicians first started gathering for rehearsals. Since then, they have performed on prominent Slovenian stages, recorded for the Chamber Studio on Radio Ars, and completed a concert tour of Canada in February 2024.
Despite the limited original repertoire available for this specific ensemble, they continuously expand their selection of pieces to create diverse and fresh concert programs.
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach – Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039
Joseph Haydn – London Trio No. 3 in G major
Antonio Vivaldi – Summer (from The Four Seasons)
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Jet Whistle
Alexander Borodin – Unfinished Trio in G major: Allegro
Friday, August 14, 2026, at 20:00
CELLO AND PIANO DUO
Cellist Vita Furman Peterlin and pianist Tadej Horvat are top Slovenian musicians who perform both at home and abroad as soloists and chamber musicians.
Vita Furman Peterlin is a multi-award-winning cellist who has performed on prestigious global stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York.
Tadej Horvat is an acclaimed pianist and recipient of numerous awards. He collaborates with Slovenian and international orchestras and teaches at the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet.
Together, they will create an evening of expressive, virtuosic, and refined musical dialogue.
Program:
E. Elgar – Salut d'amour, Op. 12
J. Massenet – Thaïs – Méditation
F. Mendelssohn – Song Without Words
P. I. Tchaikovsky – Nocturne, Op. 19 No. 4
A. Glazunov – Spanish Serenade
A. Piazzolla – Oblivion
M. de Falla – 7 Canciones populares Españolas
G. Cassadó – Requiebros
M. Sepe – Summer Night (Poletna noč)
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