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 producer in the program, you will:
— join a residency program for music practitioners, theorists, and researchers
— present your work in music production in weekly online sessions, receiving feedback from peers
— engage in dialogue with fellow participants, gain new perspectives on music production, 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 producers include themes such as:
— learning music production through hands-on experience
— developing practical technical skills in software, equipment, audio and video editing, archiving, and media management
— building organisational abilities in booking and coordinating rehearsals, concerts, festivals, commissioning new works, and constructing programs
— learning to work effectively with performers, composers, organisers, technicians, and media professionals
— gaining an informed overview of performer profiles and levels
Examples of opportunities for producers:
— assisting with production at Bled Contemporary Music Week
— producing concerts by The New Symposium participants at Bled Contemporary Music Week
— helping coordinate technical requirements for performances, including electronics, multimedia setups, and stage plans, at Bled Contemporary Music Week
— contributing to the documentation of artistic processes for future research or publications
— developing an understanding of performers’ and composers’ working processes through direct involvement in rehearsals