Bei der Online-Workshopreihe Contemporary Music Exchange in Europe werden alle zwei Monate die Szenen der Neuen Musik von ein bis zwei Ländern präsentiert – bei der 4. Ausgabe am 7. Oktober 2026 (15:00–17:00 Uhr) sind die Schweiz und Österreich an der Reihe. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf dem Thema der neuen Musik an ungewöhnlichen Orten. Der Workshop ist in englischer Sprache, die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
Country Presentations: Austria & Switzerland
Discussion: Contemporary Music and Sound in Unexpected Places
The workshop opens with presentations on the contemporary music landscapes of Austria and Switzerland, followed by a discussion on “Music and Sound in Unexpected Places.”
It’s not just the Alps that connect Austria and Switzerland: there is also a shared appetite for contemporary music in unexpected places. Sometimes the backdrop is a postcard‑perfect landscape, sometimes a venue with a raw, industrial charm. Switzerland boasts a surprising number of festivals with a strong sound‑art profile and outdoor projects of all kinds like installations, sound walks, performances, and more. In Austria, where classical music is still very present, contemporary music festivals and concert series also tend to leave traditional concert halls behind, bringing performances to old churches, public spaces, and other unusual places while bringing together tradition with the sounds of our time.
Contemporary Music Exchange in Europe: Austria & Switzerland
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 15:00–17:00, ONLINE
Participation in the workshop is free. Register here
Hosted by: mica – music austria/Austrian Music Export and Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Experts/Special Guests:
Marco Blaauw (Klangspuren Schwaz)
Marie Jeanson (Festival Archipel)
Bernhard Günther (Wien Modern)
Patrick Kessler (Klang Moor Schopfe)
Angelika Schopper (col legno)
Moderation: Les Vynogradov
“Contemporary Music Exchange in Europe” is jointly organised by Art Music Denmark, inm / field notes berlin, Podium Gegenwart des Deutschen Musikrats, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Kunstenpunt/Flanders Arts Institute, mica – music Austria/Austrian Music Export, Music Finland, Music Norway, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, Tŷ Cerdd – Music Centre Wales, and Kyiv Contemporary Music Days.
In 2027, the series will expand with further workshops in cooperation with Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Centre National de la Musique, Estonian Music Information Centre, Iceland Music, Performing Arts Fund NL, and Scottish Music Centre.
Link:
Contemporary Music Exchange in Europe
