Opportunities

IMMERSIVE AUDIO NETWORK

SOUND ARTIST RESIDENCY 2026

Image description: the Italian Gardens at Bath Spa University’s Newton Park campus in Bath where our sound artist residency is based.

We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our Immersive Audio Network Sound Artist Residency returning for a third year in January 2026.

Application form is here.

Deadline to submit an application: 12th November 2025 by 6pm.

Outcome of application: 28th November 2025 by 6pm.

As part of our sound artist residency, you will receive:

- exclusive use of our full Immersive Audio Lab, including 25 Genelec speakers and 3 subwoofers, on Friday 23rd January, Monday 26th January and Tuesday 27th January 2026 to develop your project.

- friendly technical support to help get you set up and settled in.

- a free invitation to Day 1 of our paid ‘Introduction to Immersive Audio’ short course on Saturday 24th January 2026.

- a stipend of £1000.

- an opportunity to exhibit your work to an audience at our Immersive Audio Network Festival on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

The sound artist residency takes place at Bath Spa University, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN. The location is accessible on calming beautiful grounds including Italian gardens and a lake to help spark inspiration during your residency.

This sound artist residency is supported by MyWorld, The Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCCI) at Bath Spa University and the Immersive Audio Network.

Looking forward to welcoming our next Immersive Audio Network Sound Artist-in-Residence in 2026!

If you have any questions about the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us here.

IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRAINING

Back by popular demand, we are running a third iteration of our 'Introduction to Immersive Audio' short course on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.

Curious to learn more about immersive audio to advance your creative practice and offering to clients?

Gain practical hands-on experience capturing immersive audio binaural field recordings and develop expertise on how to edit and mix immersive ambisonic audio in a friendly learning environment. 

Our short course sold out before with a wait list so to avoid disappointment, please secure your place here.