Art Zoyd Studios is calling for applications from young composers, musicians and artists (under 40 years old) working in the field of sound art for the geolocation application Le bruit de l’air, involving a one-week residency (either 18–22 May 2026 or 1–5 June 2026) and premiere / inauguration on 19–20 September 2026, as part of the European Heritage Days.
Art Zoyd Studios, music creation and production centre based in Valenciennes, supports contemporary musical creation, with a specific focus on electronic and electro-acoustic aesthetics.
In collaboration with the MU collective, Art Zoyd Studios created a sound installation, ‘Le Bruit de l’air’, based on a geolocation interface, for the Gérard Hourbette Parvis, located in front of Le Phénix, the Valenciennes national theatre.
This call aims to create an electronic musical parvis while highlighting emerging creation through annual calls for projects. Three versions of Le Bruit de l’air have already been produced.
This year, the project is calling for artists to use only synthetic sounds, created entirely from scratch and invented by sound alchemists.
Support includes:
- Author’s commission of 1,500 EUR
- 5-day residency at Art Zoyd Studios (accommodation and meals provided)
- Contribution to travel expenses up to 300 EUR
