Nick Acorne: „Wir wollen kein teil von Russland sein und wir wollen kein Krieg auf unsere Erde haben“

On 16. and 17. September 2022 is
hapening V:NM (Verein zur Förderung und Verbreitung
Neuer Musik) festival „Ukraine meets Styria in Graz“. We had a
chance to talk to Nick Acorne, musician and co-curator of
the festival who organised the Ukrainian musicians that will
colalborate with the Styrian artists.


Tune in to 92,6 Fm on 16. und 17. September 22 and listen
to the live broadcasting of the entire festival.


Angelos and Gea talk with Nick about the concept of the
festival, the connection with Ukraine and possible difficulties
they may face crossing the border. Nick told us about the
experimental music being improvised or prearranged that
visitors can expect there. Since Nick is originally from
Ukraine and lives in Austria for 10 years, he has many insights
about the living situation of his friends and relatives
surrounded by war. Ipek opened the second part of the
interview towards the discussion of the questions such as:


Do artists in Russia show solidarity with Ukrainians? Should
Ukraine continue to fight? What do the EU and the USA want to
do? How will the war go on?


*the interview is in German and English language*