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

1. SOUND ART IN PUBLIC SPACE: LARGE-SCALE SOUND INSTALLATION / SPACE INSTRUMENT / OBJECT & PERFORMANCE
2. CONCERT & PERFORMANCE: The focus is on self-built instruments and unconventional sound sources.
3. WORKSHOP & LECTURE: Interactive workshops or educational talks on sound art and experimental music.
4. LIVE SET: Experimental electronic music and live performances for the club night.

For the year 2026 (March – December) we are looking for new proposals to be presented live as part of our annual programme — with the option to apply also for an additional recording-session on the same day, which will be released on digital platforms via our label.

This conference aims to promote research and practice in music, sound, or dance across all repertories, contexts, methodologies and approaches. For example, the place of music or dance within societal well-being; historical, hermeneutic or ethnographical studies of persons, repertories, performances, formats (e.g., film, iconography, choreography), technologies (including AI), musical instruments, notation systems, or institutions/societies. The perspectives of analysis, perception, psychology, or identity are equally of interest. In short music, sound and dance in all their manifestations. Proposals that reflect insights from other disciplines are encouraged, as are performance, composition, or scholarly collaborations between musicians and dancers.

Presentations are invited in the following formats:

• Individual papers (20 minutes + 10 for Q&A)
• Themed sessions or round tables (90 minutes, including Q&A)
• Lecture-recitals – music or dance (20 minutes + 10 for Q&A)
• Practice-based research workshops (90 minutes)
• Compositions and performances (up to 15 minutes)
• Compositions, choreographies, or new musical instruments as a ‘paper and demonstration’ presentation (20 minutes)
• Poster presentations (up to 10 minutes)
• Audio Visual Artworks for gallery presentation (maximum 30 minutes)

The theme for the Winter 2025 issue is Echoes.

We are are seeking poetry, short stories, essays, experimental art, video, sound art, all forms of visual art as well as asemic writing and textual arts of all kinds.

Video and Sound Guidelines:

• Send a link to the video or sound file posting (Youtube, etc)
• Provide a short description of the piece (up to 100 words)
• For videos provide up to three still images
• Include a 50-100 word bio written in the third person with your submission.

Include a 50-100 word bio written in the third person with your submission.

Please send your submissions to editor@superpresent.org

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?

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