In the series “Music Life with Kids”, mica – music austria and Austrian Music Export explore the question of how professional musicians fare once they have children. In the first part of the series, MAIKEN BEER (Studio Dan, Fraufeld, Black Page Orchestra) … read more »
The Black Page Orchestra
“I’M CONSTANTLY ON THE VERGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND NOT UNDERSTANDING” – KATHARINA ERNST
Rhythmic layering, performative playing and wildly forward thinking: the percussionist and visual artist KATHARINA ERNST is this year’s recipient of the State Scholarship for Composition from the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport and is Artist in Residence at … read more »
“[…] THAT EVERY CONCERT […] BECOMES A BORDERLINE EXPERIENCE” – MATTHIAS KRANEBITTER (BLACK PAGE ORCHESTRA)
The BLACK PAGE ORCHESTRA is a heterogeneous ensemble for contemporary music based in Vienna. Its repertoire is largely made up of compositions by the younger generation. They are often aesthetically radical works that take a confrontational course, attacking our perception and reflecting … read more »
“When the groove is there, you’re no longer listening with your head, but with your body” – ALFREDO OVALLES
For ALFREDO OVALLES, the physical aspect in music is the driving elixir. Grown up initially with rock music, the pianist with Venezuelan roots who has been living in Vienna for ten years switches playfully between standard classical repertoire, experimental solo projects as … read more »