The New Symposium
INTERNATIONAL FORUM AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM
[for musicians, researchers, pedagogues, producers, and artists from other disciplines]
[2026]
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As a participant in the program, you will:
— join a residency program for practitioners, theorists, and researchers active in music and other artistic disciplines
— present your work in weekly online sessions, receiving feedback from peers
— engage in dialogue with fellow participants, gain new perspectives, and broaden your understanding of the field
— develop your work through practice, experimentation, dialogue, and analysis with fellow participants during the in-person gathering at Bled Contemporary Music Week
— attend the festival’s symposia, lectures, and concerts while building an international network of colleagues
Possible dispositions for participants from other disciplines include themes such as:
— developing an independent and sustainable artistic practice
— building both artistic and theoretical portfolios
— gaining an overview of the humanities and adjacent disciplines
— realising ideas and prototypes
— developing theoretical and research approaches
— refining analytical, philosophical, and writing methods for presenting one’s work
— connecting with other artists
Examples of opportunities for participants from other disciplines:
— developing long-term research in collaboration with participants from various disciplines
— discussing your essays and work with other participants
— sharing your practice with fellow participants and receiving feedback
— discussing analyses of your work with fellow participants
— writing essays or reflective papers and discussing them with participants