-tonWerk- Forum for New Music

-tonWerk- is the concert ensemble of Ariadne Verlag, founded in 2001 in Vienna by the composer Ákos Banlaky. Since then, it has passionately dedicated itself to contemporary music, presenting numerous concerts both in Austria and abroad—with a particular focus on world premieres.

Since 2018, the pianist and chamber musician David Hausknecht has been the ensemble’s artistic director.

-tonWerk- works with a modular lineup, combining a core group of musicians with internationally renowned guest artists. Creative collaboration with composers is a central part of the ensemble’s work—ranging from interpretation to critical revision and the joint development of new pieces. In this way, the process of creating music becomes a shared, living experience.