[open call] — enuntiatio.praefatio.formulae — residency program for artistic research in music [2025/2026]

An international residency for artistic research in music, combining online exchange, festival presentations, and an ensemble laboratory at Bled Contemporary Music Week 2026

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The enuntiatio.praefatio.formulae residency centers on artistic research in music, bringing together an international group of researchers pursuing independent projects. Participants share their work in online seminars, receive feedback from peers and mentors, and engage with diverse approaches to music and sound. The program concludes at the sixth Bled Contemporary Music Week (Bled, Slovenia, EU) with documented research presentations and participation in the Artistic Research & Ensemble Laboratory for experimentation and exchange with performers.

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Format: 

Stage I. [online]

- 21 Online Seminars (3 per month, November 2025 – May 2026, Mondays–Wednesdays)

- Presentations by participating researchers

- Open discussions / Q&A

Stage II. [Bled, Slovenia - Bled Contemporary Music Week]

- Research presentations and lectures at the sixth Bled Contemporary Music Week in Bled, Slovenia, with professional documentation: June 22–26, 2026

- Artistic Research & Ensemble Laboratory with a .abeceda [new music ensemble] performers, providing space for experimentation, improvisation, research, and performance: June 22-26, 2026

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Application:

- Open to researchers and practitioners in music, at any stage of their academic or artistic development. No specific subfield or specialization is required.

- Researchers active in other artistic disciplines are also welcome to apply if their practice engages with or is enriched by the residency’s focus. 

APPLY before October 5, 2025.

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For detailed information about the program and application process, please visit our WEBSITE.

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