Location: Hamburg, Germany. Open to European founders and founding teams; Hamburg-anchored program with a European mentor network.

Award: EUR 3,200 development budget per team plus a EUR 1,500 per month living allowance across the 3-month programme. End-of-programme prizes: EUR 1,000 audience award and EUR 2,500 jury award. No equity is taken. No application fee.

Duration: 3-month programme, roughly early September to early December 2026.

Deadline: 17 Jun 2026

Music WorX is the music-technology incubator run by Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft for early-stage teams building products at the intersection of music and technology (creation tools, interactive media, streaming and monetisation, AI for music, instruments and audio gear). Selected teams receive a EUR 3,200 development budget for support services plus a EUR 1,500 per month living allowance over the 3-month programme, mentoring from a European music-tech network, and the chance to win a EUR 1,000 audience prize and a EUR 2,500 jury prize at demo day. The incubator takes no equity. Open to European founders and founding teams (teams of at least two recommended, solo founders welcome); no formal company formation is required to apply. The programme runs roughly September to December 2026. Application deadline: 17 June 2026. Apply via the Airtable form linked from the official programme page.

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Location: Lincoln Park Conservatory Fern Room, Chicago, USA; open to anyone in the world, but ESS can support domestic (US) travel only.

Award: USD 1,500 artist fee per artist/team. Open worldwide, but ESS can support domestic (US) travel only. Up to 8 hours of technical support (mastering, spatialization, speaker distribution) for artists who need it. Possible additional paid live performance/activation opportunities. No application fee.

Duration: Installation runs 23 August to 11 October 2026

Deadline: 14 Jun 2026

Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) seeks proposals for four-channel sound compositions for installation in the Lincoln Park Conservatory Fern Room in Chicago, as part of its Florasonic series. One of the only ongoing sound-installation programs in the U.S., Florasonic has commissioned 47 original works since 2001, and in celebration of its 25th anniversary is launching the first open call in the series' history. Proposed projects should showcase the unique potential of multichannel sound in this highly public context and consider the location, which serves as a sanctuary and space of meditative calm for visitors of all ages; the strongest proposals support and enhance the atmosphere of the Fern Room (both plants and people). The selected work(s) play throughout open hours at the Conservatory. SUPPORT: a USD 1,500 artist fee per artist/team; the call is open to anyone in the world, but ESS can only support domestic (US) travel; there may be additional paid opportunities for live performance or activations during the run. ESS can provide up to 8 hours of technical support with mastering, spatialization and speaker distribution for artists with a clear vision who need help realizing it, but will NOT assist with production (recording, mixing, editing, arrangement). TECHNICAL: works 10 to 60 minutes long (with a period of silence between playback), using the full 4-channel system; selected artists submit a 4-channel interleaved audio file or 4 mono .wav files. TIMELINE: proposals due 14 June 2026; results 1 July; sound works due 10 August; soundcheck 10-15 August; opening 23 August; closing 11 October 2026. Supported by the Paul M. Angell Foundation.

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Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, downtown Chicago, USA; open to artists living and working in the United States and its territories.

Award: USD 2,000 artist fee per artist/team. Artists travel to Chicago to work on the piece; additional funds available for engagement activation partners. Limited technical support (mastering, spatialization, speaker distribution) for a small number of artists who need it. No application fee.

Duration: Public showcase 12-14 September 2026 (plus an 8-channel gallery iteration in December 2026)

