Every year in April, jazzahead! turns Bremen into an international jazz metropolis. This year’s festival will happen from April 27th to 30th, with 36 bands set to take the stage. Austria will be prominently represented this year by Heinrich von Kalnein and Jakob Helling’s … read more »
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 »
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 Part 11 took place from October 8th to November 6th, 2021. With Austria as its guest country, the program was titled, “Alpine Sounds without Altitude,” and boasted a lineup full of stellar Austrian acts. The festival has painted a retrospective … read more »
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 »
On June 28th and 29th, the first Czech-Austrian showcase festival, CENTRAL EUROPEAN JAZZ SHOWCASE, will take place at the Goose on a String Theater in Brno. The festival is organized by JAZZFEST BRNO and JAZZWERKSTATT POYSDORF. The Central European Jazz Showcase (CEJS) … read more »
Porgy & Bess is a household name in jazz, both in Europe and around the world. But what does that mean for the “home team”? What role does the club play for the next generation of Austrian jazz musicians, regionally and abroad? … read more »
In the flood of live streams and digital musical offerings, we still often miss the ‘real’ thing; the atmosphere of a live musical exchange and experience – but help is here! Until we are able to go out and enjoy concerts and … read more »
An album, in which jazz is brought to life in its epic format. After the highly praised debut album “Unmasked”, the Austrian-Czech quartet PURPLE IS THE COLOR now presents its second album “Epic” (Session Work Records). The band around the exceptional pianist … read more »
Since the Covid-19 crisis has forced international festivals to either postpone or cancel their 2020 edition, and clubs have had to shut down throughout Europe – and will not be authorized to re-open in Austria before the end of August at the … read more »