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In collaboration with Audiotopie and artificiel

Deadline : September 18th 2025 at 11h59pm


As part of the Participation culturelle dans les quartiers program of the City of Montreal, Akousma will carry out in 2026 a mediation project around immersive electroacoustic music at the Loisirs récréatifs et communautaire de Rosemont Center (LRCR). We wish to invite two sound artists from the Montreal scene to lead a series of cocreation workshops with residents of the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie neighborhood. The project will culminate in the public presentation of the two works in concert, held in Montreal parks.

This project has a dual objective: to introduce digital music through citizen expression, while also providing two sound artists with an introduction to music mediation practices. The artists will be supported throughout the project by Akousma’s mediation coordinator.

Candidate Profile
  • Having previously published, performed, or participated in a sound or music project in a context recognized by peers;
  • Able to travel to the Loisirs récréatifs et communautaires de Rosemont Center (LRCR);
  • Patient, and able to manage unexpected situations;
  • Functional spoken and written French (workshops will primarily be conducted in French);
  • Knowledge of various tools and software related to music composition, as well as their free alternatives (Ableton Live, Reaper, VCV Rack, Logic Pro, GarageBand, etc.);
  • Familiarity with the Fonofone iPad app (an asset).

Responsibilities of the selected sound artists

  • Attend a workshop on music mediation led by the project coordinator;
  • Be available 1 hour per week to deliver 10 weekly workshops between January and April 2026;
  • Be present at one of the outdoor concerts in summer 2026 to present the cocreation to the public.

Salary

The two selected artists will each receive 3970$, distributed across the following tasks:

40 hours at 53$/h
  • Conceptualize the workshops in collaboration with the project coordinator;
  • Attend a workshop on music mediation;
  • Work on the cocreation piece during its final phase (mixing, mastering);
  • Attend one of the outdoor concerts in Montreal where their co-creations will be presented in summer 2026.

10 hours at 185$/h
  • Lead the sound cocreation workshops at the Loisirs récréatifs et communautaires de Rosemont Center. 




Project submission
Applications must be sent by email to Marie Anne Bérard [mediation@akousma.ca] with the subject line: Call for Projects – [Your Name].

Applicants must provide:
  1. An up-to-date artistic CV;
  2. A link to 1–2 recent works (acousmatic music, electroacoustic performance, sound installations, etc.);
  3. A 100–300 words description outlining what you wish to create in collaboration with the participants. It is not necessary to have a fully developed project at this stage. You can describe your cocreation ideas for this project: What concepts do you want to explore? What are your inspirations? How will the residents actively participate in your piece? You may include a moodboard with your description.

Please note that prior experience in cultural or music mediation is not required to apply.

All artists will be contacted in September 2025, whether they are selected or not.

For any questions or to schedule a pre-submission meeting, please contact Marie Anne Bérard [mediation@akousma.ca].




This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Québec and the City of Montreal, under the Montreal Cultural Development Agreement.