New Austrian Jazz Prize 2024
Revitalizing Austrian Jazz: The Significance of the Austrian Jazz Prize 2024 Austria proudly reinstates the “Austrian Jazz Prize” in 2024, a milestone achievement for the… Read More »New Austrian Jazz Prize 2024
“Vienna to Hollywood: Impressions of E.W. Korngold & Max Steiner” A Journey Bridging the Worlds of Classical Film Music and Jazz
The remarkable connection between Vienna’s rich musical heritage and Hollywood’s golden age of film is brought to life in the groundbreaking CD production, “Vienna to Hollywood:… Read More »“Vienna to Hollywood: Impressions of E.W. Korngold & Max Steiner” A Journey Bridging the Worlds of Classical Film Music and Jazz
Press Release: “Bernstein in Vienna” – A Landmark Jazz Interpretation of Leonard Bernstein’s Legacy
Released on ORIGIN Records, the album Bernstein in Vienna: Peter Erskine & the JAM Music Lab All-Stars marks a bold and innovative production by the JAM MUSIC LAB… Read More »Press Release: “Bernstein in Vienna” – A Landmark Jazz Interpretation of Leonard Bernstein’s Legacy
How Jazz was Incorporated into European Culture
Research Lab with Monika Herzig & John Edward Hasse at JAM MUSIC LAB University. This seminar at JAM MUSIC LAB University explores methods of historical… Read More »How Jazz was Incorporated into European Culture
Music and Medicine / Arts for Health: a new research institute at JAM MUSIC LAB University.
On October 1st 2022, a particularly important research initiative started at the JAM MUSIC LAB – Private University for Jazz and Popular Music Vienna. https://www.jammusiclab.com/news/kick-symposium-wr-musikverein-research-institute-music-medicine… Read More »Music and Medicine / Arts for Health: a new research institute at JAM MUSIC LAB University.
Spheres of a Genius 2023. Composition Competition honoring Clara Bley
JAM MUSIC LAB – Private University for Jazz and Popular Music Vienna and the Radio Symphony Orchestra are continuing their collaboration in the context of… Read More »Spheres of a Genius 2023. Composition Competition honoring Clara Bley
„China meets Austria“ Festival in Vienna
I was honored to be invited to the festival “China Meets Austria”. This initiative, which brings Austrian and Chinese musicians together in Vienna and presents… Read More »„China meets Austria“ Festival in Vienna
JAM MUSIC LAB becomes cooperation partner of the legendary hotel at Semmering.
The so-called “Südbahn Hotel” at Semmering, about 1 hour south of Vienna, is a magical place. Built in 1882, it was a meeting location for… Read More »JAM MUSIC LAB becomes cooperation partner of the legendary hotel at Semmering.
Improvisation Workshop with Chuck Israels
Chuck Israels is one of the living legends in jazz history. Born on August 10, 1936 he is an American jazz composer, arranger, and bassist who is best known for… Read More »Improvisation Workshop with Chuck Israels
Pianist Alan Bartus wins Ö1 Jazz Scholarship 2022
At the audition for the Ö1 jazz scholarship, Alan Bartus prevailed against strong competition and won a two-year master’s degree at the Jam Music Lab… Read More »Pianist Alan Bartus wins Ö1 Jazz Scholarship 2022