Call for Sound Artists
Chamber Music on Valentia 2022 announces a call for Kerry based artists to create a Soundtrail audio experience.
It will launch on Saturday, 20 August 2022 and form part of the legacy of the Festival. This call is open to musicians and/or sound artists who are based in Co. Kerry. Working with The Lighthouse Project (link embedded to find out more), the successful artist will create at least five sound recordings, inspired by five locations on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. These newly-created soundscapes will be hosted on the Chamber Music on Valentia website for visitors to download and enjoy on location on Valentia, or can be listened to on-line alongside video footage of the associated locations. An additional strand to this project is working with poet Faye Boland to collaborate on spoken word.
Partnering with The Lighthouse Project, one of the aims is to provide opportunities for the creation of new work in innovative, sustainable and creative ways, looking at and beyond the natural landscape. The Lighthouse Project will facilitate the film recordings for the on-line installation version of the Soundtrail.
Important information
The successful artist will:
- receive a fee of €1000, plus expenses covered up to the value of €100;
- be supported in at least one site visit to Valentia Island, Co. Kerry;
- work in collaboration with poet Faye Boland;
- provide the sound recordings to Chamber Music on Valentia and The Lighthouse Project by Monday 15th August 2022;
- be present for the launch of the Soundtrail on Saturday 20th August 2022.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2022.
The successful applicant will be notified the week commencing 27 JUNE 2022.
How to apply
Applications are now closed for this opportunity. Applicants will be contacted the week commencing 27 JUNE 2022.
Need support?
If you have any queries about this application process or have any specific needs around applying or taking part in the project, please contact us: we want to support artists to be able to apply and to participate and will endeavour to make adjustments for circumstance where possible (e.g., specific access requirements).
If there are any barriers to your applying or participating that you would like to talk to us about, please contact info@chambermusiconvalentia.com, where we will be happy to discuss any queries or concerns over the phone, by email, or by video call.