WORLD MUSIC EXPO (WOMEX) – the world’s largest music fair for world, roots, ethnic, folk, traditional and local music – invites musicians, bands and interested artists to apply for a live showcase or to submit music films and conference contributions. This year’s … read more »
THE GREAT ESCAPE (TGE) is returning this year, taking place in 30+ venues across Brighton from 10th – 13th May 2023. This edition of the renowned festival will once again introduce a cutting-edge line up of both brand new and established artists … read more »
Only a few lost souls are sitting in Café Rüdigerhof this late morning. One is leafing through the Kronen Zeitung (Austrian tabloid newspaper), another is sipping their first beer, rain is pattering against the windows, while hot tea steams from a pot … read more »
Nimikry, a duo consisting of Alessandro Baticci and Rafał Zalech, receives the Erste Bank Composition Prize for the first time! Nimikry was the winner of the NASOM Award for 2018/19. Nimikry “As composers they shape the creative with an interpreter’s eye, as … read more »
“5 Million Pesos” – Young Jazz in and from Austria. A concert series by RadioKulturhaus Vienna and Ö1 jazz editors. For the February 2023 edition: the Anna Reisigl & a.R-Project Trio. Concert time & place: Fri Feb. 24, 2023, 8pm, Studio 3, Radiokulturhaus Vienna … read more »
Big news! OSKA has just won the MUSIC MOVES EUROPE AWARD 2023! The coveted award was presented at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) on January 19th in Groningen! MME Awards OSKA (c) Ben Houdijk ESNS23 Schmyt (Germany), July Jones (Slovenia), OSKA (Austria), Kids Return … read more »
It’s a new year, and with it comes plenty of new Austrian music highlights to spotlight! Building off of 2022, a year packed with musical accomplishments and developments (see our 2022 Retrospect), the bar’s been properly raised for 2023. But with all … read more »
The 9th edition of the annual MENT festival (March 29-31) will take place at more than 15 concert and conference venues around Ljubljana. Focusing on new, stylistically diverse acts, MENT Ljubljana showcases up-and-coming and established artists from all over Europe. The MENT … read more »
Every year in April, jazzahead! turns the Northern German city into the most important meeting place for the international jazz scene. This year’s festival and fair will happen from April 27th to 30th, with 36 bands ready to hit the stages in Bremen. From … read more »
Jeremy Pascal is the alter-ego of four young musicians from Vienna and the Soundpark Act in January. The debut album “Jetsetters & Supersoakers” was released in November. Cover “Supersoakers & Jetsetters” If you google “Jeremy Pascal”, the hits will mainly yield articles … read more »