Kompleks Youth Culture Centre

Contact

Kompleks, koroški mladinski kulturni center

Čečovje 5, SI-2390 Ravne na Koroškem

http://www.kompleks.it/

info@kompleks.it

Managed byClub of Carinthian students

After years of efforts for forming a consistent cultural, educational and entertainment programme in the Koroška (Carinthia) region, the Kompleks Youth Culture Centre (KMKC Kompleks) was finally established in 2006 by the Klub Koroških Študentov (Club of Carinthian Students). Located in the city Ravne na Koroškem, this youth centre has since then amply developed along the lines of its aims and now presents various music evenings, film nights, theatre performances, poker nights, a number of workshops and many other events.

It is composed of three parts, one being a bar that is open throughout the day, the other is a kind of a study room and the third is a multi-purpose hall. The latter is also available for rent; it has 100 seats and can hold up to 250 people standing.

Musical programme

The regular musical programme is divided into different sets, branded as Kompleks.IT, Cover.IT (local band's covers of legendary bands repertoire), Bang.IT (heavy metal music), Present.IT (presentations of new albums by Slovene as well as foreign artists) and Dance.IT (electronic music nights). We can mention a few hosted bands like Elvis Jackson, Tabu, Katalena, Zmellkow, Big Foot Mama, Siddharta, Dan D, No Means No and Dog Eat Dog.

Besides the club's regular programme, it it also hosting the Club Marathon project and a number of sporadic events, ranging from DJ selection and thematic evenings to classical music concerts.

Jazz Ravne

Another important part of Kompleks cultural offer is the Jazz Ravne music programme. Ambitiously set far from bigger urban centres and a guaranteed public, Jazz Ravne has now gained a regular and committed audience and is held on every third Thursday throughout the season. A selection of top Slovene jazz musicians is supplemented by hosting chosen foreign artists and also, at least once per season, some blues musicians.

Of the local artists hosted on Jazz Ravne stage, we can mention Robert Jukič and his band, Kristina Oberžan & The Grooveyards, Samo Šalamon Trio and Mia Žnidarič. Some of the foreign guests were Gwen Hughes, Karlheinz Miklin Double Trio, Bluesbrakers, Hot Club Zagreb and the eminent Duško Gojković Quartet.

Besides Kompleks, regular venues for the Jazz Ravne concerts are also Kulturni center Ravne (Ravne Cultural Centre) and Grajski park (The Castle Park), which is located on the edge of the town.

Workshops and other programme

The workshops are more or less going on under the wing of the project Arena Znanja (Arena of Knowledge). A project of the Club of Carinthian students, its aim is to encompass as many types of education under its wing and brand. It offers language courses, artistic workshops, programming and internet usage courses, dance classes and much more. It also holds information on available instructors and arranges quality and financially accessible help for for high school and university students,

Besides its cultural and educational function, Kompleks also offers a wide variety of entertainment options such as sports screenings, poker tournaments, stand-up comedy, travelogue evenings and board game events.

External links

• Kompleks Youth Culture Centre website (in Slovene)
• Jazz Ravne website (in Slovene)
• Arena Znanja website (in Slovene)
• Club of Carinthian students website (partly in English)