Austria at jazzahead! 2026

Photo of Yvonne Moriel © Elif Cay

This April, Austrian Music Export will once again be hosting musicians, music professionals and jazz heads of all descriptions at the Austrian Heartbeats umbrella stand at jazzahead!, Europe’s biggest trade fair for all things jazz-related. Moreover, we are proud to announce that Yvonne Moriel’s sweetlife has been chosen … read more »

Austrian Music Highlights: April 2026

(c) Press Photo Exit Void

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers—and this year, they’re arriving with a surge of new music, tours, and festivals. From standout releases and international live dates to a dense calendar of events across Austria and beyond, the coming weeks … read more »

FM4 Soundpark Recommends: Topsy Turvy

Topsy Turvy (c) Anja Poìttinger

FM4 Soundpark is a web platform, community, and radio show for and with Austrian musicians. In an ongoing collaboration, FM4’s team recommends particular artists of the moment to amplify. Today, the honor goes to: Topsy Turvy. FM4 presents the Vienna-based trio Topsy Turvy and their second album … read more »

Ö1 Jazz Spotlight: Lukas Meißl

Lukas Meißl (c) Matthias Kessler

Each month, we spotlight up-and-coming jazz artists from Austria as part of the “5 Million Pesos” series — a monthly concert and radio broadcast dedicated to young jazz in and from Austria, presented by Radiokulturhaus Vienna and the Ö1 Jazz Department. For April, the spotlight shines on … read more »