Other Lands Other Sounds 2026

Name: Other Lands Other Sounds 2026
Start: 2026-05-07
End: 2026-06-19
Location: Northern Portugal

Curiosa · Northern Portugal

Deadline: Jun 19
Award: Tuition and facilitation from three course leaders and support team, use of all workspaces, breakfast, lunches, four dinners, access to pantry, hosting and support from the Court of Cavalum team, 11 nights accommodation with all linens included. One work exchange position is offered for an artist with proven photography and video experience to document the program, while joining fully as a participant. An operations support person will be hired to assist with technical setup, transportation, equipment logistics, and coordination with local partners, and will also be invited to participate in the ensemble and creative process.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to musicians and artists of all stripes—professional and non-professional, students and self-taught—who are ready to step outside their comfort zones and experiment with collaboration across genre and practice. We are looking to select 16 artists working in the fields of music, visual arts, dance, theatre, performance, and live art, to form a cross-disciplinary ensemble. The operations support candidate should be a musician with technical experience, speak English and Portuguese, and have their own car.
Location: Northern Portugal

Discipline

DancePerformanceSoundTheatre

About

Other Lands Other Sounds 2026 is an intensive residential course for collaborative cross-arts practice, taking place from July 31 to August 11, 2026, at the Court of Cavalum, an 18th-century mansion in Northern Portugal. The program brings together visual artists, musicians, and performers for twelve days of collaborative creation, culminating in a promenade performance. Participants will co-create new works across disciplines, including performance, installation, sound, and movement. The program provides tuition, facilitation, use of workspaces, meals, accommodation, and support. There is also a work exchange position for a photographer/videographer and an operations support role for a musician with technical skills.

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