Northern Lights Project: RAMP Sound Walk & Composition Workshop

Deadline: 16 May 2025 00:00

Sound artists and composers are invited to attend a Dawn Chorus Sound Walk led by naturalist Aengus Kennedy in breathtaking Glenveagh National Park on Sunday 18 May 2025. Artists are encouraged to collect field recordings on this walk, working alongside Guillaume Beauron, to use as creative material for use in RAMP festival’s complementary composition workshop led by Kate Carr (soundscape composition) and Guillaume (field recording practice) on Friday 18 July.

The Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland (CMC) is delighted to support Irish sound artists and composers to engage with this unique composition opportunity by offering 5 travel and accommodation bursaries of €200.

Artists wishing to apply for the CMC travel & accommodation bursaries, please note:

  • Bursaries are for sound artists and composers, based on the island of Ireland, but outside Donegal.
  • Priority in the selection process is given to those committing to attend both the sound walk in May and the workshop in July.
  • Bursaries are for travel and accommodation only.
  • Applications should be made directly to RAMP Festival Directors info@northernlightsproject.org and include a short statement (max 250 words) on this opportunity's relevance to your artistic practice.
  • All applicants will receive equal opportunity irrespective of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, ethnicity or indigenous status.
  • Selections will be made by RAMP Festival Directors.
  • Deadline 16 May 2025

Note: Visiting artists to the area of Glenveagh and Rathmullan can contact the festival team for travel and accommodation advice.

Sound Walk & Workshop Details

  • Dawn Chorus (Sound) Walk, led by naturalist Aengus Kennedy.

Date: Sunday 18 May 2025

Time: 4.30am (note the time!)

Where: Glenveagh National Park

Cost: Free for composers and sound artists (booking essential), includes breakfast.

  • Workshop with Kate Carr (soundscape composition) and Guillaume Beauron (field recording practice)

Hands-on sessions in field recording techniques and soundscape composition using recordings made during May’s dawn chorus walk.

Date: Friday 18 July 2025 (RAMP Festival)

Time: 10am - 5pm

Where: Rathmullan

Cost: Free for composers and sound artists (booking essential).

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