If you know Manu Delago’s work, you know that the Tyrol-born percussionist and composer doesn’t tend to repeat himself. His new album, Snow From Yesterday, features the vocal ensemble Mad About Lemon – and, to no one’s surprise, it begins yet another … read more »
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Austrian Music Highlights: January 2024
Remember when a year like “2024” was the stuff of science fiction? Well, we’re here now…and though we’re STILL waiting on those hoverboards, the music in this brave new year is every bit as international, varied, and forward-looking as we could have … read more »
Once More unto the Bikes, Dear Friends – Manu Delago’s Recycling Tour 2023
This week, Manu Delago and his band are heading out on tour – but they won’t be disappearing into a hulking tour bus after the kickoff concert on June 1st at Innsbruck’s Treibhaus. Instead, for the second time, they’ll be getting up … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #20
T.S. Eliot thought that April was the cruelest month, but we think that a cold May might be even worse. We suggest escapism: how about a weekend jaunt to Barcelona…or Münster? Or alternately, stick closer to home and check out some new … read more »
“What makes this band so unique is that all of the members are bandleaders themselves […]” – THOMAS GANSCH & HERBERT PIXNER
HERBERT PIXNER and THOMAS GANSCH let musical worlds collide in their joint project “ALPEN & GLÜHEN” (“Alps and Glow”). In collaboration with a hand-picked band including LUKAS KRANZELBINDER, MANU DELAGO and RADIO.STRING.QUARTET with BERNIE MALLINGER, IGMAR JENNER, CYNTHIA LIAO and SOPHIE ABRAHAM, … read more »
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY: A LOOK AT THE AUSTRIAN JAZZ SCENE
It’s fair to say that the Austrian jazz scene has experienced a real upswing in recent years. At least, one can come to this conclusion when observing the increased international interest in jazz from Austria; and is true across all genres. Following … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #12
Don’t know how it is where you’re currently sitting, but over here it’s cold and windy, as it should be this time of year in this Alpine region of the northern hemisphere. But no, gosh darn it, we will not let winter … read more »
Focus Acts 2021
Since 2015, selected FOCUS ACTS have been supported with annual tour subsidies. The sizeable endowment is intended to enable local acts to accept more concert invitations from abroad, and thereby strengthen the presence of Austrian musicians on the international stage. The FOCUS … read more »
MÜNSTERLAND FESTIVAL 2021 – Guest Country: AUSTRIA
The MÜNSTERLAND FESTIVAL presents music and art at great venues in the Münsterland region every two years, bringing us up to fall 2021. This year has a special guest: AUSTRIA. Lively, versatile, exciting: this is what the program of the Münsterland Festival, … read more »
“I can only work for music which completely GRABS me” – Tom Tanzer (Footprints Agent 2021)
From 2021 to 2022, FOOTPRINTS is spearheading the promotion of 6 agents to support them in developing their European network. Among them is long-time Artist Manager from Austria, TOM TANZER, representing Manu Delago, 5K HD and Low Potion. Footprints is an opportunity … read more »