Austrian Music Export is pleased to open applications for participation in the professional mission to MENT Ljubljana 2026, including a curated Speed-Networking Session in cooperation with MENT. The festival and conference will take place from 18 to 21 February 2026 in Ljubljana. … read more »
Sound City 2026, happening May 2-3, will surely prove to be an unforgettable weekend of music in Liverpool City Centre yet again. Don’t be shy, apply! Deadline to apply: Jan. 30, 2026. Successful applicants will be notified on Feb. 26, 2026. About … 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 … read more »
As part of the Creative Europe funded project Moving Classics: Sonic Bridges, composers based in the EU, Balkans, or other Creative Europe countries are invited to join the creative team in Iceland. This is a paid residency exploring neurodivergent identities through film, sound, and collaboration. Deadline to apply: Nov. … read more »
Popfest has appointed Sofie Royer and Wolfgang Lehmann as curators for the 2026 edition which returns to Vienna’s Karlsplatz July 23–26, 2026 with free admission across multiple indoor and outdoor stages. It will be the festival’s 17th edition, continuing the tradition of … read more »
The Waves Vienna UK Residency 2026 is aimed at Austrian musicians and bands who are ready to take the next step in their international career development. It offers a unique opportunity to perform at three renowned UK showcase festivals and to build valuable connections … read more »
With “free fall a cappella” (Session Work Records; May 16), the vocal quartet HALS presented its debut album—a fascinating interplay of precise technique and free improvisation. Anna Anderluh, Amina Bouroyen, Anna László, and Verena Loipetsberger weave complex compositions with spontaneous sound experiments. … 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: NENDA. Five years after her debut single, the artist is releasing her … read more »
In February 2025, the debut album by LORENZ WIDAUER, FELIX GUTSCHI, FERDINAND RAUCHMANN, MAXIMILIAN REHRL, and PAUL WIDAUER—known together as the band CHEZ FRÍA— was released under the title “Die Kunst dem Fuge.” The Salzburg-born quintet, now geographically scattered, dismantles music boundaries … read more »
Fira Trovam (November 13 – 15, 2025) launches EUxChange to foster artistic collaboration across Europe including a new exchange with Austrian Music Export & Waves Vienna! Representing Austria on stage, FARMAR will perform this year’s festival! This year’s Fira Trovam strengthens its … read more »