The month of May arrives with a strong wave of new releases, highlighting the breadth of Austria’s contemporary music scene across pop, electronic, jazz, experimental, indie and new music. Alongside a packed festival calendar in Austria and abroad, the month is shaped … read more »
Nothing touches us so deeply, reminds us of a person or meaningful moments quite like music. Even many years later, we still remember the song we played on repeat during our first heartbreak, on our first road trip together, or the one … read more »
“We are back to normal”, with these words Ernst Kovacic, co-founder of impuls, opened the 9th edition of the festival for contemporary music. In the spirit of an academy that takes place in parallel and in interaction, work, music and learning from … read more »
They’re inspired by chaos in the arts, sciences, and philosophy; they even named themselves after it: the Chaos String Quartet, founded in Vienna in 2019, is known for its unique repertoire and its affinity for improvisation. Their debut CD was hailed by … read more »
Founded on the rich interdisciplinary concept of chaos, the Chaos String Quartet combines a highly refined ensemble culture and a fiery vitality with an affinity for embracing unpredictability and risk-taking, enriching their playing with a unique dynamism and vibrancy. They are quickly … read more »
In cooperation with mica – music austria, Austrian Music Export and the Austrian music universities, an expert jury selected five up-and-coming ensembles or musicians in five different genres: classical, jazz, global music, contemporary music and pop/electronic for the new NASOM edition 2023/24. … read more »