Falco Scholarship

The Falco Private Foundation supports young talent at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University

The Falco Private Foundation provides scholarships for degree programs in Pop, Rock and Contemporary Music at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University. The scholarships are aimed at young artists from Austria as well as international talents who want to shape their creative path in Vienna and are ready to rethink what pop and rock can be.

Study YOUR music!

The funding is directed at prospective and current students who show both the talent and the courage to develop their own artistic style. The scholarships are intended to create space – for new sounds, striking projects and individual artistic development. The goal is to enrich the Austrian pop and rock scene, to support the emergence of future key figures, and to make music from Austria even more visible on an international level.

Falco as an inspiration for the next generation

Falco was – and remains – a unique figure in Austrian pop history. His unmistakable style, his language, his stage presence and his global success turned him into an icon whose impact reaches far beyond borders and generations. As the first German-speaking artist to hit No. 1 in the US charts, he represents courage, originality and an uncompromising artistic attitude.
For the scholarship holders, Falco’s work is meant to serve as a guiding star: develop your own voice, find your unmistakable artistic fingerprint, and shape pop and rock in a way that makes you instantly recognizable – in Austria and far beyond. The scholarships are there to help you set new impulses and to drive the Austrian popular music landscape forward in a powerful way.

Applying for the Falco Scholarship

The application period for scholarships starting in the winter semester 2026 runs until June 1, 2026. All applications will be reviewed by a professional jury; the most promising candidates will then be invited to an audition and final round at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University, where the scholarship recipients will be selected.
Applications can be submitted from now on via email to studentservices@jammusiclab.com and should include music samples, a biography, and representative photos.
Eligible applicants are Austrian citizens as well as persons with a permanent residence in Austria. The maximum age for applicants is 27 years.

Tanja Peinsipp is beginning her master’s studies at JAM after completing her bachelor’s degree. In recent years, she has already proven herself to be an exceptionally talented and distinctive artist — as a performer, lyricist, composer, bandleader, and as the person primarily responsible for the conceptualization of her bands’ videos. Rooted in soul, funk, and R&B, she combines these influences with important contemporary themes. Her previous productions have received repeated positive recognition in the media and at concerts. (FM4 rotation, Radio Superfly, ORF features, sold-out concerts – Porgy and Bess, Vienna, etc.) Here is an ORF Kulturmontag feature on her debut album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgiW8ux1m5Y

Carla Kaltenböck is a bachelor’s student at JAM. She has already achieved early success, particularly with her band Orange Orchid. She is a highly talented singer, lyricist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Orange Orchid is a young Vienna-based neo-soul/electronic band that blends soulful melodies with electronic textures and released their debut EP Blooming Pulse in 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usbbpvcItBs
Carla regularly performs at renowned Vienna venues, including Loop, Kutschkermarkt, Porgy & Bess, and LOT (EP release). She is also rooted in soul-jazz and twice reached the final round of the prestigious Ö1 Jazz Scholarship.

Luca Fröch began his bachelor’s studies in the winter semester of 2025 and is a highly talented young guitarist in rock and pop. Born in Austria and of Australian background, the musician, songwriter, and producer has already taken his first steps in both the national and international music scene at a young age. His precise guitar playing and strong sense for tonal and musical nuances have enabled him to contribute to several notable productions. The center of his artistic work is the band EVERISE, whose output he continuously develops in the studio and presents live on various stages.
https://www.instagram.com/lucafroech_guitar?igsh=em92dHNwdWczcjhl