The composer JOHANNES MARIA STAUD, who lives with his family in Vienna, often uses reflections on philosophical questions, social processes or political events as an inspiration for his compositional work. At the beginning of December his new opera “Die Weiden” was premiered … read more »
Three women who came together to make music: VIKTORIA KIRNER, DORA DE GOEDEREN and TAMARA LEICHTFRIED got to know each other at GIRLS ROCK CAMP, where girls and young women are encouraged to just go for it and make music. After the … read more »
The FM4 Soundpark is a web-platform, community, and radio show for Austrian musicians. Every month, one act is selected to be highlighted both online and on air. The FM4 Soundpark act of the month. Thinking about thinking Culk from Vienna tell meaningful … read more »
“I AM INTERESTED IN BREAKING WITH AESTHETICS AND IN REINVENTION […]” OLIVER JOHNSON aka DORIAN CONCEPT has been one of Austria´s most successful electronic musicians for a good decade. With his latest album, he once again proves that his international fame is … read more »
“IN THE END IT’S ABOUT MUSIC, FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC” One could almost call them the dinosaurs of the Austrian subculture scene, but whatever the case DOOMINA are the figureheads of the Austrian post rock scene. The fourth album “Orenda” (Noise … read more »
“Who is KEKE?”, a question a lot of people asked themselves after the artist appeared almost out of nowhere onto the virtual scene. A few answers: KEKE aka KIARA HOLLATKO is in her early twenties, her actual musical roots lie deep in … read more »
As part of Wien Modern 2018, Austrian Music Export and mica – music austria organized a panel discussion that aimed to foster international networking. The series mica focus 2018 was looking at the topics concert promotion and risk-taking, appropriate to Wien Modern´s … read more »
ETEP moves Europe: The European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP) is looking back at 4.001 ETEP shows in 2018. Austrian duo CARI CARI is listed among the top 10 artists booked and Waves Vienna hit number 4 of the top festivals with the … read more »
After a maternity leave, the bustling percussionist recorded a loud return to musical life with her first solo album “Extrametric” (VENTIL RECORDS). After her brilliant debut, KATHARINA ERNST, a Berliner by choice and mother of a one-year-old daughter, answered Patrick Wurzwallner’s questions … read more »
KLAUS WALDECK released his new record “Atlantic Ballroom” (Dope Noir) in October. For the tenth anniversary of his successful international album “Ballroom Stories” WALDECK proves that it is possible to combine swing, electronic, and Latin American sounds, encourage dancing and create really strong … read more »