Since 2015, selected FOCUS ACTS have been supported with annual tour subsidies. The sizeable endowment is intended to enable local acts to accept more concert invitations from abroad, and thereby strengthen the presence of Austrian musicians on the international stage. The FOCUS … read more »
MENT Ljubljana is a three-day showcase festival featuring newcomer acts from Europe and beyond, during which around 70 acts perform at different venues in Ljubljana. The international conference focuses on the music industry and creativity. This year MENT Ljubljana is taking place … read more »
Following an unprecedented number of international applications from thousands of promising artists over the course of 2019, the Innovation Network of European Showcases (INES) has now announced the full list of nominated artists for its trailblazing INES#Talent Programme. Each INES#festival has selected … read more »
Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia is an annual meeting point where artists, audiences and professionals of the Spanish independent music scene can interact with delegates and professionals from all over Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world. In short, it … read more »
Vienna’s Bernhard Eder is known for his inspiring lyrics and distinct yet gentle voice. His music combines elements of classic and modern, mixing lo-fi acoustic, indie and psychedelic styles. He is inspired by classic artists such as Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Air and … read more »
XA – Music Export Award as springboard for Austrian newcomer bands: Nominees 2019 include KeKe, Elis Noa and Sketches on Duality. Jury evaluation and award ceremony at the Waves Vienna Music Festival 2019. For the third consecutive year the music export prize … read more »
It takes self-confidence to take the music of another artist and put your own stamp on it without losing the original. It is just this kind of confidence that BERNHARD EDER shows on his new (cover-) album “Remake” (Tron Records). The eleven … read more »
At the moment in Austria it’s all about that new-found sense of confidence. Once again, a new breed of sharp, good-looking boys, proper rockstars are standing out there front of stage, proclaiming things like “We’re going right through the middle” (MAURICE ERNST, … read more »
ON THE FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR THE DEFINITE SOUND OF AUSTRIAN POP. By Robert Rotifer. It was June 2013. The singer-songwriter CLARA LUZIA had just played a live session on the MARC RILEY SHOW on BBC 6Music when the DJ stumped her with … read more »
MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL Manhattan, New York June 19 – 22, 2014 ensemble mise-en is excited to announce mise-en music festival 2014, which will be presented in collaboration with the Momenta Quartet, Ensemble Paramirabo, and more than 30 international composers. The works of … read more »