Do you run a spatial sound venue / space in Europe? Participate in the European Spatial Sound Exchange (ESSE), a pilot project by Monom, as part of MusicAIRE (An Innovative Recovery for Europe), co-funded by the European Union.

In this pilot project, Monom will open up the dialogue with European spatial sound venues and event organisers to explore how spatial sound works by musicians can be shared between European venues with spatial sound capabilities (a multichannel sound system). Four venues (music venues, cinemas, theatres…)  with spatial sound capabilities will be selected to participate in the pilot project, collaborating with Monom and setting up an event in their space.

How to participate

PHASE ONE - ONLINE EXCHANGES

Monom will hold two online exchanges in May for stakeholders interested in the pilot project. These online exchanges are open to spatial sound-equipped venues and event organisers that have organised events using spatial sound in the past. Participants must be based in the European Union.

During these online exchanges, participants will:

  • Get to know Monom and 4DSOUND

  • Learn about the European Spatial Sound Exchange and the open call

  • Engage in a conversation about sharing spatial sound works between venues and envisioning a potential network

The online exchanges took place in May

PHASE TWO - OPEN CALL 

Four spatial sound venues will be selected to participate in the European Spatial Sound Exchange. Each venue will receive a stipend of 3,000 € to participate and is expected to collaborate with Monom and set up an event as part of the ESSE. The spatial sound works will be selected and licensed from Monom’s archive. In preparation for the event, a Monom sound engineer will come to visit the venue for on-site capacity building and mixing.

 WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PHASE 2?

  • Applicants must have a multichannel loud-speaker array to host a spatial sound event and have previous experience in hosting events utilising spatial sound technology.

  • Applicants must have a proven track record of producing and promoting cultural events.

  • Applications from non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and cultural centers are encouraged.

  • Eligible venues must be located within the European Union

The deadline for the application was June 18, 2023, Monom is currently reviewing the application and will announce the selected venues once they are confirmed.


For full details on the call and requirements please click here. 

ESSE objectives

  • Explore how spatial sound works by musicians can be shared between European venues with spatial sound capabilities

  • Foster the exchange of spatial sound works among European venues participating in the program and run five events as part of the pilot project.

  • Start building a cooperative network of venues, cultural and educational institutions that can become creators as well as presenters of new works exploring and promoting spatial sound as an emerging medium.

  • Generate new revenue streams for the stakeholders involved in the creation and exhibition of spatial sound works


Who are we?

Home to the original 4DSOUND system, Monom Studios was founded in 2017 becoming one of the first of a growing network of studios around the world utilising 4DSOUND technology. Monom Studios specialises in staging immersive, state of the art experiences, working with artists across disciplines from opera to dance to theater and film, to music across all genres, using unparalleled spatial sound technology. With spatial sound at the core, Monom aims to create transformative experiences that are accessible, portable, and available to everyone from headphones and virtual formats, to 100+ multi-channel sound environments that envelop thousands of people.

Monom Studios is at the forefront of spatial sound research exploring spatial sound as an expressive medium, working with over 150 artists over the past 6 years to produce groundbreaking new works working alongside a diverse and non-genre-specific array of artists, e.g. Caterina Barbieri (IT), Aleksi Perälä (FI), Patti Smith (US), Max Cooper (UK), Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra (GER).

Phase 1 - Online Exchanges: 

May 16 & May 25, 2023

Phase 2 - Venue Capacity Building and ESSE events:

Open Call Deadline June 18, 2023 (venue stipend of 3,000 EUR)

 

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