Events

MENT Ljubljana is a premier showcase festival and music conference in Central and Eastern Europe, renowned for its award-winning platform that connects music performers with international professionals. At the last edition in March 2023, 76 artists from 20 countries graced 13 stages over three days, spanning diverse genres from rock and pop to hip-hop and electronica. Drawing over 6,000 visitors, the event attracts a mix of local and international attendees from neighboring countries like Croatia, Serbia, and Hungary. The conference, attended by 700 music professionals from 31 countries, focuses on industry insights and creative collaboration, making it the region’s largest gathering of its kind.

Last year, the Baltics joined the focus, bringing 12 artists from three countries, numerous delegates, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. It’s important to continue with the connections built and discover the festival in its 10th anniversary.

Music Estonia’s project manager, Marili Randla, is participating in the following HEMI (the Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation) meetups: the HEMI board meeting and the HEMI Music Award kickoff meeting, while our director and General Secretary of EMEE board, Ave Sophia Maria Tölpt, is shining a light on India’s music scene through the eyes of Estonian music export and EMEE, European Music Exporters Exchange. Kitty Florentine is stepping up in the programme.

Additionally, Estonia is involved and represented in other project networks such as Europe in Synch and the Eastern European Music Academy.

Other Estonian participants:

Britt Randma (britiimpeerium)
Hanna Selgis (Kitty Florentine)
Taavi-Peeter Liiv
Kertu Süld (Tallinn Music Week, Eastern European Music Academy)
Alice Kattago (Tier Music, Eastern European Music Academy)

Our activities in the programme:

Friday, 23.02, 13:00
Panel The Pulse of India’s Live Music Scene

Friday, 23.02, 20:15
Kitty Florentine showcase