M I N D T R E E: Matic Štemberger (piano, keyboards) Peter Smrdel (bass), Žiga Smrdel (drums)
Schedule
Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Waldarena - Krumpendorf | Klagenfurt, KA
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Mind Tree is a Slovenian piano trio consisting of three multi-award-winning musicians - pianist and keyboardist Matic Štemberger, bassist Peter Smrdel, and drummer Žiga Smrdel.
The trio performs original music, mainly influenced by progressive metal, jazz, classical music of
the 20th century, alternative, free jazz, and avant-garde.
In April 2023, they released their debut album Catharsis, which received excellent reviews - the
title track “Catharsis,” composed by Matic Štemberger was awarded the prize for the best Sloven
ian composition by the jury of the Jazzon competition, and the composition Mind Trip won the
prize of the international jury for the best original composition at the global competition 7 Virtual
Jazz Club.
They have performed in esteemed venues, such as Porgy & Bess (Vienna, AT), Cankarjev dom
(Ljubljana, SI), Jazz Club B-Flat (Berlin, DE), Konzerthaus Klagenfurt (AT), and many others.
C R I T I C S & Q U O T
E S "This is a finely crafted piece of music,
and it is well-executed. Matic Štemberger has
a deft touch and because of this, the music
breathes. I liked the composition for many rea
sons, but especially because it stakes a claim
In October 2025, they are going to release a new album Suite For Shattered Dreams, reflecting
the modern world, marked by the illusion of freedom, escapism from real problems, and quiet
dissatisfaction. The music offers a sincere, uncompromising view of the struggles of society, while
also paying tribute to the forgotten and erased voices of our time.
M E M B E R S
Matic Štemberger (2002) is a pianist and composer. He had learned from musical names such as Danilo Perez,
Joe Sanders, John Escreet, Joel Ross, Jason Brown, Melissa Aldana, and Jonathan Kreisberg. He has won nu
merous awards, such as two gold plaques at the Temsig national competition, the Lucijan Marija Škerjanc Award
for exceptional academic success and merits in the artistic promotion of the Conservatory of Music and Ballet
Ljubljana and is ranked among the young hopes of insurance company Triglav. He shared the stage with signifi
cant musicians and bands, such as Immanuel Wilkins, Alex Sipiagin, Luis Bonilla, Jure Pukl, Big Band RTV Slove
nia, Symphony Orchestra RTV Slovenia, Hei’An…
Peter Smrdel (1994) and Žiga Smrdel (1996) have been significantly active on the European music scene as
members of the rhythm sections of various bands - both with WCKD Nation and Hei'An, as well as in collabora
tion with top musicians such as Jure Pukl, Marko Churnchetz, Denis Beganovič, Igor Matkovič,, and bands such
as Okustični, Vazz, Rok Zalokar Trio, Nazzareno Zacconi Trio, etc.
They have learned from jazz masters such as Gregory Hutchinson, Shai Maestro, Joel Ross, and Kurt Rosen
winkel. They are recipients of the HEMI Award - (The Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation), awarded by
the CSEE (European initiative aiming to support Artists and Music Professionals from Central and South Eastern
Europe), gold plaques at the Temsig national competition, and the significant professional award “Zlata
piščal“ (Golden Flute), given by the cultural and artistic association ”Zlata piščal” for achievements in the field
of Slovenian popular music.
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Where is it happening?
Waldarena - Krumpendorf, Schiffsanlegestelle/Seeterrasse,Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, Klagenfurt, AustriaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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