Another trip around the sun, another Valentine’s Day in February… There are just as many clichés to celebrate this holiday as there are myths about its origins. In the run-up to the holiday, we asked musicians, composers and songwriters about the most … read more »
HERBERT PIXNER and THOMAS GANSCH let musical worlds collide in their joint project “ALPEN & GLÜHEN” (“Alps and Glow”). In collaboration with a hand-picked band including LUKAS KRANZELBINDER, MANU DELAGO and RADIO.STRING.QUARTET with BERNIE MALLINGER, IGMAR JENNER, CYNTHIA LIAO and SOPHIE ABRAHAM, … read more »
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 »
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 »
It was a summer full of music. Jabs in arms, outdoor gatherings, and a desperate thirst for music. This winning combination dragged many a person out of their hibernation (or quarantines) and out to shows, festivals and events. But alas, the official … read more »
SOPHIE ABRAHAM has composed a piece especially for her performance at the KICK JAZZ Festival at the PORGY & BESS Jazz & Music Club (Vienna). It is called “Brothers” and it’s about the meaning of life after a painful loss. The cellist … read more »
This year’s KICK JAZZ FESTIVAL at Vienna’s PORGY & BESS was once again a very colourful musical event. With SKETCHBOOK QUARTET, SOPHIE ABRAHAM, TUBONIKA, SAIN MUS, RDEČA RAKETA and PURPLE IS THE COLOR, six acts arrived on the jazzclub’s stage for two … read more »
Curtains up for Austria´s local jazz scene: After three successful editions in previous years the KICK JAZZ 2019 festival will gather the most promising local jazz formations on the main stage of PORGY & BESS on December 9 & 10 and show what … read more »
In her first solo cello programme Sophie Abraham combines elements from classical pieces with her own compositions. Musically she expands the sound space of the cello with her voice, her languages (Dutch, German, English), with loops, montages and overlays. The result is … read more »