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Open call for emerging experimental electronic music and sound artists.
For the fourth year in a row, the cultural complex SODAS 2123 and the event series 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 & 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 is looking for new sounds. We invite emerging sound artists and experimental musicians to apply and share their work with the wider sound community.
Selected participants will receive professional advice on music expression, performance, publishing and management, as well as a live performance in April 2026 in the cultural complex SODAS 2123 and an honorarium.
We invite emerging artists to be part of the fourth series of events “Method Sound & Silence“.
Terms and conditions of the competition
- The competition is open to emerging artists who are new to the creative and/or performing arts.
- Participants are invited to submit up to 3 electroacoustic, experimental electronic music or sound art works (max. duration 15 min) as well as fill in the application form. The deadline for all the applications is 23:59 Lithuanian time on 1st March 2026.
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbDmUpWYsjdYDKVV7areiwG8XF5VF33wueX5ooUQ2cR7XvBQ/viewform
Commission and selection
- The results of the selection will be announced in March 2026 and each selected participant will be contacted personally.
- Up to 6 participants will be selected in total.
- All selected participants commit to a live performance (10-30 minutes) in the SODAS 2123 cultural complex.
- The performances will take place in mid-April.
- All selected performers will receive an honorarium for their performances.
- Each performer will have the opportunity to prepare for the performance with a curator who is a music professional.
- The participants who will perform live at the competition events will be selected by Vladas Dieninis, lecturer at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, composer and electronic music performer, Benas Trakimas, organiser of interdisciplinary art and music events, curator of the competition, Giedrė Nalivaikaitė, performer, radio host, and communication coordinator and film sound director, composer and sound artist Vytis Puronas.
Who can apply
- The competition is aimed at emerging artists who have little experience in creative and/or concert activities.
- It is open to creators from various fields (not necessarily related to music) based in Lithuania.
SODAS 2123 activities are funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and the Vilnius City Municipality.