The faces behind the sounds
LEGENDS. Visionaries whose work has transformed music and dance, and revealed what was once hidden – leaving a legacy that still shapes how we create and listen. GO TO THE LEGENDS PAGE
ARTISTS. Musicians, dancers, and performers shaping today’s world of Free Improvisation, Sound Art, and Experimental Music – each bringing a unique voice to the stage. GO TO THE ARTISTS PAGE
Collaborators. Artists from across disciplines with whom Phantanoise Artist shared the stage, the studio, and the creative process – each collaboration leaving its mark on the music. GO TO THE COLLABS PAGE
Upcoming Events & City Calendars
EVENTS. Stay connected with what’s happening in the world of Free Improvisation, Sound Art, Experimental Music, and Chance Music. Our main calendar brings you a broad overview of upcoming concerts, sessions, workshops and festivals. GO TO THE EVENTS PAGE
VIENNA. For those exploring specific cities, the Vienna Calendar and Berlin Calendar highlight the vibrant local scenes – making it easy to discover where and when things unfold. GO TO THE VIENNA CALENDAR
GO TO THE BERLIN CALENDAR (will be unlocked in a few days)
Free improvisation, sound art; experimentation, and chance in music and dance – Vienna has a vibrant scene; we could only network it better! At least there’s a highly successful and important festival for “our” genres: SONIC TERRITORIES. It’s taking place again in October ’25.
Where sound meets reflection
REVIEWS. Critical and personal reflections on albums and recordings that resonate within the worlds of Free Improvisation, Sound Art, and Experimental Music – exploring both the sound and the story behind it. GO TO THE REVIEW PAGE.
Reports of performances, concerts and workshops will follow. There are already a few reports, they are still mixed in here, later there will be a separate page for them.
Thoughts and findings
THEORY. Thoughts and findings open new ways of thinking. Philosophy, sociology, musicology – as well as insights into anatomy, physiology, and whatever else crosses my path in my research. Fascinating topics that invite you to dig deeper yourself. GO TO THE THEORY PAGE
Phantanoise© Artist & Kollektiv
ARTIST. KOLLEKTIV. This is the section with the works of Phantanoise© Artist and information about the Phantanoise© Collective – a chamber orchestra for free collective improvisation and was founded in March 2024. GO TO THE KOLLEKTIV PAGE
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Artists meet @ FreeForms!
FUTURE
SPECIALS, PROJECTS. This is a glimpse into the near future of the website: special features and projects such as a podcast or book projects. We’ll keep you updated here.