Signal Off 2026 — Call for Sound Artists and Performers

Open call for composers, sound artists and performers, of any nationality, whose research is set within contemporary and electronic music. Two categories:

a) Acousmatic Music - NO AGE LIMIT 
- Composition, max duration 15 minutes
- Artist's presence during playback not required
- Quadraphonic sound system provided by the organization
- One selected work will be screened during the festival's closing night

b) Live Musical Performance -
UNDER 30 
- Max duration 30 minutes
- Preference given to performances bridging seemingly distant genres (rave, techno, minimal, experimental)
- Stereo sound system provided; audio/video documentation of the performance produced
- We provide to the selected artist a fee of €350 gross, travel reimbursement up to €150, plus accommodation
- One selected performance will take place live during the festival's closing night

It is possible to apply to both categories with different projects.

Application Period:
From 01/09/2026, 10:00 CET to 10/10/2026, 23:59 CET

How to apply:
Exclusively via Google Form

Registration fee:
€10, non-refundable, via bank transfer

Required documentation
(single PDF, max 2 pages, min 10pt font):
1. CV of artist/group (max 2,000 characters)
2. Project description
3. Link(s) to audio/video material (publicly accessible — unreachable links = automatic exclusion)
4. Specific technical requirements
5. Contact details (email + phone)
6. Proof of payment of registration fee

(Applicants submitting to both categories may attach a single PDF up to 4 pages)

Results:
Communicated by email and published by 15 October 2026

Deadline:10 October 2026, 23:59 CET