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

Spatial-sound residency built around the 4DSOUND system in Budapest, HU. Runs on a rolling/open basis — contact info@spatialsoundinstitute.com with a proposal. Strong fit for spatial/immersive and Ambisonics work.

Rolling, self-directed residency at the OTTOsonics immersive sound studio (Alter Bauhof, AT). No fixed deadline; propose your own timeframe (single days up to two weeks). EUR 50/day lump sum, own travel. Apply by emailing a proposal + short CV to contact@ottosonics.com (subject "CO-FUNDED RESIDENCY").

The leading academic journal for electroacoustic and sonic-arts research. Each themed issue accepts scholarly articles, often with accompanying audio/media examples. Suits composer-researchers working in fixed-media, spatial, and acousmatic practice.

BEAST (Birmingham Electroacoustic Sound Theatre) invites artists, composers, performers, technologists and researchers to "explore wildness in all its sonic ferality".

• Works and performances of electronic music, sonic art, and mixed pieces (instruments and electronics) in any style
• Stereo, ambisonic and multichannel works welcome, as well as works involving video or live performance
• Maximum duration 14 minutes
• Talks and installations also accepted

SEAMUS national conference with a theme explicitly targeting AI, immersive audio and next-generation tools. Double-blind review; SEAMUS membership required (open internationally); registration and attendance mandatory if selected.

• Fixed media stereo, quad, 8-ch, Dolby Atmos 7.1.4, up to 32 channels, or Ambisonic decoding on an up-to-89-channel Meyer system
• Video up to 4K; installations (XR studio); live electronics with instruments
• Works under 12 minutes preferred; one proposal per category (creative / research)

Collaborative art-science project with microbiologists (soil/freshwater ecosystems) on climate, sustainable agriculture, geoengineering, permaculture and water. Must produce a spatial (non-screen) work plus community engagement, presented at the Ars Biologica Festival in spring 2028.

• €24,000 total: €6,000 artist fee, up to €15,000 production, up to €3,000 travel
• 5+ years professional practice, prior art-science collaboration, eligible to work/travel in the EU

Annual international electroacoustic composition competition for composers under 40. Winning works are presented in concert in Brno. Channel count, duration, and any entry fee to be confirmed on the official page.

The 30th edition of the Phonurgia Nova Awards — the oldest event in the field of creative radio, sound art and podcast in France, running since 1986.

Five prizes are awarded: documentary, fiction, sound and radio art, field recording, and young creation (artists under 30). Submissions are accepted across the entire spectrum of narrative audio, from documentary to fiction, from speech archives to field recording.

In 2026, six creative residencies are also offered, awarded on written project proposals, in partner studios including INA GRM (Paris), GMEM and Euphonia (Marseille), and the Abbaye de Noirlac.

Electroacoustic / acousmatic fixed-media music only — no live instruments, no audiovisual works.

• Format: .wav or .aif, 48 kHz, 24-bit
• Stereo submission mandatory; multichannel versions permitted alongside it
• Duration: 4–12 minutes recommended, maximum 15 minutes

Submit: authorship declaration, biography (max 1,000 characters, PDF), programme notes per work (max 1,000 characters, PDF), and audio files via a cloud link with no expiry date.

8–12 works selected by an artistic committee weighing originality, sound quality, stylistic diversity and overall album coherence. No monetary prizes; selected works are published on a compilation album and performed in concert.

Commission for an interactive sound-and-light installation in a 17–20 m² cabinet as part of a centenary exhibition. The piece should evoke "festivity and joy", be self-explanatory and accessible to children and mobility-restricted visitors.

• €6,000 total budget (honorarium, materials, transport)
• Sounds generated mechanically or via touch/motion sensors; low acoustic level; simple on/off operation by staff (no laptop/control panel)
• Submit 2-page concept, visualisations/audio, timeline, cost estimate, 1-page CV to bewerbung@haus-im-schluh.de

Five federal state stipends for media art (plus 10 for visual art, 5 for photography) to realise a larger project in 2027.

• Austrian citizenship or permanent residence in Austria
• Excludes students (incl. PhD), anyone who ever held a Staatsstipendium in any field, and holders of federal stipends of 6+ months in 2027
• Submit project description (max. 2 A4 pages), work documentation, CV, education, Meldezettel (less than 12 months old), optional funding history; PDF/XLSX, max. 18 MB
• Online form only; jury decision about 12 weeks after the deadline

Federal studio residencies abroad for visual art, artistic photography and media art.

