Contributing Writer
Austria’s acclaimed free Alpine electronic music festival Sound I Escape has announced its incredible line-up this year’s 3-day festival spanning across 19 venues. Leading DJs including Claptone, KILIMANJARO, and Joyce Muniz plus many more will join to the stunning setting of Kitzbühel from 20th to 22nd March 2026.
Sound | Escape 2026, the third instalment of Sound | Escape, carries on a great tradition of Austrian and international artists meeting on equal ground and extreme altitude! Jan Blomqvist headlined in 2024, and Sven Väth in 2025, so it’s clear that Kitzbühel Tourism know how to curate a lineup. Claptone was THE show to see in Ibiza and around the world last year, with his high-energy live performances and famous gold Venetian mask, the Italian is one of the most famous ‘faces’ in electronic music. Add to that Scotland’s Kilimanjaro, Brazil’s Joyce Muniz, Austrian artists such as Marvin Aloys, Steve Hope and Wolfram. Just incredible.
After two successful editions, Sound | Escape enters its third round – with a further refined concept. Dr. Viktoria Veider-Walser, Managing Director of Kitzbühel Tourism, sees great potential in its continuation: “For many years, our businesses have placed a strong focus on electronic music in the mountains. With Sound | Escape, we’ve succeeded in bringing these forces together and connecting our partners on the mountain and in the valley through an innovative concept. We’re very much looking forward to the third edition of this electronic boutique festival at the most beautiful time of the winter season.”
Most of the venues can be reached from the gondola stations on foot. When the party finishes on the mountain each day, you can head back down into the valley in the evening and continue your fantastic Kitzbühel experience with Sound | Escape.
For more info, please visit soundescape.kitzbuehel.com or the Instagram page instagram.com/soundescape_kitzbuehel