Newsletter
Hafner regularly releases music, plays concerts, or creates new projects. Here you can find the latest news about Hafner and his music.
Elias Hafner/ Maximilian Achatz
On Juli 13th, Elias Hafner did a project together with Maximilian Achatz. In “Elias Hafner im ZwischenSpiel mit Maximilian Achatz,” they talk about literature, music, and the new album.
First Place at Austrian Apple Music Classical Album Charts
The new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” received the huge honor of being set in first place on the Austrian Apple Music Classical Album Charts.
“A Rainy Day In Vienna” Out Now
Elias Hafner’s second studio album “A Rainy Day in Vienna” is out now. Go and check it out. Link:
Carinthian Of The Day
“My passion is film music”: Are the first words of the newspaper article about Elias Hafner, his new album, and more. Read the full article here:
https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/19807489/elias-hafner-meine-leidenschaft-ist-die-filmmusik
Melancholic melodies by Elias Hafner
The ORF made an article about Hafner’s upcoming album, his passion for music, and his future at Berklee Valencia. Link:
Silent Concert
Yamaha and Klavierhaus Langer are creating a silent concert on Juli the 13th. Simon Stadler and Elias Hafner are playing open air at a Yamaha silent piano in Klagenfurt: For more information check out the link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/pestsäule/klavierhaus-langer-yamaha-silent-konzert/1417779906020657/
ORF TV Report
ORF the Austrian national tv channel made a report about Elias Hafner and his upcoming album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” It was filmed in Gustav Mahlers composing hut in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Link:
“A place of silence”
Elias Hafner gave an interview on the literature-blog: Literatur outdoors. Read the full interview here:
Elias Hafner – “A Rainy Day In Vienna” live in concert
On Juli 2nd Hafner is playing in the Bank Austria Salon in Vienna his full new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” which is out on the 20th of June. For tickets click here:
https://www.eventim-light.com/at/a/65fac037574a9d43ee5a66cc/e/67d0411b1f91245ad3e9a345?lang=de
Brilliant concert by Elias Hafner
The Newspaper wrote about Hafners deeply emotional performance of his new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” in the concert hall of Klagenfurt. Read more:
New CD: Emotional journey through rich soundscapes
The Austrian newspaper “Kleine Zeitung” dedicated a full article to Hafner his new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” and his concert in the concert hall of Klagenfurt. Link:
Elias Hafner – Live
On 16th of May, Elias Hafner presented his new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” live in the concert hall of Klagenfurt. Carinthian solo cellist Eva Simic-Nemeth was invited as a special guest.
Elias Hafner (Piano)
“Der Falter” reports on Elias Hafner’s upcoming piano concert in Carinthia with special guest: cellist Aleksander Simić. Link:
Elias Hafner Live: “A Rainy Day in Vienna”
“Mein Bezirk” dedicated Elias Hafner an article to his upcoming concert in Carinthia. Also his new album “A Rainy Day In Vienna” was mentioned as “a deeply emotional fusion of classic and neo-classic”
“Carinthian produced album with Grammy winner”
The Austrian newspaper “Kronen Zeitung” wrote an article about Elias Hafner and his upcoming album “A Rainy Day In Vienna”.
For more read here:
Live at Yamaha Concert Hall Vienna
On November 22, Elias Hafner presented his album “Monument” live in the Yamaha Concert Hall Vienna. Together with young-star cellist Aleksander Simić.
Hafner’s neoclassical music is in!
“Der Falter” reports on Elias Hafner’s upcoming piano concert with special guest: cellist Aleksander Simić. Link:
Piano concert in Klagenfurt
On May 24, Elias Hafner played his album “Monument” live at the Konzerthaus Klagenfurt.
Highly melodious and with a lot of feeling
To celebrate the concert on May 24, 2024 at the Konzerthaus Klagenfurt, the Austrian newspaper “Kleine Zeitung” dedicated an article to Hafner. Link:
ORF music tip
The ORF dedicated a place in its National-TV program to Elias Hafner as a music tip. Link:
Hafner ORF News
The ORF wrote about Elias Hafner and his piano album “Monument”, which he released together with Grammy-winner Georg Luksch.
Music tip on 3Sat
Hafner’s album “Monument” was recommended as a music tip on 3Sat. You can find the whole article here:
https://www.3sat.de/kultur/kulturzeit/musiktipp-monuments-elias-hafner-100.html
ORF Carinthia
Hafner’s new piano album “Monument” celebrated its debut on September 22, 2023 together with ORF Carinthia who published a TV report about him. Link:
Recomposed
Hafner recently worked together with Tanja Prusnik. He recomposed two famous Christmas pieces for a church exhibition in Piran. Read more about it on the ORF News page:
Session 77
Elias Hafner played a live session at Studio77 in Vienna. Listen to the whole performance. Link:
Kleine Zeitung
The famous Austrian newspaper “Kleine Zeitung” wrote an article about Hafner’s new EP D’un sourire à l’autre. Link:
Kronen Zeitung
The “Kronen Zeitung” published an article about Elias Hafner and his new EP “D’un sourire à l’autre”. Read the whole article! Link:
Jam Music Lab
The private university Jam Music Lab wrote about Elias Hafner and his TV appearance on their website. Link:
https://www.jammusiclab.com/de/news/jam-medienmusik-student-elias-hafner-orf-tv-portraet
BRG Viktring
The school BRG-Viktring also reported on Elias Hafner and his new EP D’un sourire à l’autre on their homepage. Link
D’un sourire à l’autre
In March, Elias Hafner released his second EP “D’un sourire à l’autre”. It is both a new interpretation and a mixture of classical music and the lightness of Southern Europe.
Listen to the EP on Apple Music, Spotify…!
Kärnten Heute
On February 25, 2022, Austrian television broadcast a report about Elias Hafner and his music in “Kärnten Heute”. Link:
ORF News
The ORF News wrote about Hafner and his future as a musician and composer. Read the article here:
Live concerts
Hafner has also played at various live events. For example at “Koroska Unser”, an event organized by Tanja Prušnik. For more, follow the link:
Painted Mountains
Hafner released his first EP “Painted Mountains” in 2021. Listen to the whole ep on Apple Music, Spotify…
Elias Hafner is a composer and media musician.
If you are interested in collaborations or commissioned compositions, please get in touch!
Contact:
elias.hafner@gmail.com
Elias Hafner (M.A.)
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