Deadline: 14 Jun 2026

Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) seeks proposals for multichannel sound compositions for the overhead trellis loudspeaker array at the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion in downtown Chicago, presented as part of its annual Sonic Pavilion Festival (the ninth series of works on the pavilion's latticed 24-zone, 60-loudspeaker 'canopy of sound'). Sonic Pavilion is part of this year's America250 programs marking the 250th birthday of the United States, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. PROPOSALS SHOULD: showcase the potential of multichannel sound in this public context using all 24 channels; consider the location and architecture of the system; and address the theme of community sound portraits, broadly reflecting or interpreting life in a U.S. community today or over the past 250 years (from musical compositions to field recordings). Narrative/voice works are tricky in this space, so ESS seeks more experimental, abstract interpretations with minimal spoken word. The 2026 Festival features 4-6 artists, each work played multiple times; each artist/team receives a USD 2,000 fee. ELIGIBILITY: artists living and working in the United States and its territories; artists travel to Chicago to work on the piece and participate in at least one engagement activation (live performance, workshop, artist talk, etc.), with additional funds for activation partners. ESS provides limited technical support for a small number of artists with a clear vision, but will NOT assist with production (recording, mixing, editing, arrangement). TECHNICAL: works around 14 minutes using the full 24-channel system; submit a 24-channel interleaved file or 24 mono .wav files. TIMELINE: proposals due 14 June 2026; results 19 June; sound works due 24 August; public soundcheck 30 August; final works 7 September; public showcase 12-14 September; 8-channel gallery iteration in December 2026. Presented with the City of Chicago DCASE and supported by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the NEA.

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Location: Brussels, Belgium; 10 residencies for international artists and 10 for artists living in Belgium.

Award: NO artist fee. International residents: shared accommodation in the Q-O2 apartment plus a travel contribution up to EUR 200. A small subsistence budget is reserved for artists who do not come with other funding. Work studio, materials and technical equipment provided. No application fee.

Duration: Usually 3 to 6 weeks (international applicants: 4 to 6 weeks; stays over 4 weeks not guaranteed)

Deadline: 15 Sep 2026

The residencies at Q-O2 offer time and space for artistic research, reflection and creation in the field of experimental music and sound art. In 2027, Q-O2 will host 20 residencies, 10 for international artists and 10 for local artists living in Belgium, working with, on or around sound. The programme is open to artists, art workers and theorists who wish to pursue a research-oriented project; note that Q-O2 does not organise production-directed residencies and is not a rehearsal space. Duos are possible, and exceptionally small groups too. SUPPORT: a work studio and materials, a creative and communicative environment, and the possibility to present work to a public and/or propose a workshop; for international residents, accommodation in a shared apartment and a contribution to travel expenses of up to EUR 200; and a small subsistence budget reserved for artists who do not come with other funding. There is no artist fee. A final public presentation can be arranged if the artist wishes but is not expected; what Q-O2 requires are some traces of the residency in word, image and/or audio form. APPLY by 15 September 2026: email a concise project proposal of no more than one page plus a permanent link to your website or other secondary information (no temporary links) to info@q-o2.be with the subject 'Residency27 - your name'. State where you would travel from, how long you would like to stay (4 to 6 weeks), and your interest in Q-O2 as a working environment, and make sure you receive an email confirmation of receipt.

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Location: Zurich, Switzerland (in-person residency at ICST)

Award: Use of ICST facilities and technical infrastructure plus technical support by research staff; per diems for meals and accommodation during the residency; travel contribution toward travel to Zurich (up to CHF 300 for persons living in Europe, up to CHF 500 for those outside Europe). Participants organise their own travel and accommodation (ICST assists if required). No application fee.

Duration: Residency dates defined individually with selected candidates

Deadline: 01 Sep 2026

The Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST) at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) invites applications for its 2027 Artists in Residence program, fostering artistic exchange in key areas of current research. Residencies are available in five themes: Spatial Audio; Klavierautomat (algorithmic composition); Moving Loudspeakers; Dance and Generative AI; and Object Performance. The program offers access to ICST's facilities and technical infrastructure, professional support from researchers, and per diems for meals and accommodation. Artists and musicians working with sound and sound media, whose practice reflects a strong interest in one of the listed research areas, are encouraged to apply. One selected project from the Spatial Audio Residency will be featured at the SONIC MATTER Festival 2028 as part of an ongoing partnership. PRACTICAL: residencies include use of facilities and technical infrastructure as specified in the thematic descriptions, plus technical support by ICST research staff. Participants receive a contribution toward travel to Zurich (up to CHF 300 for persons living in Europe, up to CHF 500 for persons living outside Europe) and a per diem to cover meals and accommodation in Zurich; participants organise their own travel and accommodation, with ICST assistance if required. Residency dates are defined individually. APPLICATION: submitted via the online form, uploading a concept sketch, composition idea or project draft (PDF, 2 pages, 10 MB max); a portfolio of three selected works relevant to the residency topic including links to external audio and video (PDF, 2 pages, 10 MB max); and a tabular CV covering education and career (PDF, 1 page, 10 MB max). The residencies are awarded by a jury of ICST researchers and project leaders. TIMELINE: deadline 1 September 2026 at 24:00 CET; candidates notified mid-October 2026. Selected candidates receive forms required for an invitation to Switzerland and must confirm participation and return completed forms within 10 days or the invitation may be withdrawn.

