Changeover Festival, an independent music festival taking place in Belgrade from 7–10 October 2026 is inviting artists and music professionals to participate in the fall festival. Deadline to apply is August 31. Changeover is a festival that welcomes the extraordinary and the beyond-defining in music and … 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: Jaden Sade. Jaden Sade, one of Austria’s most exciting newcomers, recently released his … read more »
The Artist in Residence at ICST program aims to strengthen the exchange with the artistic community in current research fields. In 2027, the program includes residencies in the fields of Spatial Audio, Klavierautomat (Algorithmic Composition), Moving Loudspeakers, Dance and Generative AI and Object Performance. The residencies include the use of … read more »
Artists are invited to apply for a 30-day international residency in rural South Bohemia, Czech Republic, hosted by spolek 100 vteřin. The residency brings together sound, performance, ecological listening, accessibility, and site-specific artistic practice in a rural environment shaped by landscape, forest, … read more »
July keeps the momentum of the festival season going as Austrian artists take to stages across Europe while a wealth of new releases arrives from the country’s vibrant music scene. From indie, pop and hip-hop to jazz, electronic and experimental music, the … read more »
Austrian Music Export and Waves Vienna are pleased to announce the nominees for this year’s XA Export Award. Since 2017, the XA Award has celebrated Austrian artists ready to take the next step beyond Austria and onto the world stage. The XA Award has the aim … read more »
Celebrating the Spirit of Independent Festivals in Central Europe: For the second time, Waves Vienna will present the Central European Indie Festivals Award (CEIFA) – honoring outstanding independent music festivals from the region. The award includes a cash prize of €1,500 and advertising support worth €7,000 in our … 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: FARCE sharpens her signature sound on her third album, “The Label”. The Label … read more »
On September 17 and 18, 2026, the Musiktheatertage Wien, in collaboration with mica – music austria/Austrian Music Export, will host the Austrian Music Theatre Day to foster international networking. Focus on the Voice This year’s Austrian Music Theatre Day (AMD) will focus … read more »
We’re excited to announce the first acts and conference insights for this year’s edition of the Waves Vienna Festival, taking place from 1 to 3 October 2026. And the list keeps growing. Stay tuned for updates, and see you in October! Austrian Acts … read more »