OPEN CALL
Performance & Sound – A Response to Crisis
Led by Nadir Sönmez & Pascal Klewer
Hosted by Goethe-Institut Ankara
5-day workshop | Dates 31.10.25-4.11.25
How can musicians and theatre-makers engage with the urgent challenges of our time?
This interdisciplinary workshop, led by playwright Nadir Sönmez and musician Pascal Klewer, invites 4 musicians and 8 performers to explore performance and music as active responses to ecological and social crises.
Based on “Libido” — a play by Sönmez about the role and responsibility of artists — the workshop creates a space for experimentation, improvisation, and collaboration. It merges sound design, free improvisation, and theatre-based text work, culminating in a public concert-lecture performance.
Over five days, participants will engage in:
• Practical performance and sound exercises
• Group improvisations across disciplines
• Critical conversations about the ethics of creation
• Insights into funding, visibility, and sustainable artistic practices
Eligibility & Application Requirements
For Musicians (between 18-35 years old):
Applicants should meet at least one of the following:
• Familiarity with sound design
• Basic knowledge and access to a DAW (Ableton, Logic, ProTools, GarageBand)
• Some experience with free improvisation on your instrument
Please include in your application:
• A sound work or sketch (via SoundCloud or similar, min. 3 min)
• A short portfolio
For Performers / Actors (between 18–35 years old):
• Students or early-career professionals in theatre or performance
• Willingness to explore interdisciplinary collaboration
Please include in your application:
• A one-page text about a theatre play, film, or actor you admire, and why
• A short portfolio
Language
The workshop will be held in English, with Turkish support if needed. German available as well.
Please send your applications and questions until 16 October 2025 to: Linda.Roedel@Goethe.de (Linda Rödel, Goethe-Institut Ankara, Culture Department)
Led by Nadir Sönmez & Pascal Klewer
Hosted by Goethe-Institut Ankara
5-day workshop | Dates 31.10.25-4.11.25
How can musicians and theatre-makers engage with the urgent challenges of our time?
This interdisciplinary workshop, led by playwright Nadir Sönmez and musician Pascal Klewer, invites 4 musicians and 8 performers to explore performance and music as active responses to ecological and social crises.
Based on “Libido” — a play by Sönmez about the role and responsibility of artists — the workshop creates a space for experimentation, improvisation, and collaboration. It merges sound design, free improvisation, and theatre-based text work, culminating in a public concert-lecture performance.
Over five days, participants will engage in:
• Practical performance and sound exercises
• Group improvisations across disciplines
• Critical conversations about the ethics of creation
• Insights into funding, visibility, and sustainable artistic practices
Eligibility & Application Requirements
For Musicians (between 18-35 years old):
Applicants should meet at least one of the following:
• Familiarity with sound design
• Basic knowledge and access to a DAW (Ableton, Logic, ProTools, GarageBand)
• Some experience with free improvisation on your instrument
Please include in your application:
• A sound work or sketch (via SoundCloud or similar, min. 3 min)
• A short portfolio
For Performers / Actors (between 18–35 years old):
• Students or early-career professionals in theatre or performance
• Willingness to explore interdisciplinary collaboration
Please include in your application:
• A one-page text about a theatre play, film, or actor you admire, and why
• A short portfolio
Language
The workshop will be held in English, with Turkish support if needed. German available as well.
Please send your applications and questions until 16 October 2025 to: Linda.Roedel@Goethe.de (Linda Rödel, Goethe-Institut Ankara, Culture Department)