New releases from CROSSFIEDLER, CEKO&FREUNDE, MADAME BAHEUX, RABOUGE, REFLEJOS, SAKINA & FRIENDS, SIGI FINKEL and MONIKA STADLER – Jürgen Plank sums up what’s happening in world music made in Austria. CROSSFIEDLER „INS BLAUE“ (PREISER) Crossfiedler are offering a grab-bag of goodies with … read more »
The quartet is musically open to all genres, which shows in both the repertoire and the artistic expression of this band: Rousing folk songs from Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Macedonia with innovative arrangements and their own clever compositions, combined with songs by … 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 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 »
Bridging Europe Festival, Budapest/HU September 11-16, 2015 This year’s edition of Bridging Europe, the joint festival of Müpa Budapest and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, serves up a feast of cultural treats from Austria. On the menu is an artful blend of Austria’s finest classical, jazz, … read more »
First initiated in 2004, the Austrian World Music Awards were created to give artists in the field of world music the recognition and publicity they deserve. Today, the Austrian World Music Awards are an integral and indispensable part of the Austrian music … read more »
Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg 2015 January 26 – 29, 2015 Freiburg/Germany In 2015 the Austrian music scene will be showcasing its outstanding musical qualities on the international stage at Kulturbörse Freiburg. The international trade fair for stage productions, music and events (January 26 … read more »