The 21st edition of SALAM ORIENT, the annual Vienna festival of music, art, and culture from the Middle East, will be taking place from May 4-14th, once again presenting an exciting and colorful program at various venues around the city. For the … read more »
FRINC sounds like music from paradise—a vibrant mix of pop, Afrobeat, reggae, and world music that invites you to let go and embrace the good vibrations. With each beat, you’re reminded that things will turn out differently, and the journey is all … read more »
WOMEX – the World Music Expo – is the most international music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair, talks, films and a showcase festival. WOMEX 2019 takes place from 23-27 October … read more »
If one were to paint a picture of the Austrian world music scene, it would be painted in countless colours. Examining the music happenings in Vienna or Austria and one single word would suffice to sum it all up: Diversity. A very … read more »
Julian Lacherstorfer and Simon Zöchbauer have made it their life’s work to give traditional music a new sound. A sound that artistically places it in the here and now. Together they are Ramsch & Rosen, and they have proven just how beautifully they can … read more »
At home in Innsbruck, the musician Herbert Pixner explains what music prizes have to do with McDonalds, how attractive mainstream is for some colleagues, and why you don’t need borders. Herbert Pixner and his band Herbert Pixner Project make world music with … read more »