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Austria @ SxSW 2017
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14th of March 2017

One day of sound, music, food, drinks and alpine party.

Food & Drinks

Known for some of your favourite things (Schnitzel with Noodles and warm Applestrudel), the day will be packed with the best the cellars, wineries and breweries of Austria have to offer.

Panels & Networking

Talk music with the creative crowd in a beautiful setting at the Barracuda Club. Listen to some of the most inspring panels of SxSW targeted at classical music and life sciences.

Music & Technology

From the country that brought you the New Year's Concert, Mozart and the Sound of Music. Talk Tech, listen to the Music and most of all: Be our guests.

Last update: March 10th 2017

Download press release ENGLISH

Download press release GERMAN

The Crowd

The speaker line-up includes people from the music and creative industries. Last updated: 21.02.2017

Sascha Bem

Artist | A_NEW_DAY

Martin Brem

Repertoire Development | Red Bull Media House

Daniel Büttner

Founder | Lofelt

Wolfgang Damm

Founder | Fretello

Philip Ginthoer Copyright Enes Kucevic for Sony Music

Philip Ginthör

CEO | Sony Music Entertainment GSA

Clemens Handler

Director | Handler Productions

Helmut Herglotz

Founder | sofasession

Aleksey Igudesman

Co-Founder | Music Traveler

David Kitzmüller

Founder | Oktav

Florian Lettner

Founder | Fretello

Thomas Lidy

Head of Machine Learning | Musimap

Florian Novak

Founder | Tonio

Markus Pöchinger

Founder | Soundtrack Unlimited

Julia Rhee

Co-Founder | Music Traveler

Matthias Röder

Chairman | Eliette and Herbert von Karajan Institute

Seda Röder

Artist | Sonophilia

Philipp Skribanowitz

Founder | Mimi Hearing

Walter Werzowa

Founder | MusikVergnuegen

Christopher Widauer

Head Digital Media | Staatsoper Wien

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The event is open to other participants. Please register for free below.

Program

The final program was announced on February, 21st 2017! *yay*

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    NETWORKING BREAKFAST

    Dive into the thriving German and Austrian startup and creative industries' ecosystem and join us for a morning full of inspiration and networking.

  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    NEW TASTE OF MUSIC

    Lunch Event - Invitation Only!


    Allow us to surprise you with the best music, technologies, “beautiful minds”, performances and delicacies Austria has to offer today. Join us for two hours full of unforgettable experiences, great new discoveries and inspiring conversations. Let us guide you through Austria’s rich musical history and today’s state of the art music technologies. We promise you will enjoy it!


    WITH SHOWCASES BY:

  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    GERMAN LAB

    Join our "Try it out" Lab at German Haus and experience the latest technology & hardware trends from Germany - expect some mindblowing VR installations, 3D printing as you have most likely never seen it before and much more!


    EXHIBITORS:
    LAVAlabs, Big Rep, Holoplot, Holodeck, Viva Con Agua, Gamewheel, Boheme, Media Apes, Toposens, Antelope, Grammofy

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    IMMERSIVE AUDIO - THE FUTURE OF SOUND

    Learn in this session how sound design changes alongside with new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality and how this will not only disrupt one but many industries - the music, gaming and music world.


    PANEL:

  • 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

    MUSIC AND LIFE SCIENCES

    The impact of music on the human body is indisputable. Medical research data show that the consumption of music helps athletes to concentrate better or to reduce the intake of pain medicine after surgery – a groundbreaking finding in the age of painkiller epidemics. This panel focuses on experts and startups from Germany and Austria that bring together music and tech to support human well-being.


    PANEL:

  • 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

    FESTIVAL EVOLUTION - THE NEW FESTIVAL GENERATION

    The festival market has undergone a drastic change in the past years. Next to the musical direction multiple other factors such as sustainibility, atmosphere and the supporting program of festivals gain more and more meaning for the audience. This panel lays eyes on the festival landscape in Germany and on an international level, its development and argues why small Boutique festivals have sometimes better chances in the market than bigger ones.


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    HOST:

  • 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm

    THE WALTZ INTO THE FUTURE

    How Austria Innovates Music

    Many people consider Austria to be the home of music. Think of Mozart, the "Sound of Music", Herbert von Karajan, the New Year's Concert and the Viennese Waltz. But time does not stand still. This panel explores how Austrian musicians, institutions and startups are trailblazing the future of (classical) music and are redefining the business of creativity.


    PANEL:

  • 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

    A_NEW_DAY - MUSIC & MOVEMENT

    What started on a piano a couple of years ago materialized in Vienna in 2016 as a multi-sensory performance where music, storytelling and immersive media came together. A_N_D’s creative team is now ready to take you along on this perennial journey from inspiration and spirituality to 3D audio. The presentation at SXSW will also function as a canvas for unexpected and creative co-operation.

    • Sascha Bém, composer, author
    • Clemens Handler, co-author, director
    • Markus Poechinger, 3D sound producer

  • Be Part
    Of The
    HAUS!

You can also download a PDF Version of the Program.

Austrian Music Showcases

The best new music our country has to offer.

Bitten By

Bitten By

Synthie Pop

Manu Delago

Manu Delago Handmade

avant / experimental

James Hersey

James Hersey

electro pop, singer-songwriter

Barracuda Club

The Austrian Day is going to be hosted at Barracuda Club, Austin.

The event has been made possible with the support of the following organisations.

Register Today

You can register for this event for free. Please note that the venue has limited capacity and that persons with a valid registration will have priority access.