The Balkans have long been a cradle of musical innovation. From fiery brass bands to hypnotic electronica, this is your chance to showcase your sound to the very people shaping the global music conversation. Artists and bands presenting original music who are … read more »
FM4 Soundpark is a web platform, community, and radio show for and with Austrian musicians. Each month, FM4’s team recommends a particular artist to amplify. In February, the honor goes to: Wallners – dream-pop for a road movie… Echoing guitars and voices, washed-out sounds … read more »
The Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ), together with Austrian Music Export, invites Austrian music professionals and creators to participate in MBZ PRO, the Professionals Program of MBZ 2025 on the last weekend of the festival from the 10th-12th of April, 2025 as part … read more »
Every year in April, jazzahead! turns Bremen into an international jazz metropolis, and Austria has traditionally been very well represented. That’s true this year as well, but with a twist: Austrian Music Export will be there, live and in person! jazzahead! is one of … read more »
What constitutes a good love song? What stories and associations does it conjure? We took Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to ask musicians, composers and songwriters for their recommendations for love songs and why they were chosen. The result is a beautiful … read more »
The Elevate Festival is an annual 5-day interdisciplinary festival in Graz focusing on cultural, political, and society issues. Its unique program of concerts, performances, lectures, and other events connects political discourse with art, avant-garde electronic music, and audiovisual experiment; the festival will take place … read more »
Three albums, five releases, countless thoughts about music, lyrics and the question of how not to lose yourself in it all – “Sometimes Possessed”, the new album by LAUNDROMAT CHICKS, was released on January 24, 2025. TOBIAS HAMMERMÜLLER talks about the art … read more »
They’re inspired by chaos in the arts, sciences, and philosophy; they even named themselves after it: the Chaos String Quartet, founded in Vienna in 2019, is known for its unique repertoire and its affinity for improvisation. Their debut CD was hailed by … read more »
The 4th Annual International Petrichor Music Competition is coming to a close! Open to all instrumentalists, singers, ensembles, orchestras, conductors, and composers of all ages and nationalities. Deadline for submissions has been extended! Submissions accepted till Feb. 21, 2025. Petrichor Competition at … read more »
Presenting a new dialogue-residency on the unifying power of music in Accra/Ghana: a program of the Task Force Dialogue of Cultures – Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria. Apply by: February 28, 2025. In 2025, the … read more »