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 »
Ramsch und Rosen, BartolomeyBittmann, Edi Nulz, Schallfeld, Kids n Cats – these are a few of the 25 young Austrians musicians and ensembles selected for the funding program NASOM – THE NEW AUSTRIAN SOUND OF MUSIC 2016/2017. Now in its 5th edition, this … read more »
2014 has been a good year for Austrian artists, who are slowly but surely gaining more and more international recognition. With an extensive feature on the Austrian music scene in the current issue of the German music magazine Musikexpress, Austrian Music Export … read more »
Zajedno Zusammen, Belgrade/Serbia Various Locations June 19 – July 15, 2014 On the 19th of June, the Serbian capital of Belgrade will commence the first festival highlighting current music from Austria under the title “Zajedno Zusammen”. The festival will present exciting projects … read more »
It certainly does not happen every day that Austrian bands hit the international charts. While the local music scene is blooming and gaining more and more recognition outside of national borders, it is particularly gratifying to observe Austrian acts ranking in the … read more »