In the series “Music Life with Kids”, mica – music austria and Austrian Music Export explores the question of how professional musicians fare once they have children. In the sixteenth part, MARLENE LACHERSTORFER shares her experiences: What is it like touring with a baby … read more »
Musical limitations are foreign to the cellist SOPHIE ABRAHAM. A glance at the numerous fields of activity of the 1986 born musician reveals this: RADIO.STRING.QUARTET, TRIO FRÜHSTÜCK, ENSEMBLE SCURDIA and THE LITTLE BAND FROM GINGERLAND are only a few projects that make … read more »
Julia Lacherstorfer has always drawn strength and inspiration from the musical experiences of her childhood and from the folk music tradition of her home region. She rediscovers the immediacy and freedom typical of folk music later in improvised music rather than in … read more »
A decade is coming to an end. On this occasion we wanted to ask Austrian musicians, music managers, promoters and festival organizers about their personal highlights of the last ten years and also about how the overall conditions of their work have … read more »
In January 2019, the Austrian world music scene will be showcasing its musical qualities on the international stage at the Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg. The Kulturbörse is an international trade fair for stage productions, music and events, and is one of Europe’s oldest … read more »
Alma have fitted traditional folk music in some modern clothes, yet without dressing it up as something it isn’t: Julia Lacherstorfer, Matteo Haitzmann, Marlene Lacherstorfer, Evelyn Mair and Marie-Theres Stickler play the violin, the double bass and the accordion, they sing and … read more »
ALMA has been in existence since autumn 2011 and has meanwhile become one of the most successful world music bands in Austria. This summer the band released their new album “Oeo” (col legno). In an interview with Jürgen Plank, JULIA LACHERSTORFER and … read more »
Music that unites, that treats tradition with respect and yet still opens exciting doors to the new. With the release of their new album “Oeo” (col legno), ALMA have proven themselves to be a formation that understands how to redefine folk music in … read more »
International Women’s Day is a good reason to emphasise the contributions female musicians have made to the Austrian music scene. Here is a small overview that should illustrate something that a lot of people know, but many don’t want to admit. That … read more »
The Austrian folk and world music quintet ALMA have a reason to rejoice. The ensemble around the violinist and composer Julia Lachersdorfer will be receiving the special award for German world music RUTH as part of the Rudolfstadt-Festival on the 8th of … read more »