OS Poetry Voices | Call for Acousmatic Electroacoustic Works

OS Poetry Voices
Call for Acousmatic Electroacoustic Works

“In Italy the greatest poet is Sandro Penna.” Pier Paolo Pasolini so writes in Quasi un testamento.

The work of Sandro Penna, imbued with clear musicality and a universal vision, becomes a source of inspiration for new sonic creations. The artistic space in which the Perugian poet - a key figure in twentieth-century Italian literature - is honored is the festival CONTEMPOCLASSICA – OS Noon Concert Series, which will take place in summer 2026 at the Teatro del Pavone in Perugia, with the support of MiC and SIAE, within the “Per Chi Crea” program. In this context, the Opificio Sonoro Association selects original electroacoustic works through the OS Poetry Voices call, addressed to Italian female composers and sound artists under 35. The call requires the creation of original acousmatic works based on a selection of archival recordings in which Penna himself reads his poems.

Participation Requirements

Participation is open to female composers and sound artists of Italian citizenship under 35 years of age, i.e. born after January 1, 1991.
Only one work per composer / sound artist may be submitted.

Works must necessarily include the use and processing of any of the recordings available at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13ieug_VdEDQnJlSKEh_oH6ONOy4RP83a
(only one file per composition).

Works must be acousmatic, in stereo format, and have a duration between 3 and 5 minutes.

Submitted works must be original and must not have been previously published, released, or publicly performed.

Application Procedure

To participate in the call, applicants must send an email to librarian@opificiosonoro.com with the subject line:
“OSPV26 – application”, including in the body of the email:

• first name, last name, and date of birth of the composer / sound artist;
• title of the work;
• a link to a .zip file containing all required materials, named as follows:
  Surname_Title_OSPV26.zip

A permanent, password-free link must be provided using a hosting service (such as Dropbox or Google Drive), ensuring it remains active until August 1, 2026. Submissions sent as attachments or via file transfer services (e.g. WeTransfer or SwissTransfer) will not be accepted.

The .zip file must contain:

• The PDF application form duly completed and signed
• The stereo audio file of the work (.wav or .aiff format, 48 kHz, 24 bit)
• A copy of a valid ID document
• A high-resolution photograph of the author
• A single PDF file containing:
  • full name;
  • title of the piece and duration;
  • short biography (max. 500 characters including spaces);
  • short program notes (max. 500 characters including spaces);
  • any links to the author’s website and social media profiles

Submission deadline: June 20, 2026, 23:59 (CET)
Notification of selected works: June 27, 2026

Selection and Performance

The list of selected works will be published on the website www.opificiosonoro.com and communicated via email to the authors.

The selected works will be premiered during the CONTEMPOCLASSICA – OS Noon Concert Series festival.

No monetary prizes or participation fees are contemplated in relation to the selection or performance of the works. No reimbursement of travel and/or accommodation expenses is provided for selected composers / sound artists who wish to attend the concerts.

The decision of the selection committee is final and unappealable.

For any disputes, jurisdiction lies with the Court of Perugia. 

The Italian version of the call is available on Opificio Sonoro’s website at the following link: https://www.opificiosonoro.com/projects/os-poetry-voices/