Music is GOLNAR SHAHYAR’s treasure, with which she shapes the world. With her evidently omnipotent voice, she is able to spread deep splendor in the inner and outer world, creating musical connections between the Orient and the Occident with her songs. And … read more »

The Claussen Simon Foundation is organising a competition for young composers in cooperation with the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra for the second time. Deadline to apply is March 15th, 2023. The composition prize is awarded in the form of … read more »

Climate change is no longer deniable. The summer of 2022 was one of the warmest and driest on record. It is high time to take this development seriously and to tackle the internationally agreed upon measures to achieve the climate goals with … read more »

On Tuesday 22 November 2022 from 11:00 to 12:30 CET, ECSA’s Working Group on Diversity & Inclusion will host an online lounge and bring experts from the music field to present and discuss topics on Diversity and Inclusion that affect the Music Industry, including … read more »

The annual WAVES VIENNA FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE is a staple of the international and domestic popular music scene, filling the city with music and discourse in the heart of Vienna every September. So, how did the festival play out this year, and … read more »

We barely talk for two minutes and already end up on the topic of food. NICO MPUNGA aka KIMYAN LAW likes to pick restaurants and bars based on their vegan options. At Café Eiles, cups and dishes clatter, and the Viennese producer … read more »

Why are networks necessary for FLINTA? Itta Francesca Ivellio-Vellin passes the opening question to her guests Regina Fisch (MEWEM Europa / mica – music austria), Marie Fol (KEYCHANGE project manager), Myassa Kraitt (KÖNIGIN DER MACHT, D/ARTS) and Lynn Meisner (POP NRW, MUSIC … read more »

Four dark-sparkling, loudly screaming underground stars from Vienna found their own genre with their debut album “Krach”: The Leftovers’ mixture of punk and rebellious poetry veers into the lane of Viennese tradition. They are the FM4 Soundpark Act in November. Is this the … read more »

impuls promotes and supports young composers not only within the framework of its academy, but also through the international impuls composition competition. Registration has started… Deadline to apply: March 31st, 2023. Every second year, impuls awards composition commissions for ensemble to young composers … read more »

The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists – EFFEA is an initiative of the European Festivals Association that offers emerging artists a platform to develop their career on an international level through festivals. The first EFFEA call for festivals to support emerging … read more »