CROATIA ON THE MOVE: MENT LJUBLJANA 2026

We Move Music Croatia joined this year’s edition of MENT, one of the key regional gatherings of the music industry. During the stay in Ljubljana, a series of working meetings were held with music professionals from across the region and Europe, opening up new collaborations and international opportunities for Croatian artists.

Croatian Sound at MENT

Photo: Nik Erik Neubauer

Three Croatian artists performed in the official showcase programme of MENT 2026. Kaleido presented their emotive indie sound at Menza pri koritu, Dunjaluk brought a contemporary reinterpretation of sevdah to the chapel at Ljubljana Castle, while Ki Klop set Orto Bar dancing with their energetic disco-pop set.

Photo: Saša Krajnc

The participation of Croatian artists and professionals in Ljubljana forms part of the wider cycle of international activities that We Move Music Croatia develops throughout the year in cooperation with partners across Europe.

Photo: Katja Goljat

New Faces on the Regional Stage

Photo: Maša Pirc

MENT also hosted the official presentation of the new generation of the New Faces initiative, which we cover in a separate news article here.

The regional initiative supports the development of young music professionals under the age of 30, with this year’s Croatian representatives being David Mandić (Radio Tvornica) and Matea Božić (yem).