Popfest has appointed Sofie Royer and Wolfgang Lehmann as curators for the 2026 edition which returns to Vienna’s Karlsplatz July 23–26, 2026 with free admission across multiple indoor and outdoor stages. It will be the festival’s 17th edition, continuing the tradition of … read more »
The Music Moves Europe Awards 2026 present 15 outstanding artists from across Europe—representing innovation, diversity, and creative strength. We are thrilled to announce that among the nominees is Austria’s Sofie Royer! The nominations were announced on October 16 at the SoAlive Music … read more »
Reeperbahn Festival is Europe’s premiere platform for pop culture and international musical talent. It’s happening this year from September 17 – 20, and a whopping number of Austrian artists will be making their way to Hamburg to take part. As a RBF25 partner, Austrian … read more »
Austrian Music Export is pleased to announce the grant recipients from the latest call for Impulse grant (Impuls-Förderprogramm) applications this year. 28 applications were submitted during the call period, for a total of €160,965. The jury had a total of €22,400 available for this round, … read more »
Austrian Music Export is happy to announce the recipients of the second wave of Impulse grants. 21 applications were submitted during the second call period, for a total of €89,475. The jury had a total of €18,500 to disburse for this round, … read more »
She adds that the Young-Girl archetype, and the idea that a woman’s worth is measured by her output and performance, was instilled in her since childhood. Born in California to Austrian and Iranian parents, she began playing classical violin competitively at age … read more »