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 »
Over the past years the Grossmütterchen Hatz Salon Orkestar has rocketed its way through the international world music scene. In 2011 they caused quite a stir with their debut album “Gallato” and have ever since been able to make a name for … read more »
A common but not always successful mode of songwriting is the use of one’s own experience as a thematic basis for composing and writing music, especially in the singer/songwriter genre. Especially when this process of personal catharsis or psychological introspection stands firmly … 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. “Only what you really love, can be really communicated,” said Markus Hinterhäuser in a mica-interview about the … read more »
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF LOWER AUSTRIA THERE IS A HUGE BLACK HOLE, WHICH SUCKS UP EVERYTHING. IT IS CALLED VIENNA AND RENDERS EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS AROUND IT PROVINCIAL BY PROXY. NONETHELESS, AUSTRIA’S LARGEST PROVINCE HAS HAD ITS OWN CAPITAL CITY ST. … 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 »
28 – 31 October 2014 | Austrian Cultural Forum London The Austrian Cultural Forum London’s contemporary music platform brings together composers from Austria and the UK for a week of events including concerts, talks, and open rehearsals. Now in its 11th year, … read more »
In the recent past it has become kind of quiet around Netnakisum. Now, just in time for their 10th anniversary, the trio is reporting back with fresh, new material. “Hoamweh” is the title of the new album and fulfills all the high … read more »
The BBC Proms is the world’s greatest classical music festival. Over a period of 8 weeks some 90 concerts are staged, including over 70 at the Royal Albert Hall, and Proms in the Park events around the country. A vast range of … 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 »