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Responsible for content: Sabina Schebrak Author: Rainer Krispel Translation: Doris Brady Design & Layout: Doris Brady Status: September 2014

CATCH-POP STRING-STRONG

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W O R L D M U S I C

I N A U S T R I A

The music country Austria has a vast

amount of old traditions. From Carinthian

choirs to Schrammelmusik of the 19th

century, from regional forms such as the

Wienerlied to the Gstanzel traditions of

the Austro-Bavarian region.

Just as the country itself is very much

defined by the Alps and the Danube, the

Imperial and Royal past, as well as its

more recent history as a transit and im-

migration country, the music naturally

reflects these circumstances.

With Vienna as a cultural center where

urbanity and (rural) traditions are in a

constant dynamic dialogue, the country

is additionally marked by influences from

the South-East which are manifested in

the so-called Balkan music boom of the

2000s.

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.

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Simultaneously to the so-called “green

wave” – a term used for mainly Anglo-

American folk singer/songwriters with

a socially critical stance – folk music in

the 60s and 70s went through a rennais-

sance period (after it had been misap-

propriated by the Nazis).

Austropop of the 70s/early 80s became

commercially successful by combining

Anglo-American rock/pop with stylized

(linguistic) regionalisms, with a first dia-

lect wave and the renewal of the Wiener-

lied/Viennese Song (Karl Hodina, Robert

Neuwirth). Geduldig & Thimann devoted

themselves to Yiddish music, Bruji from

Burgenland created rock music influ-

enced by their Croatian roots. Guitar vir-

tuosos like Charly Ratzer or Harri Stojka

took inspiration from their roots in the

Roma and Sinti culture.

In the 90s there were bands like the Ty-

rolean Die Knödel with their neo-folk-

jazz, the East-Tyrolean ensemble Franui,

the Upper Austrian duo Attwenger or

Hubert von Goisern, who presented ba-

sic folk music elements in new contexts.

Unlike Die Knödel or Franui, who used

classical music elements, Attwenger

used elements from techno or hip hop,

and Hubert von Goisern was the first to

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successfully establish himself in the

mainstream.

In the late 90s and early 2000s there

was an increased preference for

Latin/Brazilian sounds. One of the

most memorable protagonists of this

scene was Alegre Correa, who still

makes substantial music to this day.

The Wiener Tschuschenkapelle, which

was founded in 1989 and is celebrating

its 25th anniversary in 2014, stands for

the invigorated self-image of Austri-

ans from many different backgrounds

and cultures, which years later became

manifest in the so-called Balkan music

boom, featuring artists such as Martin

Lubenov or Fatima Spar & the Freedom

Fries. This is also reflected in the history

of the band !Deladap that started a new

genre with ethno pop.

Vienna is currently experiencing a heyday

of bands and artists that are reinventing

the Viennese sound with global influences:

5/8erl in Ehr’n, Die Strottern, Ernst Molden,

Stefan Sterzinger or Grossmütterchen

Hatz Salon Orkestar, with the latter being

prone to including jazz and klezmer music.

Donauwellenreiter are defined by an even

greater artistic openness, making them one

of the more exciting Austrian formations

at the moment. Protagonists of the Balkan

scene like Nenad Vasilic are increasingly

fusing with jazz, while the Alpine influence

is strong in formations such as ALMA, the

wind ensemble Federspiel, and the string

trio Netnakisum.

The South-Tyrolean Herbert Pixner and Vorarlberg-

based holstuoanermusicbigbandclub are

hugely successful with their innovative

folk music at the highest level. Formations

such as the Iranian-Austrian Choub,

Sehrang, Sormeh create true musical

magic influenced by different sound- and

cultural socializations of their musicians.

With Madame Baheux, Jelena Poprzan

(also a member of Sormeh) and her four

colleagues underline the importance

of musicians in this evolving scene.

Together with cellist Rina Kaçinari, Jelena

Poprzan is also part of the extraordinary

duo Catch-Pop String-Strong, which is a

prime example of the new artistic lust for

adventure in Austrian music.

This creative diversity is allowed to thrive

in an environment that features a variety

of festivals and concert series devoted to

world music in all of its forms, allthewhile

maintaining a healthy balance between the

local and the global - all of which is hugely

benefecial to a rich music culture.

FATIMA SPAR & THE FREEDOM FRIES

WIENER TSCHUSCHENKAPELLE

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I N N O V A T I V E

F O L K M U S I C

A T T H E

H I G H E S T

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AUSTRIAN

FACTS & FIGURES

Capital City: Vienna Area: 83.879 sq km²

Population: 8.5 million (2014) Language: German

Currency: EUR GDP per capita: EUR 34.057 (2014)

Human Development Index: 0,88 (2013) Time Zone: CET (GMT+1)

International Calling Code: +43

Average annual per capita expenditure for culture and music (2011)

273

National annual expenditures for music funding in Millions (2009)

113

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160

Added value generated by the Austrian music industry in Billions

Royalties generated with physical and digital salesin Millions (2012)

