infra.norma.meta
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Residency Program for Composers and Performers to Form a New Music Ensemble
[November 2025 - July 2026]
Amsterdam (NL)
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infra.norma.meta is a residency program bringing together performers and composers based in the Netherlands to create new compositions through creative processes and establish long-term collaboration, resulting in formation of an ensemble specialised for new music performance.
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Stage I: Introduction, Exploration & Ensemble Formation
[November - December 2025]
- 1 Online Introductory Sessions (November 1, 2025 via Zoom)
- brief presentations by participants
- overview of the residency’s content and structure
- timeline walkthrough and discussion of the season plan and goals
- Open Q & A
- Rehearsals: on Saturday morning in Amsterdam, starting November 8, 2025
- These initial sessions focus on improvisation, listening, and sonic exploration—allowing performers and composers to get to know each other musically and personally.
- Performers come together to form the foundation of a new ensemble.
- Composers get a chance to observe the dynamics and specialisations of the ensemble, shape ideas in a hands-on, experimental way and develop first composition drafts)
Stage II: Rehearsals & Analysis
[January - May 2026]
- Rehearsals: every Saturday in Amsterdam
- These sessions build toward a public performance at the end of the residency, as part of a festival.
- Weekly rehearsals focused on trying out and rehearsing early drafts of compositions developed during Stage I. of the program.
- Composers receive direct feedback from the performers and can improve and refine their pieces.
- Rehearsals of finalised Compositions that are going to be performed at the Festival
- Each session includes group discussion, feedback, and critical reflection on the creative process.
Stage III: Festival Performance
[June 2026]
- Performance at the Sixth Bled Contemporary Music Week
Bled, Slovenia, EU – June 23, 2026
- Performance of compositions created during the residency, with professional audio and video documentation. Travel and accommodation (June 22–24, 2026) organised by the festival.
APPLICATION:
The program provides a framework where composers create, refine and present their compositions through a long-term collaboration with the ensemble, while performers form an ensemble with fellow participants to refine their practice, specialize in new music performance and gain hands-on experience working with a variety of contemporary scores.
Together they rehearse and premiere the compositions written for the ensemble by participating composers. Additionally participants engage in regular discussion, fostering critical reflection and analysis as integral components of the creative process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COMPOSERS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PERFORMERS
COORDINATOR: Urban Megušar, urban.megusar@abeceda.io