Maja Osojnik’s (Mamka Records) concert (April 8th) and adjoining exhibition, “FOLLOW ME…” (April 8th-29th) at Echoraum, Vienna happened, but didn’t happen. Kind of. Not really. Yes really. It’s corona. It’s confusing. Read on. What has the past year-and-a-bit taught us? For one: … read more »
The contemporary music festival, originally postponed from March 2020 to 2021 due to the pandemic, will take place online: March 3 – 7, 2021. Openness and curiosity – BON VOYAGE, through the digital space! This edition of the aspekteFESTIVAL is being held … read more »
Curtains up for Austria´s local jazz scene: After three successful editions in previous years the KICK JAZZ 2019 festival will gather the most promising local jazz formations on the main stage of PORGY & BESS on December 9 & 10 and show what … read more »
The 40th International Jazzfestival Saalfelden is taking place from August 22 to 25, 2019. Again, Austrian Music Export will invite jazz professionals and festival promoters from all over Europe to Saalfelden, turning the spotlight on the local jazz scene. On the occasion … read more »
Each year the International Jazzfestival Saalfelden shouts out loud for an annual gathering of music professionals and jazz lovers from all around the globe. This year the well established festival celebrates its 40th anniversary. The 40th International Jazzfestival Saalfelden is taking place … read more »
Elevate is an annual interdisciplinary festival held in various venues around the Schlossberg in Graz, Austria. With its unique combination of critical political discourse and contemporary music and art, the Elevate Festival stands out of the “usual” festival circus. From February 27 … read more »
Maja, 1976 born in Slovenia, lives and works in Vienna, Austria as a singer, composer, improvising electroacoustic musician and sound artist, mostly using voice, paetzold bass recorders, own field recordings, DJ-CD, tapes and other lo-fi electronic devices, toys, trash and found objects. … read more »
International Women’s Day is a good reason to emphasise the contributions female musicians have made to the Austrian music scene. Here is a small overview that should illustrate something that a lot of people know, but many don’t want to admit. That … read more »
The interdisciplinary festival for electronic music, art, and politics will be taking place between the 1-5th of March in Graz. For the first time in its 13 year history the festival will be taking place at the beginning of the year, kicking … read more »
The country focus “Austria” of the 34th Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige was not chosen at random: In times of demarcation between countries it is increasingly important to demonstrate the connection between cultures – including those of Austria and Italy. 33 musicians from … read more »
