NASOM – The New Austrian Sound of Music was initiated in 2002 by the Austrian Foreign Ministry (BMEIA) to support young Austria-based musicians. Every two years, five acts in each of the genres classical, jazz, global, contemporary, and pop/electronic are selected to … read more »
The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs has announced the call for applications for the 9th edition of NASOM – The New Austrian Sound Of Music for 2025-26. Selected artists will receive support for international performances for a period of two … read more »
As we close out 2023, we’d like to draw your attention to a very special anniversary: over the last two decades, the New Austrian Sound of Music program – NASOM for short – has been invaluable to the Austrian music scene, giving … read more »
Raising the curtain once again on local jazz talent: KICK JAZZ will gather the most promising acts of the up-and-coming local jazz scene at PORGY & BESS on December 6 and 7, 2022. KICK JAZZ festival offers up-and-coming domestic jazz formations the … read more »
NASOM – The New Austrian Sound Of Music is a special funding program of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs performing abroad. The selected ensembles, bands and soloists receive increased funding for international performances over the period of two years. Submissions for the … read more »
On September 28th, 2021, a selection of the NASOM 2020/21 grantees played a concert at Vienna’s signature jazz club, Porgy & Bess. The night of stellar music was carried out by Trio Klavis, Tribidabo, Moritz Weiß Klezmer Trio, Pneuma and At Pavillon. … read more »
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 Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs (BMEIA). … read more »
In 2001, the Austrian Cultural Institutes were rebranded as Austrian Cultural Fora. The current 29 Austrian Cultural Fora (ACF) are the main instruments for the implementation of the International Cultural Policy of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration, and Foreign Affairs. … read more »