In September, a selection of Austria´s most promising young artists – including Buntspecht, Mavi Phoenix, Florence Arman, Elis Noa and OSKA – will perform at REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL 2021 to represent Austria at the 16th edition of Germany’s largest club festival. Working closely … read more »

It was a summer full of music. Jabs in arms, outdoor gatherings, and a desperate thirst for music. This winning combination dragged many a person out of their hibernation (or quarantines) and out to shows, festivals and events. But alas, the official … read more »

For the fifth time, the XA MUSIC EXPORT AWARD was presented as part of WAVES VIENNA 2021. The aim of the award is to support Austrian musicians at an early stage of their career. We are honoured to announce that Florence Arman … read more »

In October 2021, CATALYTIC SOUND FESTIVAL will take place every weekend of the month, worldwide – each one focusing on its own scene. The mini-festivals can be experienced both live in the respective cities and via stream. A Catalytic Sound Festival will … read more »

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL SAALFELDEN took place once again, for its 41st time at the end of August 2021. It was, as usual, a strong, long and explosive program. Therefore packing it into a collection of words won’t do it justice, however, there … read more »

NMK – NEW MUSIC FROM KOREA is organizing the 2021 SEOUL INTERNATIONAL – ONLINE COMPOSITION FESTIVAL with the support of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The aim of the festival is to promote new music from Korea worldwide, and to encourage international exchange … read more »

From September 10-26, 2021, the renowned KLANGSPUREN SCHWAZ – Tyrolean Festival of New Music is taking place in the village of Schwaz. This year’s festival theme is TRANSITIONS. Adriana Hölszky is Composer in Residence and Frank Gratkowski is Improvizer in Residence. Transitions, … read more »

The wait is over: FANKLUB – the new platform for bands and fans – launches in mid-September! No matter if you are a newcomer or an established act, on FANKLUB, bands, DJs/DJanes and musicians have the possibility to open their own fan … read more »

From September 9th – 11th, 2021, the WAVES FESTIVAL CONFERENCE, organized by Waves Vienna and Austrian Music Export, will take place for the 11th time. National and international music and media experts, label owners, bookers and musicians will meet in person for … read more »

The ANCHOR – Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award is an accolade for the most promising emerging musicians established in 2016. Awarded every year in September at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany, ANCHOR serves as a guide for fans and the music industry … read more »