To mark mica – music austria’s 30th anniversary, we asked 30 artists over 30 years of age how their music, perspectives, and the music industry at large have evolved (or not) over the years and through changing times. In a culture and industry often … read more »
Golnar Shahyar
“An Energy I Haven’t Felt Before” – Naïma Mazic, Part II
To experience a production by the n ï m company is to watch artists step out of their comfort zones: jazz musicians dance; dancers create and perform music. It’s a melting of disciplines, a dissolving of boundaries, and the audience is cut … read more »
“HOPE – THAT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORD”: MAHAN MIRARAB
Guitarist MAHAN MIRARAB spent December 2022 in the U.S., playing several concerts on the East and West Coasts. Now we’re sitting in a crowded Café Eiles in Vienna, a table between us piled high with the plates and cups of previous guests. … read more »
“Passion Pays the Bill” by Helga Traxler
The photographic series by New York-based Austrian artist, HELGA TRAXLER, entitled “Passion Pays the Bill” picks up fragments of a variety of stories and careers in its depiction of eleven musicians in unique environments, chosen by the artists themselves. The series premiered … read more »
“MUSIC IS FREEDOM FOR ME” – GOLNAR SHAHYAR
Music is GOLNAR SHAHYAR’s treasure, with which she shapes the world. With her evidently omnipotent voice, she is able to spread deep splendor in the inner and outer world, creating musical connections between the Orient and the Occident with her songs. And … read more »
“PASSIVITY IS ACTUALLY A HUGE ACTION”- GOLNAR SHAHYAR & ZUZANA ERNST (D/ARTS) – Part II
What if we told you that there could be a centralized office which connects nearly all of the activist efforts in the cultural sector in Austria, providing general and targeted support, resources, services, workshops and networking scenarios for members and the community … read more »
“Every person has their own definition of diversity” – Golnar Shahyar & Zuzana Ernst (D/Arts) – Part I
What if we told you that there could be a centralized office which connects nearly all of the activist efforts in the cultural sector in Austria, providing general and targeted support, resources, services, workshops and networking scenarios for members and the community … read more »
Vaak East music festival 2022 in London
Vaak is a Persian word for ‘vibrations that vocal chords make’. In this, the first festival of its kind, VAAK EAST brings Londoners two evenings (July 1-2, 2022) of music celebrating diasporic Iranian ‘Vaak’ from around Europe. Among the artists are Austrian … read more »
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY: A LOOK AT THE AUSTRIAN JAZZ SCENE
It’s fair to say that the Austrian jazz scene has experienced a real upswing in recent years. At least, one can come to this conclusion when observing the increased international interest in jazz from Austria; and is true across all genres. Following … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #13
With broad, teethy smiles, we can finally rejoice and affirm: It’s not only raining rain (though it’s doing that too), but, alas, it’s also raining concerts! Yes, dear people, we hereby declare: The season of touring and live shows has officially begun! … read more »