A music commission to create new work through a residency in response to the Hybrid Futures exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
This open call is looking for a musician(s) to respond to the Hybrid Futures themes and/or work created by the visual artists, to create a new live presentation to be premiered in Salford Museum and Art Gallery on the opening night of Fat Out Fest. The format (performance, installation, show) is to be agreed with the venue and Curator of University of Salford Art Collection.
The Opportunity:
- 10 day residency at Islington Mill, SMAG & University of Salford
- Live performance at Salford Museum and Art Gallery for Fat Out Fest 2024
- Facilitation and technical support from Samarbeta & IKLECTIK
What they are Offering:
- £2000 to cover artist fee, live performance & travel.
- Accommodation and Hospitality for up to 4 people (two double rooms) for up to 10 days at Islington Mill (N.B project can facilitate more collaborators but only provide sleeping provisions for 4 people sharing 2 double beds)
- A rehearsal space to work within at Islington Mill and depending on availability in the University of Salford.
- One to one sessions with IKLECTIK focusing on spatial audio as a compositional practice, developing practitioners’ skills and knowledge to work with ambisonic tools.
- Depending on availability, potential access to University of Salford’s world leading facilities and academics including Acoustics, Music and Performance, Art Collection and Makers Lab. Please note that as the residency coincides with Welcome Week access may not be possible.
- Facilitation, technical support & production budget to help your ideas come into fruition.
Schedule:
- Tuesday 10th-Friday 20th September – Residency at Islington Mill
- Friday 20th September – Performance/Exhibition at Fat Out Fest
https://www.samarbeta.org/sbr022-opencall – See the Samarbeta website for full details