Marco Blaauw takes over the head of the sound traces of Schwaz from 2026

Marco Blaauw takes over the head of the sound traces of Schwaz from 2026

The Sounds of Sounds are faced with an important change in the artistic direction. From 2026, the Dutch trumpeter and music curator Marco Blaauw will take responsibility for the renowned festival. This was recently announced in a press release. Blaauw succeeds Christof Dienz, who has been working in this position since 2022.

The board of directors of the association is optimistic about this new occupation and expects Blaauw to bring fresh impulses for the festival. According to the message, reference is made to his extensive experiences, which include both international and local networks. This could be crucial for the further development of the festival, which is considered one of the most important for contemporary music in Western Austria

anticipation for the new challenge

Marco Blaauw himself expressed his joy about the new task. He has followed the sound traces since his first concert in Schwaz in 1998 and has shown great interest in the development of the festival since then. "It is the most important festival for contemporary music in the west of Austria," he said, adding that he wanted to make a valuable contribution to inspire people of all ages for new music.

Before Blaauw takes over the management, the last edition of the festival responsible by Christof Dienz will take place next year. This 32. The anticipation of these events could further increase expectations to the upcoming artistic director.

Overall, this transition is an exciting development for the sound traces of Schwaz, which still want to act as a platform for innovative and contemporary music. The combination of Blaauw's experience and the history of the festival promises a lot for the future, while the last edition also evokes high expectations under Dienz.