This spring, the weather has been much like the music scene. One minute sunny, the next rainy. Hot, then cold. Events planned, events cancelled. When will the surprises end? While no one is holding their breath, the rising temperatures and doses of … read more »
STEFAN STERZINGER, secret genius, elder statesman, godfather of craziness, grandseigneur, apothecary of anarchy are just a few titles the local music press has bestowed on the Viennese singer, songwriter and accordion player over the years. He performs the material of his respective … read more »
Since March 16th no more events are allowed to take place in Austria due to the Corona crisis. The local cultural scene is in a state of emergency. We asked how musicians, agencies, labels and curators are dealing with the current situation. … 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 »
Starting from the 25th of February 2012, the thirteenth edition of the International Accordion Festival in Vienna invites music lovers to indulge into the endearing sounds of the accordion and its many musical facets. For one month the outstanding festival program will … read more »
Fortunately they still exist. Artists, who position themselves as true free spirits, who don’t feel the need to look to the left and the right, who pull through without the ifs and buts, who don’t care about the expectations and opinions of … read more »