We are looking for two musicians/sound artists, who enjoy experimenting in a multichannel environment and are familiar with spatial audio technology. We would like to see different approaches for both residencies, ideally as part of the residency projects:
- Residency: from MON, 15 June – FRI, 26 June 2026
>> preference will be given to applicants who work with ambisonics impulse responses and seek to either advance techniques or work on standardizing and archiving issues. We can provide recording equipment (measuring speakers, ambisonics microphones). - Residency: from MON, 14 September – FRI, 25 September 2026
>> preference will be given to applicants who will work on a live performance, which can (and should) be presented as part of the OTTOsonics festival 2026 (25-27 of September)
Location & technical environment
The residency takes place at Alter Bauhof Ottensheim in Upper Austria, which is currently under reconstruction (www.alterbauhof.at). From April 2026 we can offer more photos and details of the new available spaces.
The main concert hall measures 10m x 12.6m and 6m hight. You will have access to a mixing console (A&H SQ6), microphones (hydrophone, Zylia, Rode NT-SF, standard studio and live mics), recording devices (sounddevices MixPre6) and various USB interfaces.
The OTTOsonics system is a modular array of custom-built 4-inch loudspeakers complemented by subwoofers, fully adaptable to a wide range of three-dimensional spatialization layouts. Following our renovation, the system will most likely be configured as a 45-channel ambisonic dome with line arrays at 0° elevation, six 18″ subwoofers, and a stereo PA. Speaker positions will be provided either as a JSON file or as a simple text document.
Participant and application information
OTTOsonics provides the chosen candidates with:
-access to a multichannel studio space at Alter Bauhof Ottensheim
-production assistance in the implementation of projects
-1000,oo EUR fee: honoraries and materials included
-travel costs reimbursement (limited, tbd in person)
-accommodation within walking distance to Alter Bauhof (double bedroom, bathroom, kitchen)
For archival purposes, participants are asked to provide written or visual documentation of their process, such as a short paper, article, or photos and videos.
Artists have full copyright privileges over their creation. In agreement with the artist, OTTOsonics will pursue an open access policy and will present the installation continuously. With the consent of the artist, OTTOsonics will include the creations from residency programs for future marketing and fundraising purposes.
Requested information
- bio or CV (max. 2 pages)
- current portfolio and/or other samples of work
- You may also submit supporting documentation (i.e. press reviews, video interviews etc. ).
- project proposal that includes a short description of your intended research and practice for the residency, its connection to your wider discipline, and what you hope to achieve during the residency (practical outcomes). What is important to us is to learn how you will work with immersive sound.
- material list & cost estimation
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Please send all the materials to contact@ottosonics.com with the subject line “Residency 2026.”
Deadlines
Application Deadline: 12th of February 2026, 23:59 (CET)
The selected artists will be informed by end of February via email and we will also announce our residency guests on the website.
Applications will be reviewed by:
Manu Mitterhuber
Rojin Sharafi
Carla Zamora
Bernhard Breuer
Enrique Tomás
Martin Kaltenbrunner
We are already very excited to review your submissions !
past residency guests
Åke Pameroud / June 2024
Lior Pinsky / May 2024
Teddy Larue / May 2024
Léa Boudreau / September 2023
Boris Shershenkov / August 2023
Amélie Nilles / October 2022
Robert Schwarz & Stefan Juster / September 2022
Ida Hiršenfelder / June 2022
Miriam Gviniashvili / May 2022
our residency philosophy
Our residencies offer both dedicated creative space and full access to the OTTOsonics speaker system. Each residency period is framed by a thematic focus or research topic that we believe holds potential for artistic or experimental development. We encourage participating artists and researchers to explore innovative methods across the entire process from conceptualisation and production to implementation and presentation.