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Jazz & Sonic Arts 2026 | Improvised Music Residency

Overview 

Jazz & Sonic Arts is an innovative artistic development opportunity for jazz and sound musicians. The program encourages participants to explore new directions in their practice and advance their creative potential through collaboration, research, and performances.

Engage with sound in innovative ways, using improvisation, experimentation, and technology to expand the sonic possibilities of music. Jazz & Sonic Arts are ever-evolving and diverse creative genres, leading to multi-dimensional, transcendent artistic experiences. They serve as catalysts for cultural dialogue, empowerment, societal change, and ecological awareness.

This program welcomes both individuals and small groups.  

“UNDIFFERENTIATED WORLD”

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
We invite artists from around the world to participate in the exhibition “UNDIFFERENTIATED WORLD.”

Selected works will be presented in both a virtual exhibition on the IAVPOA ART YouTube channel and a physical exhibition at Šiuolaikinis meno ir mokslo centras (Kaunas, Lithuania).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  1. SUBMIT 1 WORK

Video requirements:

  • Format: MP4 / QuickTime, H.264; H.265
  • Minimum resolution: Full HD (1920x1080)
  • Maximum duration: 5 minutes
  • The video art piece must be created using an original musical composition by you (made using any tools or methods).

The file name must follow this format:

2025 LIT Music Awards: Season 2

The LIT Music Awards: Season 2 is an international music competition celebrating and honoring exceptional musical talent from around the world. From music, music video, dance, songwriting, influencers to instrumental performances, the LIT Music Awards is where musical excellence takes center stage in the entertainment industry, celebrating the pulsating heart of the global music scene.

Categories:
The LIT Music Awards categories cover the best in music, including soul-stirring compositions and visually captivating music videos. Whether you're an artist, musician, songwriter, composer, instrumentalist, or a music video creator, the LIT categories provide a platform for your talents to shine.
 

Toga da wôhnagabi: Music Creation Residency 2026

Application Deadline August 20, 2025

Program Dates Feb 02, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026

Overview  

“Toga da wôhnagabi” (Stories for the future) is a four-week hybrid Indigenous music residency that brings worldviews together from all four corners of Mother Earth. Watched over by Buffalo Spirit, the residency provides musicians and songwriters a transformative space to actively listen and learn from each other in story and song.

Audio Engineer: BMiR 2026

Overview

The Audio Recording Engineer professional training program is a continuing education opportunity designed for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, advanced practical skills, and either significant professional experience or a high level of professional training. Learning objectives have been integrated into artistic residency programs, inviting exciting opportunities for collaboration and connection in this redeveloped applied-learning program.

2025 LIT Music Awards

The LIT Music Awards is an international music competition celebrating and honoring exceptional musical talent from around the world. From music, music video, dance, songwriting, influencers to instrumental performances, the LIT Music Awards is where musical excellence takes center stage in the entertainment industry, celebrating the pulsating heart of the global music scene.

Categories:

The LIT Music Awards categories cover the best in music, including soul-stirring compositions and visually captivating music videos. Whether you're an artist, musician, songwriter, composer, instrumentalist, or a music video creator, the LIT categories provide a platform for your talents to shine.

Eligibility:

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