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

Sound Scene curators ask a few questions of each proposal:

How does this work illuminate the Sound Scene theme?

Has the artist demonstrated the experience needed to bring this work to life?

Will this be a meaningful experience for audiences at Sound Scene?

FOG Festival is pleased to announce its Open Call for the Sound-Art Exhibition at FOG 2026, taking place in September 2026 (exact dates tbc) in Basel, CH. We invite sound artists from or based in Switzerland to submit sound installation projects in any format, digital, physical, mechanical, spatial, or hybrid.

FOG aims to promote diversity, experimentation, and cross-border collaboration in sound art. The exhibition will feature a curated selection of innovative works that explore sound as a spatial, conceptual, or sculptural medium.

What we offer:

A small fee per selected piece, technical support during setup, assistance with fundraising if needed, and visibility within a growing experimental arts festival. International shipment of works can be supported; however, travel expenses can only be covered within Switzerland.

Who can apply:

Artists or collectives working with sound installation in any form; all career stages are welcome. Artists from or based in Switzerland are eligible; international artists may apply if their installation can be shipped without requiring international travel support.

We welcome fixed media pieces, performative works, improvisations, and live electronic sets, with or without visuals. Works should preferably be 8 minutes or shorter (a maximum of 12 minutes for fixed media). Improvisers are asked to provide an audio sample together with a description of their set–up.

• Composed works for solo instrument and electronics
• Composed works for small ensemble (2-4 instruments) and electronics
• Improvised work for solo instrument and electronics
• Improvised work for ensemble and electronics (SPIIC+ Ensemble)
• Fixed media
• Live electronic works
• Works must be new and original, and must incorporate digital technologies in their creation, production, or performance.
• Duration: preferably less or equal to 8 minutes (a maximum of 12 minutes for fixed media).
• The electronic part may consist of fixed media, real-time processing, live electronics, or a combination thereof. Participants must be able to install and operate their own electronic setups (including soundcards). TRS connections will be available for connection to the mixing console.
• Diffusion is available in stereo, quadraphonic, and 8.1. For fixed media / multimedia and live-electronic works, it is also possible to use the immersive 20.6 system of the Production Lab at the ligeti center (technical specifications to be provided).

We're hosting our 19th annual EVERYSEEKER festival in beautiful Kjipuktuk | Halifax, Nova Scotia on the weekend of June 12th-14th 2026.

Our festival is a carefully curated affair functioning as a sonic poem; connecting artists, ideas and audiences, creating genuine spaces of listening, learning and celebration. We are a small non-profit organization that champions music and sound as a spiritual, political and transcendent experience. Our main focus is music, but we’re also interested in sound art, performance art, facilitation, education, film/video and new media work as it pertains to sonic exploration.

This year we are exploring the theme of DISSIDENCE, to showcase works that speaks either directly or indirectly to dissidence.

We are inviting folks to submit an application for both in-person and virtual sonic performances, installations, projects, and educational workshops. If you have a specific idea for content and form, please present it in detail. If you have a general theme you'd like to explore, but are unsure of the exact content and form, that's okay too. Most importantly, you should:

• state your intention
• present a critical / uplifting / challenging perspective
• describe how your event might include community / audience / participants
• explain if there's an element of mentorship, skill share, or development/exploration of a new-to-you creative practice
• and if you interested in presenting your work digitally or in-person

• No entry fee
• No age limit
• No style restriction
• 2-16 channels
• Up to 2 works/composer
• Works selected in previous festival editions are no longer eligible
• Composers selected in former festival editions can submit again

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