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Location: Karlsruhe, Germany (free accommodation provided near Schlosspark)

Award: EUR 1,500 scholarship for the full residency, from which grantees cover all production, living and travel costs. ZKM provides free accommodation near Karlsruhe Schlosspark (not provided for applicants already resident in Karlsruhe). No application fee.

Duration: Residency in 2026

Deadline: 28 Jun 2026

ZKM | Hertzlab's Sonic Experiments artist-in-residence programme awards four scholarships to composers and sound artists specialising in electronic music: three to international artists and one to a composer with a local connection to Karlsruhe (current/former address, school, university, etc.). The 2026 edition, 'Resonating Futures', seeks artists exploring science fiction and space travel through composition and conceptual work; thematic areas may include utopian and/or dystopian approaches, the global climate crisis, decolonial perspectives, health and wellbeing, and the post-human world. The call is open to composers and sound artists of all ages and backgrounds. PROJECT AREAS: composition for live electronics; mixed music (acoustic instruments combined with electronics); experimental performance with a prominent electronic-music or sound component; live coding; and fixed media. Works may be produced in audiovisual format, and there is the opportunity to work with spatial sound (including for applicants new to it). FINANCIAL: EUR 1,500 for the entire residency (covers production, living and travel), plus free ZKM accommodation near Schlosspark for non-local grantees. TO APPLY: submit application materials to image@zkm.de by 28 June 2026, 11:59pm CEST; include the keywords 'Karlsruhe local connection' in the subject line if applying for the local scholarship. Incomplete or non-compliant applications will not be considered. Results announced July 2026.

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Location: Valenciennes, France (in-person residency)

Award: Funded residency: accommodation and meals covered during the residency, travel reimbursed up to EUR 400, and support from a computer-music designer; a copyright bonus is possible. No artist fee or stipend. No application fee.

Duration: Residency across the 2026/2027 season

Deadline: Closed 29 May 2026

Production residency at Art Zoyd Studios in Valenciennes for composers, musicians and sound artists working in electroacoustic and electronic music, with technical support from a computer-music designer to develop new work. ELIGIBILITY: composers, musicians and artists practising in electroacoustic or electronic music; open worldwide. Apply via the Art Zoyd Studios residency request page.

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Location: Struer, Denmark

Award: DKK 30,000 work grant (~EUR 4,000) + private studio + accommodation in Sound Art Lab's artist apartment + full access to sound studios, equipment and workshops + knowledge-sharing and networking

Duration: 3-week residency

Deadline: Closed 01 May 2026

Three-week residency for sound artists with a DKK 30,000 work grant, private atelier, accommodation in Sound Art Lab's artist apartment, full access to professional sound studios, sound equipment and workshops, plus knowledge-sharing and networking with the Danish sound art community. Eligibility: artists living in Denmark or with strong ties to the Danish sound art scene. Partners: SPOR festival, Sound Art Lab, and the Danish Composers' Society (Dansk Komponistforening). Funded by Koda Kultur and Region Midtjylland's Culture Development Pool, as part of the 'Sounds of the Future' project.

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Location: Rietz, Tyrol, Austria (with festival across Innsbruck)

Award: €1,000 artist fee + accommodation + up to €600 travel + Tyrol public transport ticket

Duration: 1 to 26 October 2026

Deadline: Closed 30 Apr 2026

Short-term residency for one sound or performative artist exploring how sound, voice, language and body operate across and beyond perceived boundaries. Develop an individual project, present a live performance at Positive Futures Festival 2026, and host a public workshop, lecture or artist talk. Apply with portfolio, motivation letter and a 2-page project proposal to home@grund1535.com (subject: 'Peripheral Grounds'). Selection results by end of May 2026. Supported by State of Tyrol and City of Innsbruck.

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