Archives: Artists

Born in Linz, artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Joe Traxler moves with subtle intuition between psychedelic rock, alternative, and indie. After studying jazz guitar and spending four formative years in London’s singer-songwriter circuit, performing almost daily, he developed a distinctive sound balancing organic … read more »

The composer Johanna Doderer was born in Austria in 1969. She studied with Beat Furrer, Klaus Peter Sattler and Erich Urbanner. For years, Johanna Doderer has been dealing with the issue of dynamics and simultaneity in music. The focus of her creative … 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 »

Born in Innsbruck in 1974, composer Johannes Maria Staud draws inspiration for his music from other arts such as literature, film and the visual arts. Reflections on philosophical questions, social processes or political events also provide the impetus for his compositional work. … read more »

Jon Gravy [lon greivi] – Inspired by admirable kwaito dancing moves of his south african family, the high musicality of his parents and the vinyl collection of his father–a former jazzclub promoter-Jon started to make music in 2013. Later on he studied … 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 »

Born 1956, lives in Graz. A sound and media artist, “tinkerer” of software and electronics. His main instruments are guitar, electronics and software. Gründler is the co-organiser of the Styrian Improvisers Orchestra, holds a PhD in medicine and is visiting professor of … 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 »