• Austrian citizenship or permanent residence; students and holders of another federal residency in 2028 excluded
• Submit project proposal, CV, diploma, proof of residence and portfolio (PDF/XLSX, max. 18 MB) via online form

International group residency for musicians, composers and sound-makers in any genre. Individuals only, no groups. Built around collaboration (performing and writing for each other), culminating in informal public concerts. Apply via https://artomi.org/residencies/music/

Research (not production) residency; composers and sound artists are explicitly eligible.

• At least 5 years of sustained professional practice; collaborations of up to 3 people allowed
• 14 fellows per year (7 artists, 7 scholars); announced as the last round selected via public open call
• Apply via Submittable: https://camargofoundation.submittable.com/submit

Second edition of a spatial-audio showcase celebrating "excellence, experimentation, and innovation in immersive sound"; the 2026 edition used a mobile lab of 25 Genelecs + 3 subs.

• Free submission in all categories: Emerging Talent, Established Talent, Binaural Online Exhibition
• Multichannel WAV/AIFF, ADM, Ambisonics (3rd order or higher preferred), Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 / 9.1.6
• Up to 10 minutes of each work played; excerpts allowed; submission via Hiike

Themes: sound interaction, music & movement, sound design, audio processing, 3D immersive audio, generative/improvised music, computer-assisted composition. Proposals in English accepted; only complete submissions considered. Presenters register and cover their own travel/accommodation.

• Conference (20 min + 10 Q&A), Demo (20 + 10), Installation (up to half a day), Workshop (75 min), Performance (max 30 min)

Four-day hands-on lab treating space as an active compositional element: field recordings, listening sessions, group experiments, talks, public presentations at the end.

• Up to 6 solo artists, selected by Jan St. Werner, Michael Akstaller and SPR members; existing practice in collaborative spatial sound required
• Open worldwide; full attendance 10:00-19:00 on all four days, working English recommended
• Submit short bio, statement on your relation to spatial sound, 2 portfolio URLs via online form; invitation letters available for visa/funding
• Results by mid-November 2026

Federal project funding for professional music and music theatre projects realised in Austria.

• Austrian-based organisations, or individuals with Austrian citizenship/permanent residence
• Not funded: single concerts, competitions, workshops, projects without public presentation, mainly commercial, educational or scientific projects
• Online application: project description (max. 7,000 characters), previous work and samples, Excel budget, confirmations of regional funding

K!ART (Danish hybrid-music platform) seeks experimental instrumental, staged, multimedia and performance concepts from sound/computer/multimedia artists not yet accepted to the academy; a guaranteed academy place if selected. Final presentation 15.2.2027 at MUMUTH. Analogue Electronics Workshop with Annesley Black at IEM Cube and Forum Stadtpark. "Expanded Music" (installation/performative focus) has a mandatory online meeting on 30.11.2026.

• €120 academy registration fee (binding on acceptance)
• K!ART: concept/sketch/finished piece + brief CV (max 1,000 chars), motivation, technical rider; equipment up to 8 small speakers, 4 PA speakers, projector, digital mixer

Solo 10-minute presentations in English on research in audio, arts, media, design and related theory. For graduate/postgraduate students and independent artist-researchers. Submit short bio (max. 500 characters) and abstract (max. 1,500 characters) via online form; programme announced mid/late November 2026.

Site-specific work in public space at the Lendhafen waterfront, addressing relationships between human and non-human actors.

• Any format: installations, interventions, performances, collaborative processes (site-specific sound installation fits)
• Open to individuals and collectives based in Austria or abroad
• One PDF (max. 15 MB): project sketch (max. 3 A4 pages), cost estimate, bio/CV, portfolio (max. 10 pages) to office@lendhauer.org, subject "Open Call 2027"
• Realisation June-September 2027; all applicants notified by end of December 2026

Creative Europe production residencies for digital, media, robotic and bio art.

• Collaboration required, but partners can be found later (also via the host)
• Residents/taxpayers of an EU or eligible Creative Europe country; PhD candidates eligible, BA/MA students not
• Register on the portal and choose a preferred host; multiple submissions allowed, editable until the deadline
• Networking conference March 2027 at LABoral, Gijón, ES

Any subgenre of experimental electronic music, open worldwide and at any career stage. Blind jury. Prizes CAD 500 + profile + CD release, CAD 200, CAD 100, plus the Marcelle Deschênes Prize (CAD 300) for female/non-binary entrants.

