àktapha & Stylianos Dimou | International Composition Workshop | Building Performance Practices Vol. 3

Building on the momentum of the previous editions, the 3rd volume of àktapha's International Composition Workshop "Building Performance Practices" continues to bring together composers from around the world, fostering
meaningful artistic exchange across diverse aesthetics, backgrounds, and creative approaches.

This year in Building Performance Practices the ensemle invites the composer Stylianos Dimou to act as the mentor
for the participants and help us towards our goal of creating an ever-growing international community of artists.

This year, the call is open to 8 COMPOSERS who will work closely with àktapha ensemble and the invited mentor in creating 8 new pieces. 

The workshop takes place in person, in Athens, Greece and is organized into two one-week periods during 2026-27.
The first period will be held from 2 3 - 2 7 OCTOBER 2 0 2 6 and the second one from 2 - 6 MARCH 2 0 2 7.

This year, in addition to its regular activities, Building Performance Practices will introduce a Competition for the first time.

Following the completion of the Workshop, the ensemble will select one piece, and its composer will receive:

• A €1,500 commission for the development of the selected work into a 25-minute composition
• A premiere of the work during the 2027–28 artistic season, presented in a production by àktapha

Brochure:

https://www.aktapha.com/_files/ugd/ffb00a_cf67370cfc8f4bdba35b36b7d9fde41d.pdf

MiniDocumentary (B.P.P. Vol.2):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxmCuZIMew