Zither a la classique
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At the Zither a la classique concert, Janja reveals songs from her new CD called Moments (Trenutki). The moment can be full of worry, chaos, fear and tension, yet it may as well be full of harmony, beauty and joy. The concert will be marked by the latter, for which the present times long after all the difficult trials. The program will include classical music from different musical periods. In the concluding part, you will be immersed in the sounds of the tango and composition of the renowned Celje composer Goran Bojčevski On the Surface performed by Janja and the accordionist Izidor Kokovnik.
Ljubke ljudske
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“Ljubke ljudske – Stories of Slovenian Women” is the latest music project by the versatile Slovenian-Canadian musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and poet Gal Gjurin. This time, it is dedicated to Slovenian folk music, tradition, and the exploration of musical cultural heritage, both within and beyond the borders of present-day Slovenia.
Ljubke ljudske presents an intertwining of innovative and completely fresh adaptations of Slovenian folk songs from all Slovenian regions into a magical whole. Both the concert and the album follow the story of a traveling troubadour singer on a journey through all Slovenian regions and dialects, with the concert journey set in an undefined, mystical past where the selected folk songs originally emerged.
The album Ljubke ljudske, backed by intense and in-depth research into the original archive of Slovenian folk songs, carries the subtitle Stories of Slovenian women. Through selected songs, it portrays distinctly strong female figures—steadfast lovers, brave heroines, wicked or loving mothers, divine fish, white women, death, or fate goddesses. It is dedicated to Slovenian women and celebrates the essence of the local feminine spirit.
Citre drugače
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With the concert Citre drugače, Janja showcases the zither in popular music and Slovenian chansons. Through her original arrangements in ensembles featuring percussion, keyboards, cello, violin, and guitar, she aims to highlight the instrument’s versatility and rich sonic diversity. The project features outstanding musical guests, including Manu, Nuška Drašček, Severa Gjurin, Gal Gjurin,…
Slovenian melodies on zither and violin
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Performed by violinist Peter Napret and zither player Janja Brlec, legendary Slovenian melodies will resonate in convincing interpretations. In their arrangements you will listen to Slovenian evergreen songs, folk songs and the most famous zither compositions. Many songs will be supported by vocals.
Slovenian zither quartett
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The Slovenian Zither Quartet is the only permanent ensemble of its kind in Slovenia. Its members, all four zither teachers, Janja Brlec, Anita Veršec, Tomaž Plahutnik and Peter Napret have been actively playing together since 2000. So far, they have recorded three CDs, they regularly perform in Slovenia and have also played in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. They have recorded for TV Slovenia numerous times. Their program covers a variety of music from arrangements of early music and stretches through original classical compositions written just for the zither quartet to jazz and Slovenian folk and national folk entertaining melodies, which are transcribed for our ensemble by members of the quartet Tomaž Plahutnik and Peter Napret.
Duo Kontrario
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concert zither & accordion
Concert zither and accordion are both solo musical instruments in their nature, which is why joining these two “soloists” is an exciting new challenge for the two young musicians Janja Brlec and Izidor Kokovnik, and a pleasant novel sound experience on the musical scene for the audience. They have been collaborating since 2017 and have been performing in Croatia and at Gallus Foundation protocolar events.
A concert named ROMANCA NASPROTIJ (The Romance of Contraries) is going to display the contrasts of the two instruments as well as the musical genres, which is already indicated by the name of the duo.
The contraries of the two instruments so different as zither and accordion are going to be presented through classical music and genres of tango and romances. In the closing part of the concert, they will go back in time for a few decades with nostalgia and attractive musical adaptations of a few folk songs, to return to the times when both instruments began their musical journey.
They are also going to perform a novelty of a renowned composer Goran Bojčevski from Celje, who composed the piece especially for the duo.