MQ Summer Stage
In recent years, the MQ Summer Stage in the main courtyard has established itself as a fixture of the summer in Vienna. From the end of May to the beginning of October, its varied open-air evening program complements the museums' offerings and invites visitors to concerts, performances, talks, readings and film screenings free of charge after their closing times. Last year, the barrier-free, green stage attracted around 40,000 visitors who enjoyed the varied program.
In addition to specially curated MQ projects, popular collaborations such as the literature festival “O-Töne” and the open-air film festival “frame[o]ut” will also be part of the program. With its atmospheric program, the MQ Summer Stage offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy an exciting cultural program in the open air after a visit to the museum.
OPEN CALL
A special highlight are the concerts and acts by local musicians from various genres that take place every Wednesday at 19h (18.06. - 10.09.2025) at MQ Summer Stage.
For the first time, the MQ is cooperating with mica – music austria to organize the music program. Musicians can apply to perform at the MQ from now until 28. February 2025.
The selection will be made by the MQ team together with experts from mica - music austria. The aim is to create an artistically high-quality, diverse and exciting program that not only offers the participating musicians a special stage, but also the opportunity to reach a new audience in a unique setting.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications are possible from now until 28. February 2025 at midnight. The submission form is available
WHO CAN SUBMIT?
We are looking for musicians and bands or ensembles of all genres who
- want to present their exciting and preferably new music projects at MQ
- fit on the MQ Summer Stage in terms of size and technical equipment (stage size 3 x 3 m or 4 x 5 m) - see photos (with platforms / without platforms)
- are suitable in terms of volume (max. 60 db) and sound for an open air event in an urban space (bass-heavy music cannot be played at an adequate volume)
- want to present their music to an interested, very mixed (walking) audience, or want to offer their fans a concert in an extraordinary location
CONDITIONS
A net fee of € 1,000 per act (not per person) is provided for all selected musicians and bands or ensembles. A performance lasts at least 50 minutes and a maximum of 90 minutes.
A contract with MuseumsQuartier Errichtungs- und BetriebsgesmbH will be concluded with the selected musicians and acts. A backstage area is available.
Please send any queries to:
MQ
Magdalena Lenhart
magdalena.lenhart@mqw.at
mica - music austria
Franz Hergovich
hergovich@musicaustria.at
+43 1 521 04 51
