FM4, Austrian Music Export, and Waves Vienna are proud to announce the nominees for this year’s XA Export Award. Since 2017, in preparation for the Waves Vienna Festival, Radio FM4, Austrian Music Export, and the festival get together to nominate up-and-coming Austrian … read more »
Hot town, summer in the city! The music never stops…but at some point, your loyal correspondent will need a break from slaving over a hot computer in the concrete jungle of Vienna-Neubau. With that in mind: behold, your Austrian Music Highlights for … read more »
If we had to describe the Austrian jazz and global music scene in a word, we’d have to go with “rich, vibrant, kaleidoscopic…” Okay: it’s impossible to describe it in a single word, because there’s no single ‘Austrian sound’: it’s a prismatic … read more »
If you were under the impression that metal music is a relic of the last century, think again: there’s a thriving international metal scene, and the Lille Metal Music Showcase, happening from February 6 – 8, 2024, aims to unite it. Apply … read more »
Clarinetist Anna Koch is known for her playful approach to contemporary music, combining it with videography and improvisation and inviting listeners to step into her world. In September, she’ll be embarking on a real adventure: with her new project “Connecting the Dots”, … read more »
The Focus Acts program is a cornerstone of Austrian Music Export’s support activities, offering artists financial support for touring in other countries and helping to further the reach of Austrian music on the international stage. Drum roll, please: Austrian Music Export is … read more »
Hard to believe, but WAVES VIENNA, the city’s premier club and showcase festival, is waiting just the other side of summer. And there’s something new this year: in the run-up to the festival, Austrian Music Export and Waves Vienna invite studios, producers, … read more »
FM4 Soundpark is a web platform, community, and radio show for and with Austrian musicians. Each month, one act is selected to be featured on air and online. In July, the honor goes to the mild-mannered R&B/pop rapper Apollo Sissi. It’s always a good … read more »
Quick – name two composers associated with stringed instruments! If “Ablinger and Berio” weren’t your first answer, don’t worry – you’re with about 99% of the population. Ditto if you associate contemporary music with serious, black-clad people sitting quietly, rather than humor … read more »
The 2024 edition of TMW, the Tallinn Music Week in Estonia – a “Festival for Tomorrow’s Music, Arts and Ideas” – will take place from May 10 – 14, 2024. Applications are now open until November 6th, 2023 to artists of all … read more »