The winners of the Austrian Jazz Awards 2026 have been announced, celebrating outstanding achievements in Austria’s vibrant jazz and global music scene. The Jazz Awards Academy, comprising 203 experts, selected a total of 34 nominees from 175 submissions in the categories “Newcomer … read more »
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 November, the spotlight shines even … read more »
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: UCHE YARA and her debut album: “BODYSCANNER”. “I wrote the album with … read more »
October is turning up the volume on Austria’s music scene. As festival season trades sun-soaked fields for sweaty clubs and packed concert halls, a fresh wave of releases, boundary-pushing sounds and unmissable live shows is taking over. With established names exploring new … read more »
After 18 years at mica – music austria, Franz Hergovich is stepping away from Austria’s music support and advisory sector. Since 2008, he has held various positions at mica, advising musicians on professional and legal matters and helping them take their first … read more »
Curtain up for Austrian jazz: KICK JAZZ, a cooperation between Austrian Music Export and Vienna’s Porgy & Bess, brings some of the most promising acts from Austria’s jazz scene to the stage on the 2nd and 3rd of December, 2026. The showcase … read more »
The Nuremberg Pop Festival – southern Germany’s largest club and showcase festival – will take place once again, this year from October 8-10, 2026. Concerts are held as part of the festival in various cultural venues such as churches, museums, clothing stores, record … read more »
The 16th edition of the Waves Vienna Festival and Conference is history, and what a Waves it was! One of Europe’s leading showcase festivals, Waves took place from October 1-3, 2026 at the Albert Hall and on Vienna’s “Gürtel” (belt), spanning the area’s most … read more »
TMW welcomes artists of all genres from across the globe to apply for a chance to perform at one of Europe’s most acclaimed international music discovery festivals. Application deadline: 26 October 2026, 23:59 (EET) TMW 2027 main dates Music Festival: Thu, 8 … read more »
From October 1-3, the Waves Vienna Conference, organized by Waves Vienna, mica – music austria and Austrian Music Export, will take place for the 16th time at Albert Hall in the 8th district of Vienna, very close to the festival venues. (See all the locations in … read more »