At home in Innsbruck, the musician Herbert Pixner explains what music prizes have to do with McDonalds, how attractive mainstream is for some colleagues, and why you don’t need borders. Herbert Pixner and his band Herbert Pixner Project make world music with … read more »
Vienna (OTS) – “In recent years, Vienna’s Pop scene has caught up with those in comparable cities without losing the distinctive flavor of local music despite international commercialisation. This is proven by the track record of the Vienna Popfest here in the … read more »
AUSTRIAN MUSIC EXPORT (AME) supports outstanding Austrian musicians for the second time with the promotion of excellence “Focus Acts”. SEX JAMS, ROBB, MIA ZABELKA, LEYYA, MANU DELAGO and WHITE MILES will each receive EUR 5,000 for the realization of this year’s Export … read more »
In 2001, the Austrian Cultural Institutes were rebranded as Austrian Cultural Fora. The current 29 Austrian Cultural Fora (ACF) are the main instruments for the implementation of the International Cultural Policy of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration, and Foreign Affairs. … read more »
”Kleio Records” is a new independent label from Vienna that is bringing a breath of fresh air to the indie and alternative scene in Austria. The label was established in May when they celebrated their first label night at the Fluc in … read more »
On Wednesday, 1 June, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra opened ASPEKTE SALZBURG 2016 with “Reflections / Reflets” by Tristan Murail. Philip Röggla spoke with Ludwig Nussbichler, the artistic director of the festival, about tradition and renewal, tradition and creative will. Mr. Nussbichler, ASPEKTE … read more »
Behind BUENOVENTURA is no one other than BERNHARD HAMMER, one-third of the Austrian success trio ELEKTRO GUZZI. The EP “Crude Vacation” (Hezekina Pollutina Records) is the Viennese electro-musician’s debut solo release. And, as might be expected, techno also plays a role in his … read more »
From 21 – 24 September 2016, the Reeperbahn Festival will present more than 700 events spanning a range of genres in locations around Hamburg’s Reeperbahn. Since its debut in 2006, the Reeperbahn Festival has grown to become one of the most important … read more »
In May, the Viennese band KIDS N CATS published its second album “Juicy Worlds”. Since May 31, 2016 as part of their NASOM-promotion and their project “11 songs 11 Countries” they are on a one-year trip around the globe. Antonia Seierl spoke … read more »
Founded in 1977, Aspekte Salzburg celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year, focusing on the French composer Tristan Murail, one of the most important representatives of spectral music (Musique spectrale) to emerge in the 1970s in Paris around the Ensemble l’Itinéraire. The composer in … read more »