Jani Golob

Who is Jani Golob?

Jani Golob is a Slovenian composer, violinist, arranger and professor.

His music opus is often on the thin line of classic, pop and jazz. Golob has composed operas, ballets, orchestral works, chamber and vocal music, as well as numerous Slovenian film scores, music for television and music for advertising purposes. His probably most important works are probably three operas that was written in: Krpan's mare, Medeja Love Capital; and others as Four Slovene Folk Songs, Concerto for violin and orchestra and ballet The Baptism at the Savica. But he is most recognized by his contribution in Slovenian popular music.

His internationally best-known piece of work is the unofficially called "Planica Slow Motion Theme", instrumental piece of music played in slow motion replays annually worldwide broadcasting of FIS Ski Jumping/Flying World Cup events from Planica, Slovenia. Especially because of this melody Golob became famous worldwide. Each year since 1997 this piece of music is played in Planica slow motion replays live to millions of people worldwide.