Held for the first time in Budapest (October 21 – 25, 2015), the 21st edition of WOMEX gathered 2,500 delegates from over 90 countries to the world’s largest trade fair for folk, roots, ethnic, traditional and local music. Supported by the Austrian … read more »
After last year’s successful installment of the Austrian World Music Awards, the new bestowal of the significant award for the Austrian world music scene will take place once again at the end of this year. The recent call for applications was well received: organizers counted more … read more »
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic, Federspiel and Martin Lubenov’s Jazzta Prasta performing as live acts at the World Music Expo in Budapest WOMEX, the annual highlight of the international world music scene will take place this year from October 21 – 25 in Budapest. … read more »
Bridging Europe Festival, Budapest/HU September 11-16, 2015 This year’s edition of Bridging Europe, the joint festival of Müpa Budapest and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, serves up a feast of cultural treats from Austria. On the menu is an artful blend of Austria’s finest classical, jazz, … read more »
Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg 2015 January 26 – 29, 2015 Freiburg/Germany In 2015 the Austrian music scene will be showcasing its outstanding musical qualities on the international stage at Kulturbörse Freiburg. The international trade fair for stage productions, music and events (January 26 … read more »
After impressive performances by Netnakisum, Catch-Pop String-Strong and the Großmütter Hatz Salon Orkestar, the Austrian platform Diverted Music will be represented for the third time this year at the Kleinkunstbörse Thun in Switzerland by the band Federspiel with its new program “So … read more »
Federspiel is a band on a mission to liberate Austrian folk music from its dusty image and give it a modern edge and a fresh start which appeals to all ages. In 2004 seven young musicians from Vienna and the Lower Austrian … read more »