Biennale College Musica 2022

New project of site-specific sound installations

The workshop is dedicated to young composers interested in site-specific sound installations for one of the selected Venetian sites proposed by the Biennale Musica.

The new sound-installation will be presented within the Biennale Musica (14-25 September 2022) in a space which will be proposed according to the selected project.

The selected composer will get the opportunity to create his/her world premiere in different stages, which will be aimed at the conception of the project and its production and realization in the frame of the Biennale Musica 2022.

If electronic treatment or amplification were needed, dedicated sessions will be organized in the CIMM Studios (La Biennale di Venezia Centre for Computer Music and Multimedia)

The Biennale College Musica team will be in contact with the selected composer throughout the whole process of composition (from March to September 2022) and will be available for suggestions and revisions of the new project.

Tutors:
Simon Steen-Andersen (composer - Berlin)
Ondřej Adámek (composer, conductor, performer - Prague)
Ars Ludi - Gianluca Ruggeri (percussionist, conductor - Rome)
Daniele Carcassi (experimental performer, composer - Florence)
X. Lee (experimental performer, composer - Los Angeles)
Antonello Pocetti (director, dramaturge - Bologna)
Thierry Coduys (CIMM, sound engineer and computer music design - Nice)

Workshop dates:
1 week in March (7-12 March 2022)
1 week in May (16-21 May 2022)
1 week in July (25-30 July 2022)

Venue of the workshop: Venice

Venue of the installation: Venice (to be defined)

Number of possible participants: 1

Nationality: The application is open to all nationalities

Age limit: +18 > 30 years (as of 31st January 2022)

Application deadline: January 31, 2022

Announcement of the selected composer: by February 15, 2022

Composition deadline: August 10, 2022

Rehearsals: September 2022

Concert: During the Biennale Musica (September 14-25, 2022)

Required documents:
Detailed CV in English, Brief description of the project in English (each candidate can present one or two projects), 1 or 2 PDFs of existing scores or recordings.

Candidate selection:
The selected composer will be chosen by the Artistic Director after close scrutiny of their CVs and works.

Registration fee:
The selected composer will be required to pay a registration fee in the amount of € 80.00 (VAT included, non-refundable) to be paid exclusively by credit card following the announcement of his/her acceptance.

Travel and accommodation:
La Biennale di Venezia will provide accommodation and travel costs for the selected young composer.

college-musica@labiennale.org