Austrian Music Export is happy to announce the recipients of the second wave of Impulse grants. 21 applications were submitted during the second call period, for a total of €89,475. The jury had a total of €18,500 to disburse for this round, … read more »
A lot of Austrian musical groups or institutions are celebrating twentieth anniversaries this year, and FAT – the Fabulous Austrian Trio. Guitarist Alex Machacek, bassist Raphael Preuschl, and drummer Herbert Pirker are all in great demand as musicians, and they live in … read more »
c/o pop in Cologne is a major European showcase festival, and – as they’re quick to note – they’ve proved over and over that they’re more than “just” a music festival. This year they’ll be proving it again from April 24 – … read more »
At the Wien Modern festival in 2019, the Vienna Konzerthaus was treated to a one-hour tour de force from pianist Ingrid Schmoliner. Now, the performance is available as a meticulously designed physical release on Ventil Records. Christoph Benkeser recently spoke to Schmoliner … read more »
The northwest German ART Ensemble NRW, specializing in contemporary music, has announced a Kafka-themed composition competition for the 2024 edition of the festival Klangräume Düsseldorf. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Franz Kafka, that unique chronicler of a world … read more »
The world has changed a lot in the last twenty years, and so has Austrian music. In this series, we’re checking in with artists chosen over the past two decades to take part in NASOM – The New Austrian Sound of Music – an … read more »
5 Million Pesos is a monthly concert series featuring young jazz in and from Austria, presented by Radiokulturhaus Vienna and the Radio Ö1 jazz department. The April edition is a 5 Million Pesos special: a triple bill and live broadcast from Vienna’s … read more »
What can you say about March? It’s kind of an in-between month – often too raw to really feel like spring, but definitely no longer winter. It’s a time for planning, for getting all your ducks in a row before spring sashays … read more »
The world has changed a lot in the last twenty years, and so has Austrian music. In this series, we’re checking in with artists chosen over the past two decades to take part in NASOM – The New Austrian Sound of Music … read more »
Every year in April, jazzahead! turns Bremen into an international jazz metropolis, and Austria has traditionally been very well represented. That’s true this year as well, but with a twist: Austrian Music Export will be there, live and in person! jazzahead! is one of … read more »