The New Austrian Sound of Music - Austrian Music Export

The New Austrian Sound of Music – in short NASOM – is a biannual sponsorship program by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), promoting emerging Austrian and Austria-based musicians performing abroad.

The aim of NASOM is to offer support for international performances of promising young talents with the help of a global network of embassies, cultural forums and consulates over a period of two year. A further objective of NASOM is to draw more attention to the fact that Austrian music – beyond the traditional – is as vibrant, modern and culturally diverse as ever.

Every two years, the young artists accepted for this program are selected in cooperation with the organization mica – music austria and an expert commission. Participants of the sponsorship program are chosen from the genres classical, jazz, global, contemporary and pop/electronic music.

Overview of Artists Selected for Nasom

NASOM Artists 2025/2026

NASOM Artists 2023/2024

Nasom Artists 2023/2024

The 25 nominations for the eigth edition of The New Austrian Sound of Music – NASOM 2023/2024 have now been made public.

A panel of experts worked together with mica – music austria, Austrian Music Export and Austrian music universities to identify the five best acts in the genres of classical music, jazz, pop/electronic, contemporary music and global music.

For 2023/2024, the following ensembles were chosen:

CLASSICAL MUSIC:

Javus Quartett
Chaos String Quartet
Flora Geißelbrecht
Amatis Trio
Elisabeth Plank Solo

JAZZ:

/kry
Martin Listabarth
Millycent
Candlelight Ficus
Trio Akk:zent

GLOBAL MUSIC:

Diatonische Expeditionen
Anna Anderluh
AMA
Isabel Frey
Jakob Steinkellner

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:

Between Feathers
Baubo Collective
Anna Koch
Spectrum Saxophon Quartett
Alex Kranabetter

POP / ELECTRONIC:

OSKA
Dives
Alicia Edelweiss
Good Wilson
Liz Metta

For a PDF version of the NASOM 2023/4 brochure in German, follow the link.

Nasom Artists 2020/2021

The 25 nominations for the seventh edition of The New Austrian Sound of Music – NASOM 2020/2021 have now been made public.

For 2020/2021, the following ensembles were chosen:

CLASSICAL MUSIC:

Auner Quartett

AUREUM Saxophon Quartett
Selini Quartet
Trio Artio
Trio Klavis

JAZZ:

Duo 4675
Duo Hofmaninger/Schwarz
Purple is the Color
Sain Mus
Sketchbook Quartet

WORLD MUSIC:

Duo Vila Madalena
Sigrid Horn
Tribidabo
Tubonika
Moritz Weiß Klezmer Trio

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:

Duo Doblinger/Neyrinck
Ressi/Benes
Alfredo Ovalles
Pneuma
strings&noise

POP:

At Pavillon
AVEC
I’M A SLOTH
Lea Santee
Viech

NASOM 2020/2021 brochure

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Nasom Artists 2018/2019

The 25 nominations for the sixth edition of “The New Austrian Sound of Music” (NASOM) for 2018/19 have now been made public. NASOM is a funding program for Austrian artists supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA). Federal Minister Sebastian Kurz is particularly excited by the quality of the nominees: “The young musicians are an excellent representation of the breadth and diversity of Austrian music. It is particularly fortunate that this year many artists from the genres of pop/electronic and jazz have applied.”

A panel of experts worked together with mica – music austria and Austrian music universities to identify the five best acts in the genres of classical music, jazz, pop/electronic, contemporary music and world music. NASOM was initiated by the BMEIA 15 years ago to support newcomers in the Austrian music scene. The 25 acts will receive support from the Austrian embassies and consulates of the BMEIA in their performances abroad. This includes suggestions of promoters and festivals as well as the organisation of concerts. The support provides a significant jump-start to young musicians on the way to international performances.

For 2018-19, the following ensembles were chosen:

CLASSICAL MUSIC:

Karner und Wagner Pacific Quartet Vienna
Stratos Quartett
Trio Immersio
Vivid Consort

JAZZ:

First gig never happened
HI5
Month of Sundays
Sinfonia De Carnaval
Woody Black 4

WORLD MUSIC:

Alpine Dweller
Die Wandervögel
Golnar & Mahan
Kusimanten
Turumtay Zaric

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:

Airborne Extended
Duo Siedl/Cao
Kevin Fairbairn
Nimikry
Vier halbiert

POP:

Hearts Hearts
Koenig
Leyya
Lukas Lauermann
Soia

NASOM 2018/19 brochure

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Nasom Artists 2016/2017

Ramsch und Rosen, BartolomeyBittmann, Edi Nulz, Schallfeld, Kids n Cats – these are a few of the 25 young Austrians musicians and ensembles selected for the funding program NASOM – THE NEW AUSTRIAN SOUND OF MUSIC 2016/2017. Now in its 5th edition, this biennal initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) provides tour support for international performances of young Austrian and Austria-based musicians and ensembles over the period of two years.

The young artists were chosen from the genres classical, jazz, pop, contemporary and world music. The selection was made by a jury of music industry experts and in collaboration with the Austrian Music Information Centre mica – music austria.

ARTISTS

JAZZ

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

POP

WORLD MUSIC

NASOM 2016/17 BROSCHURE

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Nasom Artists 2014/2015

NASOM – The New Austrian Sound Of Music is a special funding program of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs that offers tour support for young Austrian musicians performing abroad. 20 ensembles, bands and musicians from the genres pop/rock/electronic, jazz/improvisation, world music and contemporary music were selected for this program and will receive increased financial aid for international performances in the years 2014 and 2015.