The Sonic Arts Forum will be holding an event at De Montfort University Leicester on Saturday 18th of April 2026.

This is an opportunity for creative people, working with sound and technology as a significant element in their practice, to introduce their work, and receive feedback in a friendly, and supportive, environment.Over the past 22 years our events have featured introductions from a wide spectrum of artists, musicians, technologists, and noise-makers working with improvisation, live electronics, field recordings, fixed media, audio vision, installation, algorithmic composition etc.  We are an inclusive group with introducers coming from a range of backgrounds: from postal work to academia, and much inbetween.

We particularly welcome applications from: women, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse/neurodivergent, non-traditional musical backgrounds, minority ethnic backgrounds, and other under represented groups.  The venue is accessible to wheelchair users, and wide parking bays are available.

Format for the day 20 minutes to introduce work, 10 minutes for questions and discussion.

As the introductions are informal the use of Powerpoint, Keynote or similar programs will not be supported.

NB All introducers/participants will have to be physically present on the day.

Deadline: 30 January 2026

Unfortunately we cannot make any contribution to travel or accommodation expenses.

Selection panel: Ian Gibson, Elizabeth Irvine-Brown, Susan Matthews, Coryn Smethurst, John Young.