The Latin-American music scene in Vienna is as varied as the continent they come from: singers and instrumentalists from everywhere have ended up in Vienna – from Brazil and Mexico as well as from the Dominican Republic and Argentina. What was the … read more »
Asia is geographically the largest continent on the earth: it reaches from Siberia to India, from Lebanon to Japan. And as equally as diverse is the asian music scene in Vienna, almost the entire continent is represented in the city – a … read more »
Almost every day, the news headlines are full about people who are currently trying to get to Europe from Africa. However Africa does not only stand for refugees, hunger and war, but also for culture. This scene portrait by Jürgen Plank is … read more »
The cultivation of Austrian music is distinctly tied to its respective origins. Be it from here or from elsewhere. Some call it folk music, others world music. The music country Austria has a vast amount of old traditions. From Carinthian choirs to … read more »
THEY DO IT UP ON THE MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS DOWN BY THE LAKES, BUT ALSO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RURAL VINEYARDS OR GRAND HISTORIC BUILDINGS. AUSTRIANS LIKE TO CELEBRATE THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THEIR COUNTRY BY MEANS OF PUTTING ON FESTIVALS. … read more »
To become a second Tchaikovsky, to hear people whistling his melodies in the street, that’s what ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG dreamt of once upon a time. It doesn’t look as if the wish of this polarising composer, who led the way from atonality to … read more »
Visitors from abroad often take predominantly Catholic Austria for some idyllic mix of “The Sound Of Music”, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wiener Schnitzel. But in the midst of those juicy green pastures, mighty mountain ranges and impressive lakes, this little patch of Central … 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 »
This article is part of the brochure “Jazz in Austria”. The full brochure is available as a free PDF download at the end of this page. It is the vast musical diversity that distinguishes today’s Austrian jazz scene, providing acclaim and attention well beyond … read more »
This article is part of the brochure “Contemporary Music in Austria”. The full brochure is available as a free PDF download at the end of this page. Over the past two decades, contemporary music in Austrian concert halls has been subject to a partly … read more »
