CAMPGround26 Call for Works

CAMPGround26 Call for Works and Installation Proposals

A hub for new music and collaboration, the Contemporary Art Music Project (CAMP) invites submissions of acoustic and electroacoustic works, as well as installation proposals, for its fifth international new music festival, CAMPGround26, taking place March 5–7, 2026, in Tampa, FL. The three-day festival will showcase 20–25 compositions and world premieres, embracing all styles, performance media, and aesthetics. In collaboration with the Iranian Female Composers Association (IFCA), CAMPGround26 will feature new monodramas by IFCA composers Mojan Alaiyeh, Negar Soleymanifar, and Parastoo Shafiei. The festival’s final concert will unveil CAMP’s special house installation project, A Little House Music, which challenges conventional notions of music and expands the boundaries of imagination.

This call is open to all composers, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or any other form of identity. Composers from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups are particularly encouraged to submit their work.

CAMP offers free housing during the festival for selected student composers currently enrolled in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs.

 FESTIVAL INFORMATION

FESTIVAL DATES: March 5-7, 2026 

FESTIVAL LOCATIONS: Tampa, FL 

WEBSITE www.contemporaryartmusicproject.org

CONTACT ko@contemporaryartmusicproject.org 

SUBMISSION  

SUBMISSION DEADLINES: October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT (UTC-4)

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: November 30, 2025 

NON-REFUNDABLE SUBMISSION FEES: $10 for each submitted work 

SUBMISSION FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc_n2xfFg8GJd4oS6g4gUz3vcSM0wLtDfFyD737-nVR3wyXg/viewform 

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

• Acoustic
• Electroacoustic 
• Installation Proposals - https://www.contemporaryartmusicproject.org/campground26-call-for-installation-proposals 

COMPOSITIONS

• Composers may submit up to two (2) works, either within the same category or across different categories. A non-refundable entry fee of $10 is required for each submitted work.
• Works composed in 2019 or later, including previously performed pieces, are eligible for submission.
• Works between 5 and 20 minutes in duration, in any style, aesthetic, or form of notation, are eligible. 

AVAILABLE PERFORMERS & INSTRUMENTS

• CAMPGround26 Performing Artists: https://www.contemporaryartmusicproject.org/campground26-performing-artists 
• Complete List of Available Instruments: https://www.contemporaryartmusicproject.org/list-of-available-instruments 

INSTRUMENTATION CATEGORIES 

1. Solo instrument/voice without piano accompaniment
2. Duo with any subset of the listed instruments
3. Mixed ensemble (3 to 8 performers) of any subset of the listed instruments
4. Percussion ensemble (2 to 6 players) 
5. Fixed media (i.e., acousmatic)
6. Fixed media or live electronics with 1-5 performers 
7. Composer provides performer(s) - any instrumentation is acceptable and can include one or more festival performers 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• Submissions must include a legible score (if applicable) or performance instructions, along with a link to a recording.
• Include a link to a PDF file of the score or performance instructions. 
• Include a link to an audio or video recording hosted on platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox, or other streaming services. 
• MIDI recordings are acceptable. 
• Use of file transfer services such as WeTransfer is NOT permitted.
• Please ensure that all links remain accessible until at least March 15, 2026. 
• If applicable, please include a brief program note of no more than 200 words.
• Electroacoustic submissions must include a complete technical rider.

SELECTED COMPOSERS

• Selected composers must register for and attend the festival. 
• CAMP is NOT responsible for providing or reimbursing travel or lodging expenses for selected participants or their performers. 
• Official letters of invitation will be provided upon request to assist participants in obtaining funding from grants or affiliated institutions.
• Selected participants are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of $75 by December 31, 2025, to secure their place in the festival. Failure to submit payment by this deadline will result in the loss of the participant’s spot, and it will be offered to the next applicant on the waitlist.

SELECTED STUDENT COMPOSERS 

• Selected student composers are eligible to apply for the CAMP internship (assistant to the Technical Director and Administrative Director), and the registration fee will be waived for interns.
• CAMP offers free housing during the festival for selected student composers currently enrolled in high school, undergraduate, or graduate programs.