For the 18th time, the Austrian Music Fund has invited local music acts to apply for financial support for their production. A total of 90 musicians applied, of which 25 were selected. One of these 25 musicians is Ben Martin, who is … read more »
TonBild 2011 – Call for Entries
For the very first time, mica – music austria is calling for audiovisual entries for the TonBild2011 competition. Musicians and visual artists of all genres are invited to submit their audiovisual works. We are looking for audiovisual works from the year 2011 … read more »
TonBild 2011 – Call for Entries
For the very first time, mica – music austria is calling for audiovisual entries for the TonBild2011 competition. Musicians and visual artists of all genres are invited to submit their audiovisual works. We are looking for audiovisual works from the year 2011 … read more »
Makossa & Megablast releasing their second album `Soy Como Soy`
From the primordial drum beat of Africa, we have come far. The earliest origin of rhythmic drum objects and talking drums of the motherland, to the brand new long player from Vienna’s finest electronic drum ensemble Makossa and Megablast. Welcome to ‘Soy … read more »
Changing the Reception of Contemporary Music: Klangforum Wien
“Schluss mit traurig” – is the title of the current cycle of the ensemble Klangforum Wien in the Vienna Konzerthaus. The suggestive title “Schluss mit traurig” can be loosely translated in English with “enough with the sadness” and implys that there is … read more »
Promoting the Next Generation: Austria’s Young Composers
mica – music austria has put together a promotional package consisting of several modules for the younger representatives of contemporary music in Austria. 23 composers are represented with their compositions on 3 CDs. Furthermore, the package includes individual booklets with biographical data, … read more »
Sublime Love and Terrible War: mimu
Only a few people are as applicable to the definition of “media artist” as Miriam Moné. Nevertheless, the true nature of the native Styrian’s creative work is extremely complex and hard to define. Caught up in the ingenious world of graphic design, … read more »
Jazzwerkstatt Wien
A place to attempt new and unusual ideas, a platform for young and talented musicians who are no longer content with following old traditional paths but rather seek to break boundaries, a place liberated from any blinkered thinking in order to realize … read more »
Vienna in the Spotlight of Contemporary Music: WIEN MODERN 2011
For four weeks, Vienna will once again be the centre of contemporary music from the 28th of October to the 25th of November 2011. This year’s WIEN MODERN festival will feature the Austrian composers Friedrich Cerha, Wolfgang Mitterer and Gerald Resch and … read more »
Makossa & Megablast releasing their second album `Soy Como Soy`
From the primordial drum beat of Africa, we have come far. The earliest origin of rhythmic drum objects and talking drums of the motherland, to the brand new long player from Vienna’s finest electronic drum ensemble Makossa and Megablast. Welcome to ‘Soy … read more »