Early, classical and contemporary music

Lovers of early, classical and contemporary music are well catered for in Innsbruck with a full and varied programme of concerts, opera and ballet, and a wide choice of venues: Landestheater, Haus der Musik, Congress Innsbruck, Landeskonservatorium, Haus Vierundeinzig, numerous churches and countless other locations in and outside of Innsbruck. A detailed overview by the genres Orchestra & Chamber Music, Choir Music, Organ Music and Musical Theatre can be found here.

For keen dancers and those who would like to become one, a wide choice of dancing classes is available, including standard dance, hip hop, jazz dance, swing and tango. Many of the dance schools also organise public dances, where everyone is welcome.

Festivals

The Tyrol also hosts themed festivals where you can enjoy top-class performances ranging from jazzy tunes at the New Orleans Festival and Outreach Festival to classical music at the Festival of Early Music and the Promenade Concerts - in many cases under a starry sky. In autumn, the concerts of Klangspuren Schwaz and Obertöne at Stift Stams are a tonic against the mists of autumn. In winter, there are regular concerts at Christmas markets, while spring is heralded by the Easter Festival in Hall.

Folk music and wind bands

Folk music and wind bands are a living tradition in the Tyrol, which is kept very much alive by over 300 wind bands and countless folk music groups. It is not unusual to see musicians in folk costume parading through the towns and villages on Sundays and public holidays. Detailed information about the history of Tyrolean folk music and wind bands and details of all upcoming events, compiled by the Tiroler Volksmusikverein, can be found here.

Events & activities in the city: from e-music to restaurant ratings

Current events in Innsbruck and the Tyrol are listed on events.tt.com, on the website of Tiroler Kulturinitiativen, in many newspapers and magazines, on social media channels and on the Innsbruck Calendar of Events, etc. 6020 Stadtmagazin also has a “What’s on” section for Innsbruck as well as information on new and established restaurants.

In addition to major events such as trade fairs and sports events, Congress Innsbruck, Messe Innsbruck and Olympiahalle serve as venues for a variety of concerts, including rock, pop, jazz and e-music. Concerts, cabaret and cultural events of all kinds are also held in Innsbruck at the Treibhaus, Kultur-Bäckerei and Plattform mobile Kulturinitiativen pmk, at Kulturlabor Stromboli in Hall, at the Eremitage in Schwaz, and at many other smaller venues.

Learning a musical instrument

For all those who like to play music themselves or would like to learn a musical instrument, district music schools offer tuition in practice and theory, especially for children and young people. The biggest range of courses is available at the Innsbruck Music School.