• Fee CAD 30 (includes one-year subscription)
• MP3 or MP4 only, max 10 minutes, previously unreleased

20th edition on the sonic fingerprints of urban spaces and how city living shapes social habits and planetary health. Interactive installations, live performances and small-group workshops; not audio-only, no projection-based work.

• Free to apply; honorarium USD 500–1,500 (no travel/lodging)
• Weather-resistant, low-power, low-bleed (headphones/directional speakers) preferred
• Artists must be on site both festival days

Funding for new, not yet premiered compositions; the autumn round covers projects realised in the first half of 2027.

• Genres: new music, improvisation, electronics, music theatre (opera, film), contemporary cross-genre music, jazz
• Main residence in Vienna; completed studies or proven professional activity
• Online form (only available during the window); required documents per the Förderrichtlinie
• Next spring round: 1.3.-15.4.2027 (projects in the second half of the year)
• Contact: musik@ma07.wien.gv.at

General proposal portal (Google Form) for performances, live sets, concerts and hybrid formats in experimental music and sound art; no duration limits, no fee stated. The dedicated sound-art installation call of 2026 has not been reissued for 2027. Organisers archive proposals and do not guarantee a reply.

Open to composers and multimedia artists of any nationality and age, individually or as groups. Multiple submissions permitted.

Categories:

• [A] Acousmatic: stereo or multichannel compositions, up to 20 minutes
• [B] Audiovisual: experimental productions with stereo or multichannel audio, up to 20 minutes

Technical requirements:

• Acousmatic stereo: single WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
• Acousmatic multichannel: stereo reduction + interleaved WAV (quadraphonic or octophonic) + channel_setup.pdf
• Audiovisual: MP4/MOV/M4V, 1080p, H.265/H.264 with embedded stereo mix; multichannel audio as a separate WAV (48 kHz, 24-bit) plus channel_setup.pdf

Submission via a Google Drive link with viewing permissions only.

Contact: empiricarecords@gmail.com

International call for research and production in transmission art and radio art, up to 6 opportunities. Residencies are 10 days on site; fellowships run 2 months including a 10-day visit. Full-time students not eligible, DJ sets excluded. One form for all opportunities; finalists interviewed via Zoom, notification late February 2027.

One-month residential fellowships in 14 disciplines including music, open to all ages and nationalities. Submit 3 work samples published, performed or exhibited in the last 5 years plus a project proposal via the applicant portal (requirements: https://www.bfny.org/en/apply/requirements).

Organised by Productions Totem Contemporain. Electroacoustic works for loudspeakers, no live intervention, stereo or multichannel up to 8 channels, 7–17 minutes, composed primarily from PTC's sound bank (max 50 of ~1,600 sounds). Open to professional composers of all nationalities and ages, all aesthetics.

Prizes: CAD 2,500 / 1,500 / 1,000, plus an AFRIKA Prize, an Akousma Prize (best acousmatic work), commissions, a 10-day residency at Espace Totem, and a CD release on Kohlenstoff.

Small independent spatial-audio residency built around a 35 m² studio with an 8-speaker Genelec cube array, offering four days of one-to-one mentoring and tuition (five nights) in ambisonic field recording, editing, binaural/VR production, and deep listening. Private accommodation and 24-hour studio access for up to three people. Formats are flexible and longer residencies are available on request; residencies run March to October.

– All applicants should submit a single zip file containing the following files inside a single folder:

i. A short biography, contact information, and information about the piece in the following formats: (.doc, .txt, .rtf or .pdf). ii. 1 Audio file (.aiff or .wav format, 16bit or 24bit at 44,1kHz sampling rate) containing the stereo version of the piece. iii. Additionally, for multichannel pieces the audio files corresponding to each of the channels inside a separate folder along with set-up/routing information on a separate sheet iv. Please include also a pdf copy of the payment receipt for the 15€ entry fee

Concerts of the Electroacoustic Music Studies Network conference. Live diffusion, preferably by the composer; selected artists must attend and introduce the work.

• Fixed media stereo or multichannel up to 8 channels on a horizontal 8-ch array; Ambisonic works as decoded 8-ch renders plus stereo reduction and speaker diagram
• WAV 44.1/48/96 kHz; up to 10 minutes preferred; one work per applicant; works from the last five years preferred
• Program note ≤150 words, technical note ≤250, bio ≤100