The 9th edition of the annual MENT festival (March 29-31) will take place at more than 15 concert and conference venues around Ljubljana. Focusing on new, stylistically diverse acts, MENT Ljubljana showcases up-and-coming and established artists from all over Europe. The MENT … read more »
Sterile synthesizers, warm basses and lush R’n’B beats. Arrangements and melodies that, together with the lyrics, conjure up a world complete in itself. What started as a sound experiment on old, dilapidated keyboards now finds its completion in the debut album “post-human” … read more »
FRIEDRICH CERHA has been present in the Austrian concert scene like hardly any other contemporary composer. But he has left his mark on the music scene, not only through his diverse musical output, but also as the leader of various ensembles, as … read more »
The legendary c/o pop festival is celebrating a big anniversary this year – 20 years! From April 26 to 30, 2023, this monumental event will be celebrated with a grand lineup to accompany the occasion. Included are Austrian acts: Aze, UCHE YARA, … read more »
Germany’s splash! Festival confirms first acts for its 25th anniversary edition: Among the headliners (such as Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert, Ufo361, Trettmann, badmómzjay, Yung Lean, GloRilla) are Austrian artists Eli Preiss, Gola Gianni, 3310, Kitana, Verifiziert & Bibiza! Taking place from June … read more »
The Munich City Council has announced the new directorship of the MUNICH BIENNALE. KATRIN BECK and MANUELA KERER will be artistically responsible for the renowned music theater festival for the first time, starting in 2026. And with that shift, a new focus … read more »
Another trip around the sun, another Valentine’s Day in February… There are just as many clichés to celebrate this holiday as there are myths about its origins. In the run-up to the holiday, we asked musicians, composers and songwriters about the most … read more »
It is a gray day in January. In the far corner of Café Podium on Westbahnstraße, SOPHIE LINDINGER talks about antidepressants, transience and melancholy over peppermint tea. In between, it often becomes quiet. But during the conversation, the gloomy season gets a … read more »
The World New Music Days (WNMD) 2023 will take place in Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa from 11/23 to 12/3/2023. The call for works has just been published, the different categories and all submission requirements are available here. Deadline to … read more »
Austrian Music Export will launch a pilot project in 2023 with a focus on training and international exchange. The program is aimed at people from the music business and, thus, primarily those “behind” the artists – i.e. mainly labels, publishing houses, management, … read more »