The cultivation of Austrian music is distinctly tied to its respective origins. Be it from here or from elsewhere. Some call it folk music, others world music. The music country Austria has a vast amount of old traditions. From Carinthian choirs to … read more »
Federspiel are the newly crowned winners of the Austrian World Music Awards 2015. The exceptional wind musicians were able to convince the jury with their unique, creative and witty version of folk music. The finale of the Austrian World Music Awards took … read more »
After last year’s successful installment of the Austrian World Music Awards, the new bestowal of the significant award for the Austrian world music scene will take place once again at the end of this year. The recent call for applications was well received: organizers counted more … read more »
It isn’t far fetched to say ALMA is ready to make its way to the top and is moving full-speed ahead in the world music scene. Already universally acclaimed by fans and critics for the debut “Nativa” in 2013, the band is now poised to … read more »
Euroradio Folk Festival, Rättvik/Sweden June 28 – 30, 2014 Kanteles, fiddles, accordions, balalaikas, throat singing: these and many more can be heard at the annual EURORADIO Folk Festival, where bands and artists redefine the frontiers of folk music through their ethno, jazz, … read more »