Klanghaus Sankt Johann is an international centre for sound art, a forum for creative developments based on the subtle principle of auditory perception and its sensory processing. New and changing approaches to socio-political and cultural fields are inherent to the curatorial focus. Klanghaus is located in the Southern Styrian village of Untergreith, surrounded by vineyards, and consists of a recording studio, exhibition and performance space in addition to an outdoor stage.

Seasonal programmes four times a year under the auspices of the “Klangzeit” festival aim to manifest complex sensory perception for audiences and artists alike. Far from the urban din, the natural ambience of the Klanggarten, in front of Klanghaus, offers a unique and concentrated space inviting listeners into the exciting world of new forms of musical expression.

The programme never follows simple, one-dimensional concepts, but always strives to promote discourse between various different media whilst involving the local art scene and the surrounding area in order to encourage a long-term engagement with, and openness and consciousness for culture beyond the mainstream. Artists from various disciplines and cultural backgrounds are brought together at Klanghaus. They develop projects together with regional artists such as the local brass bands, that are presented to the rural and urban audiences.

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