To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding, the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) has announced a symposium entitled Contemporary Concepts – Future Visions, to take place from 8 – 10 November 2023 in Vienna. Interested parties are invited to contribute … read more »
The Gap and FM4’s audience poll to choose the artist who will grace the Europe Stage at Budapest’s annual Sziget Festival has concluded. This year’s pick: FARCE. Every summer, the Danube Island in Budapest is transformed for a few days into a … read more »
Artist applications for Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) 2024 are now open. The festival takes place from Jan 17-20, 2024; you can submit your application until September 1st, 2023. ESNS is the premiere exchange and networking event for European music, with a proven track … read more »
It’s no exaggeration to say that the Austrian jazz scene is experiencing something of a renaissance. Proof, if it were needed, can be found in the keen international interest in jazz from Austria, regardless of style. New generations of musicians are following … read more »
Wolfgang Puschnig is a leading figure of the European jazz scene. He was a founding member of the Vienna Art Orchestra in the late 70s, before performing with Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and a long list of international jazz legends … read more »
THE GREAT ESCAPE (TGE) is returning this year, taking place in 30+ venues across Brighton from 10th – 13th May 2023. Once again, the renowned festival will feature a cutting-edge assortment of brand new and established artists from all over the world. … read more »
The 21st edition of SALAM ORIENT, the annual Vienna festival of music, art, and culture from the Middle East, will be taking place from May 4-14th, once again presenting an exciting and colorful program at various venues around the city. For the … read more »
Every year in April, jazzahead! turns Bremen into an international jazz metropolis. This year’s festival will happen from April 27th to 30th, with 36 bands set to take the stage. Austria will be prominently represented this year by Heinrich von Kalnein and Jakob Helling’s … read more »
To experience a production by the n ï m company is to watch artists step out of their comfort zones: jazz musicians dance; dancers create and perform music. It’s a melting of disciplines, a dissolving of boundaries, and the audience is cut … read more »
salute is blowing up. BBC and Boiler Room are pushing him, and the iconic Mixmag named him one of 22 DJs who defined 2022. Stefan Niederwieser talks to the Vienna-born, UK-based artist about depression, civil courage and finding his voice. How proud … read more »