Josef Novotny (b.1963) is a composer, sound designer, keyboardist, organist and pianist, and is one of the most revered multi-disciplinary musical personalities in Austria. He had something of a prodigal beginning, as he recalls a defining moment of his childhood: In my … read more »

Three of Michael Amann’s extensive oeuvre compositions are now available in the music austria sheet music shop. Accuracy and expression are the dominating and competing work elements of the composer, who was born and raised in Vorarlberg and now lives in Vienna. … read more »

Having played a solo show for Soundpark Austria in London before, Amadeus-Award winning singer-songwriter Clara Luzia returns for a stint of two dates plus a radio session. BBC 6Music stalwart Marc Riley, who has been playing tracks from Clara’s latest album “We … read more »

The second concert of Music in the Space Time Continuum explores works connected with the “music and acoustic space”. Spur by Klangforum Wien founder and conductor Beat Furrer is considered by some as one of the most influential chamber music works of … read more »

Austrian composer and former Soundings participant Gerald Resch has been commissioned by the City of London Festival to compose a new piece for their Trees, Walls, Cities song cycle. Resch’s composition entitled Wien Flakturm Esterhazypark is based on a text by Austrian … read more »

Brussels, June 17 The European Music Office (EMO) welcomes the exclusion of the audiovisual sector from the EU/USA trade agreement negotiations. EMO strongly supports the EU’s decision to safeguard cultural diversity and to defend its cultural and creative industries. Following a meeting … read more »

10th-17th of June, 2013 93 Composers – 12 Concerts – 8 Venues Since 1913 the Austrian Composers‘ Society (ÖKB) has been representing national composers of all genres. To celebrate this special anniversary, the ÖKB has organized the weeklong festival “100 Years of … read more »

c/o pop June 19th – 23rd 2013 Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the c/o pop festival 2013 is set to send Cologne into a pop cultural frenzy. The international music festival will take place from the 19th – 23rd  of June with five days of … read more »

Sonar, Barcelona/Spain June 13th – 15th 2013 This year the Sonar Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with loads of amazing acts and big names. Taking place in Barcelona from the 13th – 15th of June 2013, Sonar is the biggest festival … read more »

Christian Muthspiel has already involved Renaissance music in various projects on numerous occasions. In a quartet, together with trumpeter Matthieu Michel, vibraphone player Franck Tortiller and bassist Steve Swallow, the trombonist now takes on the work of the Renaissance composer John Dowland, … read more »