Ung Nordisk Musik ‘27: Rewilding
Akureyri, Iceland
16.–21. August
Ung Nordisk Musik (UNM) calls for both works and artists-in-residence for the 2027 festival, taking place in Akureyri, Iceland, August 16th to the 21st.
UNM is a festival of contemporary music and sound art, organised in rotation by each Nordic country. Established in 1946, it is one of the oldest festivals of its kind in the world. The festival presents works by composers and sound artists aged 30 years and younger who are from or based in the Nordic and Baltic countries, bringing together a diverse network of artists and varied insight into the current art music scene across the region.
Theme: Rewilding
The 2027 festival theme is Rewilding, centering around restoring natural, grassroots processes in art making. We want to de-emphasize the idea of structural systems around art-making and the artist, and instead reinforce a living ecosystem of artists. We want a scene where people support each other, are open to sharing their tools and findings, and celebrate with each other when they find something new and interesting. This, we believe, is what a healthy artistic community looks like, and this is what we want to foster at UNM.
Call for Works
This year, five works will be selected from each Nordic country and two from each Baltic country. The call is open to those who live in Iceland or have an Icelandic citizenship. We encourage all creators working within the context of music to send in works; ensemble pieces, solo works, installations, audio-visual works, music-theatre, etc. Before submitting your application, it is important that you read the terms and conditions found in the application form.
Application deadline is June 19th 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Festival Application
Call for artists-in-residence
In addition to the Call for Works, UNM Iceland opens a Call for Artists-in-Residence, where young composers and sound artists from the Nordics and Baltics are invited to participate in a week-long residency, in Listasmiðjan í Leifshúsum, Svalbarðsströnd, taking place the week before the festival. The residency is built around composer-performers; artists who both compose and perform their own works. Participants will develop new works during the residency, which will be premiered at the festival. More information about the residency can be found in the application form.
Application deadline is June 19th 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Residency Application