254

MUSIC FESTIVALS PER YEAR

FESTIVALS DIVIDED BY GENRES

25 Electronic & Hip Hop

26 Folk & World Music

42 Jazz & Improvised Music

74 Classical & Contemporary Music

75 Pop/Rock

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EUR

EUR

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U S E F U LI N F O R M A T I O N

FESTIVALS

Afrika Tage Wien, Vienna | http://wien.afrika-tage.de

Carinthischer Sommer, Ossiach/Villach, Carinthia | http://www.carinthischersommer.at

CHIALA Afrika Festival, Graz, Styria | http://www.chiala.at

Donauinselfest, Vienna | https://2014.donauinselfest.at

Festwochen Gmunden, Gmunden, Upper Austria | http://www.festwochen-gmunden.at

Glatt&Verkehrt, Krems, Lower Austria | http://www.glattundverkehrt.at

Grad & Schräg, Straden, Styria | http://www.straden-aktiv.com

Grenzfluss Worldjazz Festival, Grein, Upper Austria | http://www.fussfrei.at

Hiesige & Dosige, Wieselburg, Lower Austria | http://www.halle2.at

Inntöne, Diersbach, Upper Austria | http://www.inntoene.com  

Internationales Akkordeonfestival, Vienna | http://www.akkordeonfestival.at

Jazzfest Wien, Vienna | http://www.viennajazz.org

Jazz&The City Salzburg, Salzburg | http://www.salzburgjazz.com  

Jazzfestival Saalfelden, Saalfelden, Salzburg | http://www.jazzsaalfelden.com  

Judenburger Sommer, Judenburg, Styria | http://www.judenburg.at/judenburgersommer

Kasumama Afrika Festival, Harbach, Lower Austria | http://www.kasumama.at

Klezmore Festival, Vienna | http://www.klezmore-vienna.at

Kultursommer Waidhofen, Waidhofen/Ybbs | http://www.waidhofen.at

La Strada, Graz, Styria | http://www.lastrada.at

Murszene, Graz, Styria | http://www.murszene-graz.at

Musikfest Waidhofen, Waidhofen/Thaya, Lower Austria | http://www.musikfest.folkclub.at

Musikforum Viktring, Klagenfurt, Carinthia | http://www.musikforum.at

Musiksommer Bad Schallerbach, Upper Austria | http://www.musiksommerbadschallerbach.at

Osterfestival Tirol, Hall in Tirol | http://www.osterfestival.at

Salam Orient Festival, Vienna | http://salam-orient.at

Schaulust, Lustenau, Vorarlberg | http://www.schaulust.net

Schrammelklang Festival, Litschau, Lower Austria | http://www.schrammelklang.at

Seelax Festival, Bregenz, Vorarlberg | http://www.seelax.at

Snow Jazz Gastein, Gastein, Salzburg | http://www.gastein.com/de/snow-jazz-gastein

Spielberg Musikfestival, Spielberg, Styria | http://www.spielbergmusikfestival.at

FESTIVALS (continued)

Tschirgart Jazz Festival, Imst, Tirol | http://www.artclubimst.at

Voice Mania, Vienna | http://www.voicemania.at

Walser Herbst, Blons, Vorarlberg | http://www.walserherbst.at

Wean Hean, Vienna | http://www.wienervolksliedwerk.at/weanhean14

Wellenklaenge, Lunz am See, Lower Austria | http://www.wellenklaenge.at  

Wien im Rosenstolz, Vienna | http://www.rosenstolz.at

Winterfest, Salzburg | http://www.winterfest.at

PROMOTERS & VENUES

BURGENLANDLimmitationes, Mogersdorf | http://www.limmitationes.com

OHO Offenes Haus Oberwart, Oberwart | http://www.oho.at

Cselley Mühle, Oslip | http://www.cselley-muehle.at

CARINTHIAKulturforum Amthof, Feldkirchen | http://www.kultur-forum-amthof.at

Kulturforum Villach, Villach | http://www.kulturforumvillach.at

Kulturinitiave Bleiburg, Bleiburg | http://www.kib-bleiburg.at

Raj, Klagenfurt | http://innenhofkultur.at

STEP, Völkermarkt | http://www.bystep.at

LOWER AUSTRIABühne am Hof, St. Pölten | http://www.bih.at

Bühnenwirtshaus Juster, Gutenbrunn | http://www.buehnenwirtshaus.at

Cinema Paradiso, Baden | http://www.cinema-paradiso.at

Cinema Paradiso, St. Pölten | http://www.cinema-paradiso.at

Festspielhaus St. Pölten, St. Pölten | http://www.festspielhaus.at

Waldviertler Hoftheater, Pürbach | http://www.w4hoftheater.co.at

PROMOTERS & VENUES (continued)

