A few years ago nobody really thought that a formation like Bunny Lake  could establish itself as head of the local pop scene. The tracks of the early days which boomed from the speakers were too raw and rough, and the protagonists … read more »

Alpenglow is an international improvised music summit mixing leading players from Styria in Austria with a wide range of top-draw musicians from the UK. Embracing a true spirit of experimentation, this extended weekend of performance will mix many artists who, until now, … read more »

On the 16th of September 2010, the Austrian music industry celebrated their heroes  at the annual Amadeus Austrian Music Awards in the Wiener Stadthalle and honored the winners with the coveted trophy. The awards were presented in thirteen categories. Big winners of … read more »

Peter Androsch is a prolific Austrian composer of numerous styles and genres, who last year, for the Linz European Cultural Capital 2009 celebrations, took on a different hat as artistic director of the category “music” and found himself discussing noise free zones … read more »

Buch Asche has recently premiered at Theater Bonn (June 6, 10, 26, July 10),  a commission from the Fonds Experimentelles Musiktheatre for a collaborative opera with Claudia Doderer, Händl Klaus and Klaus Lang.  This has been a 3 year project in the … read more »

Serenity and euphoria—Christian Fennesz is Austria’s claim to fame in matters of advanced electronic music. His solo works cause a sensation internationally; his collaborations with Mike Patton or Ryuichi Sakamoto are the topic of much discussion. So this is the attempt at … read more »

Diffuse masses of sounds cascade into the depths. The descending motion is perpetually repeated, persistently spiraling downward, then upward again – but only seemingly, for the oscillating play of shifting accents and volume generates the illusion of an endless expansion of the … read more »

The Austrian Cultural Forum New York, the Argento New Music Project, Mica Music Austria, and the Czech Center New York present MOVING SOUNDS – a festival devoted to sound and its roles in contemporary music. (1-5 September, 2010) As in Moving Sounds … read more »

Bernhard Lang is an Austrian composer in the experimental scene, writing scores and working with electronics to create a myriad of innovative performances.   He has maintained a steady output of performances and premieres with an eclectic variety of influences and is seen … read more »

Tanz Baby! are David & Mu, the “Great Pretenders” of Vienna’s music scene. With “Liebe” (“Love”) they present their premier album. Using instruments such as a 1970s electronic organ, with its typical groove patterns, and a 1980s vintage drum, Tanz Baby! create … read more »