Calls
A Curated Directory of Sound Art and Electroacoustic Music Related Calls in and around Austria

Conference:

In addition to presentations given by Ircam teams, presentations by partners and Forum members involving new technologies are welcome. Accepted presentations will be scheduled in dedicated sessions during the Ircam Forum workshops in a conference room equipped with internet access, stereo sound and a video screen.

Duration: 10min set up + 20min conference + 10min questions

Demo:

Demonstrations of Ircam technologies by Forum members, computer music designers and artists from around the world. The demonstration rooms will be equipped with at least a video projector and a stereo audio system, and several sessions devoted to spatialized sound will take place in multichannel studios.

N.B. the demos accepted must not exceed the maximum duration proposed and must not require technical resources other than those of the various spaces proposed (refer to the technical sheet) / a demo can take different forms but under no circumstances a concert!

Duration: 30 min set up + 20 min demo + 10 min questions + 10 min dismantling.

Installation:

These are artistic or scientific projects, which may be interactive. They will be installed in a suitable space over a relatively long period (up to half a day), allowing participants to visit the installation during the demonstration or for one of the many short sessions planned (15 to 30 minutes each).

Duration: approximately 30-60 min set up + presentation : less than half a day + 30 min dismantling

Workshop:

A workshop is an interactive training session in which participants acquire practical skills on a specific subject. Led by experts, these workshops enable participants to acquire practical knowledge through presentations, demonstrations and interactive exercises. They encourage active learning and interaction with trainers and other participants. Participants must register in advance so that the facilitator can prepare the workshop appropriately.

Duration: 10 min set-up + 75 min + 5 min dismantling

Performance:

Duration: approximately 30-60 min set up + performance : maximum 30min. + 30 min dismantling

Topic

The concert season 2026/27 of Neue Musik in St. Ruprecht is dedicated to

(Z’)VÜ The dialect word “vü” can be translated as “a lot,” and “z’vü” as “too much.” “Vü” is not only a quantity indicator, but can also be used to emphasize or amplify a term.

We are looking for projects that are not afraid to push the boundaries of music and sound. What and how much can be a lot? When does it become too much or “vü z’vü”? Does (too) much always mean brutality, or are there other exciting aspects? Sophisticated approaches to sound events that may circumvent and break with listening habits are intended to explore the boundaries within the church space.

The concert series New Music in St. Ruprecht is a place for the presentation of “peripheral” music of Austrian and international provenance. Both acoustic concerts and electronic forms of music are welcome. Special attention is paid to world premieres and pieces that incorporate the special features of the church space and the Ruprecht Church and that are compatible with the Manifesto (http://nmr.klingt.org/manifest) in terms of content. Preference will be given to programs that include real-time music or exclusively music of the 21st century.

Who can apply Bands, ensembles, soloists with a finished or fully conceived program with a thematic reference. All genres from the field of contemporary music and transdisciplinary projects are welcome (compositions, improvisations, electronics, drone, performance, etc.).

Technical possibilities The Ruprechtskirche is a sacral building with the acoustics that come with such buildings. A stereo PA system with a 12 channel mixer (but no subwoofer) is available. Lighting (except for hall lights) is not available at the church. Additionally required equipment has to be rented, which must be taken into account for the budget of the concert. You can ask the team of the Neue Musik in St. Ruprecht for suppliers and for an estimation of the costs. Generally speaking, concerts with stereo PA but also multi-channel pieces that use the whole space are possible. Important: There is no organ available in the church, only a (mostly untuned and untuneable) upright piano.

Financial matters The budget for each concert depends on fundings and sponsoring and is not fully assured at the time of this call. We would like to point out that for this reason the chances of realization are typically higher for projects with modest costs and realistic calculations. As a principle, the concert series is more suitable for smaller line-ups.

Deadline January 25, 2026 (date of arrival) This call is for the season of September 2026 to June 2027. Submissions that we receive after the deadline will not be considered.

Project submission Format: PDF file format, 2 pages A4 German or English language

First page: Your contact data (name, nationality, web site, email address, address, phone) Project description with reference to the theme of the season (max. 200 words) Duration of the performance (important if the project is not feature-length) Line-up, including technician(s) For people living in Austria: AKM-Member?

Second page: Possible dates (concerts are always on Sundays) List of past and planned presentations of the submitted project Budget – broken down into artistic fees, travel expenses, hotel costs, equipment rental, etc. Technical requirements and space concept Statement why the project should be part of the series, connection to the manifesto (http://nmr.klingt.org/en/manifest-2) Web links to concepts/scores/photos, video and audio recordings (excerpt with max. 3 minutes duration)

Please don’t send media as email attachments.

Contact nmr@klingt.org Subject: NMR Call 2026/27