UPPER AUSTRIAAlter Schl8chthof Wels, Wels | http://www.schl8hof.wels.at/

Akku Steyr, Steyr | http://www.akku-steyr.com

Brucknerhaus, Linz | http://www.brucknerhaus.at

Gallnsteine Kulturinitiative, Gallneukirchen | http://www.gallnsteine.at

Gruppe 02, Lambach | http://www.gruppeo2.at

Gugg, Braunau | http://www.gugg.at

Kino Ebensee, Ebensee | http://www.kino-ebensee.at

Kulturinitiave Bad Zell, Bad Zell | http://www.kulturinitiative.net

Kulturtreff Altes Kino, St. Florian | http://web.utanet.at/matzingc/

Kulturverein Waschaecht, Wels | http://www.waschaecht.at

Kulturzentrum d’Zuckerfabrik, Enns | http://www.d-zuckerfabrik.at  

Kunst im Keller KIK, Ried im Innkreis | http://www.kik-reid.com

Kunst&Kultur Raab, Raab | http://www.servus.at/kkraab

Local-Bühne Freistadt, Freistadt | http://www.local-buehne.at

SALZBURGArge Kultur, Salzburg | http://www.argekultur.at

Das Zentrum, Radstadt | http://www.daszentrum.at

Jazz im Sägewerk, Bad Gastein | http://www.jazz-im-saegewerk.org

Jazzit, Salzburg | http://www.jazzit.at

Kulturforum Hallein, Hallein | http://www.forum-hallein.at

Kulturverein Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg | http://www.schlossgoldegg.at

Kunsthaus Nexus, Saalfelden | http://www.kunsthausnexus.com

Oval, Salzburg | http://www.oval.at

STYRIAForum Kloster Gleisdorf, Gleisdorf | http://www.forumkloster.at

Gamsbart, Graz | http://gamsbartjazz.at

Generalmusikdirektion, Graz | http://www.generalmusikdirektion.at  

Leibnitz KULT., Leibnitz | http://www.leibnitz-kult.at

Kulturviech, Rottenmann | http://www.kulturviech.at/

Straden Aktiv, Straden | http://www.straden-aktiv.com

Kulturzentrum Wolkenstein, Stainach | http://www.ccw.st

Kunsthaus Weiz, Weiz | http://www.weiz.at/518__Kunsthaus.aspx

Straden Aktiv, Straden | http://www.straden-aktiv.com

Orpheum Graz, Graz | http://www.orpheumgraz.com

PROMOTERS & VENUES (continued)

TIROLAltes Kino Landeck, Landeck | http://altes-kino.jimdo.com

Artclub Imst, Imst | http://www.artclubimst.at

Komma, Wörgl | http://www.komma.at

Kulturverein Wunderlich, Kufstein | http://www.woassteh.com

Treibhaus, Innsbruck | http://www.treibhaus.at

VORARLBERGKammgarn, Hard | http://www.kammgarn.at

Kulturverein Bahnhof, Andelsbuch | http://www.bahnhof.cc

Remise Bludenz, Bludenz | http://www.remise-bludenz.at

Spielboden, Dornbirn | http://www.spielboden.at  

Theater am Saumarkt, Bregenz | http://www.saumarkt.at

VIENNAKonzerthaus, Vienna | http://www.konzerthaus.at

Live Performance Service, Vienna | http://www.lps.at

Porgy&Bess, Vienna | http://www.porgy.at

Reigen, Vienna | http://www.reigen.at

Sargfabrik, Vienna | http://www.sargfabrik.at

Theater am Spittelberg, Vienna | http://theateramspittelberg.at

WUK Werkstätten- und Kulturhaus, Vienna | http://www.wuk.at

LABELS/PUBLISHING/DISTRIBUTION

col legno, Vienna | http://www.col-legno.comCracked Anegg Records, Vienna | http://www.crackedanegg.com  Lotus Records, Oberndorf, Salzburg | http://www.lotusrecords.atPreiser Records, Vienna | http://www.preiserrecords.at

BOOKING AGENCIES

Bigathing, Vienna | http://www.bigathing.atCultureWorks, Vienna | http://www.cultureworks.atDiverted Music, Vienna | http://www.divertedmusic.atGLP Artist Marketing GmbH, Vienna | http://www.glp.atKatrin Karall-Semler, Vienna | http://www.karall-semler.atKunst Plus, Vienna | http://www.kunstplus.comMiooow, Vienna | http://www.miooow.comTriart, Vienna | http://www.triart.atWagners Musikagentur, Andorf | http://www.wagners-musikagentur.de

MEDIA & BROADCASTING

Concerto | http://www.concerto.atFalter | http://www.falter.atmica – music austria | http://www.musicaustria.atÖ1 Diagonal | http://oe1.orf.at/diagonalÖ1 Spielräume | http://oe1.orf.at/spielraeumeORF III | http://tv.orf.at/orfdreiRadio Agora | http://agora.atRadio Helsinki | http://helsinki.atRadio Orange | http://o94.at

NETWORKS & ORGANIZATIONS

IG World Music Austria, Vienna | http://www.worldmusicaustria.infoKulturen in Bewegung, Vienna | http://www.kultureninbewegung.orgmica - music austria, Vienna | http://www.musicaustria.atIMZ - International Music & Media Center Austria, Vienna | http://www.imz.atAustrian Music Export, Vienna | http://www.musicexport.at Austrian World Music Awards, Vienna | http://www.worldmusicawards.at