Artist Genre Category: Jazz/Improvised Music

Violinist and composer Irene Kepl studied classical violin and jazz in Linz and she now lives in Vienna. Her work focuses primarily on contemporary classical music, free improvisation and composition but also includes Jazz and groove based music. Further work includes commissions … read more »

“Classical chamber jazz of the highest quality; ECM worthy” – Johannes Dickbauer’s new quartet as described by the London Jazz News. Co-winner of the international Seifert Jazz Violin Competition 2020 Dickbauer presents himself as a composer of sophisticated yet accessible songs of … read more »

Founded in 1998 by Sigi Feigl as a mainstream oriented orchestra, that among others others collaborated with the New York Voices, Jon Hendricks and Bob Mintzer, the JBBG – Jazz Bigband Graz was able to sharpen their profile and raise international attention … read more »

Johannes Berauer – a former student of Jazz legend Bob Brookmeyer – studied composition and Jazz piano at the New England Conservatory and Berklee College in Boston, as well as the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Johannes Berauer effortlessly navigates around … read more »

As a widely celebrated tubist, Jon Sass is widely recognized today as a versatile Groove Master. Born in New York City, Jon is at home with R&B soul jazz as well as with classical music. With his truly unique career and soulfully … read more »

Jordina Millà is a pianist and improviser based in Austria. Interested in music since her childhood, she obtained a master’s degree in classical piano performance from the CODARTS University of Arts before continuing her studies at the École Normale in Paris. She … read more »

Jörg Leichtfried is a jazz pianist, composer, and lecturer for jazz piano at the Jam Music Lab University in Vienna. Leichtfried has performed in over 25 countries worldwide as part of his international concert activities. He has collaborated with artists such as … read more »

Judith Ferstl can currently be heard in many different formations (such as “Christian Muthspiel’s Orjazztra”, “Orwa Saleh Band” & “Gnigler”) in addition to her bands “June in October” and “chuffdrone”. Composition, improvisation, intricate rhythms, energetic passages and intimate soundscapes with room for … read more »

JUDITH SCHWARZ born 1989 is currently living in Vienna. She is working as a drummer, composer and leader in different groups with main focus on improvised music and Jazz. She did the master Diploma in jazz drums performance and education at Anton Bruckner … read more »

Mention the name Karl Ratzer and you will hear tales told, many between myth, truth and half-truths, rumors stretching out of the past, making the image of the great Austrian guitarist all that more full of mystic and panache. He is one … read more »