To mark mica – music austria’s 30th anniversary, we asked 30 artists over 30 years of age how their music, perspectives, and the music industry at large have evolved (or not) over the years and through changing times. In a culture and industry often … read more »
Violetta Parisini
Violetta Parisini
Nothing is more beautiful than finding oneself in a work of art, feeling understood. Violetta Parisini’s songs do just that. The audible vulnerability and simultaneous joie de vivre generate resonance, also in her concerts, which are characterised by an unagitated emotionality. Violetta … read more »
A LOOK BACK AT THE WAVES VIENNA CONFERENCE 2022 – “PARENTHOOD IN MUSIC”
The “Parenthood in Music” panel was a thoughtful follow-up to a previous edition of the Waves Conference. In 2018, the question was: Is a career in the music business compatible with a family life? There is still no clear answer to this … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #15
It’s that time of year again; that “in-between” time” – the ambivalent seasonal zone, smushed awkwardly between summer and fall. Do I wear pants or a mini-skirt? Plan an outdoor rager or an intimate indoor gathering? Bike to an open-air festival or … read more »
MUSIC LIFE WITH KIDS – THE JUGGLE CONTINUES. PART 2: Violetta Parisini
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 second part of the series, musician, composer and singer, VIOLETTA PARISINI gives us … read more »
PICTUREBOOK LANDSCAPES – An overview of the current Austrian pop scene
At the moment in Austria it’s all about that new-found sense of confidence. Once again, a new breed of sharp, good-looking boys, proper rockstars are standing out there front of stage, proclaiming things like “We’re going right through the middle” (MAURICE ERNST, … read more »
Austrian Pop Music – Too Much Going On Round Here
ON THE FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR THE DEFINITE SOUND OF AUSTRIAN POP. By Robert Rotifer. It was June 2013. The singer-songwriter CLARA LUZIA had just played a live session on the MARC RILEY SHOW on BBC 6Music when the DJ stumped her with … read more »
Austrian Sound-Waves 2012
A big part of the Waves Vienna line-up consists of Austrian artists – during the festival several Austrian showcases are taking place. For example the Austrian Music Export Showcase at Record Bag with Dust Covered Carpet, the Siluh Night with Sex Jams … read more »
Polish & Austrian Reception: Waves Vienna 2012
The Waves Vienna Pro Program will kick off on Thursday, 4th of October, with a joint Polish and Austrian reception at Hotel Stefanie 3pm to 4pm. Paula & Karol (PL) and Violetta Parisini (AT) will cater for the music side of the … read more »