Weather-wise, spring sprang, recoiled, and bounced back again with shy ambiguity. Luckily, however, that’s not the case for Austrian music: where the trajectory has been fast, furious and decidedly moving in an upward trend. Last weekend, Austria was awarded the highly-coveted Eurosonic … read more »
Oh, the weather outside is frightful… but… it’s getting hot in here… and… you’re as cold as ice… while… I’m walking on sunshine… The quoting of temperature-related classic-mainstream music lyrics could go on forever when attempting some descriptive summary of the weather … read more »
For its inaugural year, the Austrian Jazz Award has chosen three winners for 2024, each of which will perform at a gala at Vienna’s Porgy & Bess on December 5th and will receive a cash prize and two follow-up concerts each. Jazz … read more »
These days, it’s impossible to imagine jazz in Austria without the JazzWerkstatt Wien. In point of fact, however, the artistic collective was founded twenty years ago, in 2004, by Daniel Riegler, Peter Rom, Clemens Salesny, Bernd Satzinger, Wolfgang Schiftner und Clemens Wenger, … read more »
Four years ago, bassist Beate Wiesinger released Aliens On Board, the first album with her band E C H O Boomer. Since then, her work with projects like Duo 4675 and Luchs have made her a fixture in the Austrian jazz scene. … read more »
It’s fair to say that the Austrian jazz scene has experienced a real upswing in recent years. At least, one can come to this conclusion when observing the increased international interest in jazz from Austria; and is true across all genres. Following … read more »
The Krems festival IMAGO DEI 2022 “IN-BETWEEN WORLDS” will take place from March 11 to April 18, with 16 concert evenings at the Klangraum Krems Minoritenkirche and three collaborative events in Vienna and St. Pölten. It is the first edition under the … read more »
Bass player and composer, Beate Wiesinger, is the leading member of the band e c h o boomer and co-leads the band Luchs and Duo 4675. She is also working as a sidewoman with Mira Lu Kovacs, DAS Kammerer Orköster (DE, AUT), … 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 »
This spring, the weather has been much like the music scene. One minute sunny, the next rainy. Hot, then cold. Events planned, events cancelled. When will the surprises end? While no one is holding their breath, the rising temperatures and doses of … read more »