Matic Stemberger

Matic Štemberger (2002) is a Slovenian jazz pianist and composer who combines modern jazz, classical music, and influences from progressive metal and experimental approaches in his work. His expression is marked by technical proficiency, versatility, and the use of various musical structures.

He began his musical career at the Ilirska Bistrica Music School in the class of Vjekoslava Miculinić, and then continued his education at the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet with Prof. Milan Stanisavljević. He continued his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz with Prof. Olaf Polziehn and graduated with honors (summa cum laude) in July 2025.
 

He is the co-founder and co-leader of the band Mind Tree with Peter and Žiga Smrdel.
The trio is known for its original music, which combines jazz, metal, classical music, and improvisation.
They have released the albums Catharsis and Suite for Shattered Dreams and received awards for best composition at the 7 Virtual Jazz Club and Jazzon 2023. They have performed in Slovenia and abroad and have collaborated with the RTV Slovenia Big Band.

Stemberger has also collaborated with GRAMMY-winning producer Randy Slaugh, Hei’An, Vince Mendoza, Luis Bonilla, Immanuel Wilkins, Alex Sipiagin and Jure Pukl, as well as with the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, RTV Slovenia Big Band ... American pianist John Escreet wrote about him:

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