As the bass player in KOMPOST 3 and 5K HD, MANU MAYR moves between jazz and pop. His solo works are dedicated to sound research, and this Viennese man’s versatility is very well illustrated by projects such as SCHTUM and GABBEH. In … read more »
About a decade ago SIMON VOSECEK received the outstanding artist award for or his first full-length opera “Biedermann und die Brandstifter” [Biedermann and the Arsonists] – already at that time an indication of the importance of his work for opera production in … read more »
Sweden and Hungary are this year´s focus countries at the Waves Vienna Music Festival & Conference. We are looking forward to welcome the foreign delegations and to exchange knowledge. Waves Vienna 2019 will provide a focus on artists from these countries in … read more »
Haldern Pop is an annual open air music festival, first held in 1984 in Germany. From August 8-10, 2019 the small village Haldern welcomes the Haldern Pop festival and its diverse guests. From Austria Soap&Skin and Elektro Guzzi, up-and-comers 5K HD, singer songwriter Felix Kramer, and Thirsty Eyes … read more »
He is one of Austria’s best-known jazz trombonists, pianists and composers. He also regularly conducts classical orchestras and writes pieces for them. Now CHRISTIAN MUTHSPIEL, born 1962 in Styria, has found a new challenge, namely a big band: the ORJAZZTRA VIENNA. Roland … read more »
In two ways, the INT. JAZZFESTIVAL SAALFELDEN differs from the broad mass of festivals: The proportion of Austrian acts is traditionally high, and the courage for experimentation is traditionally a great one. This year the jazz festival turns 40. In a conversation … read more »
The POPFEST WIEN SESSIONS are a two-day discussion programme that will examine the current conditions of contemporary pop creation as part of the Popfest Wien 2019. In cooperation with AME and mica – music austria, the Popfest Wien offers its visitors an … read more »
“KAOS” (Seayou Records) is the first album of the band VIVIN, but the third album ADA JOACHIMSTHALER, FRANZISKA KLEINSCHMIDT and HELE MAURER have recorded together. They were previously known under the name of GIANTREE, a familiar name for indie listeners in Austria. … read more »
The FM4 Soundpark is a web-platform, community, and radio show for Austrian musicians. Every month, one act is selected to be highlighted both online and on air. The FM4 Soundpark act of the month. When your body shakes to the beat: Lou … read more »
Within a few years MENT Ljubljana became a well-known showcase festival that music professionals like to visit year after year. Austrian Music Export spoke to the artistic director Andraž Kajzer about the crossover of culture and business, artists that stand out and … read more »
