EXTENDED DEADLINE (March 30) Call for works and papers: SPaMEC & Marginale Festival | Napoli GROUND 2026

[Paolo Montella]

Dear Colleagues,

Following several requests and to allow more time for complex submissions, we are happy to announce that the deadline for the napoliGROUND Call for Works and Papers has been extended.

New Submission Deadline: March 30, 2026
Event Dates: May 9 – 19, 2026
Location: Naples, Italy

We look forward to receiving your innovative contributions to this first edition of our international hub for sonic arts and intermedial experimentation. We welcome submissions from researchers, composers, performers, and sound artists worldwide.

1. SPaMEC 2026 (San Pietro a Majella Electroacoustic Conference) – International Call for Papers 

FULL CALL FOR PAPERS HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t1OACulZ53S7rTbyVmxV3ZCuLr5Vr8Wd/view

• Theme: "SOUND · CROSSING · COMMUNITIES".
• Dates: May 15-16, 2026, at the "San Pietro a Majella" Music Conservatory in Naples (Italy).
• Focus: The conference interrogates the reticular complexity of Sonic Arts, exploring electroacoustic production as a relational process.
• Categories: Long Papers (6-8 pages) and Short Papers (2-4 pages).
• Publication: All accepted works will undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review and be published in the official proceedings of "I Quaderni del San Pietro a Majella" (with ISBN).

2. Marginale II, Transmedia Arts and Electronic Music Festival – International Call for Works

FULL CALL FOR WORKS HERE: https://www.totaleee.it/marginale

• Date: May 9, 2026, at the Opificio Puca (Centre for Contemporary Art), Sant'Arpino (Italy).
• Focus: An experimental and electronic music festival aiming to explore participatory methods in improvisational practices.
• Categories: Acousmatic Music (max 10 min), Solo Performance (instrumental or electronic), and Audiovisual works (max 20 min).

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 SUBMISSION LINKS & IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for all submissions: March 30, 2026.
[Please note the deadline is fast approaching!]
Notification of Acceptance: April 8, 2026.

For Researchers & Theorists (SPaMEC Call for Papers):

• Submit your paper via Google Forms:
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezF2sb5eesODoCimSTmAxV9-ddZzzV63aOz5YJ1zwZC-8Fjg/viewform?usp=header

For Composers, Performers & Artists (Marginale Call for Works):

• Acousmatic Works:
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPnmDko7AEImBfG41Aa8n85-PfL8FrYDf9dQt0tZz6fgGTGQ/viewform?usp=header

• Improv Solo Performance: 
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhmksflhdeRxW0q5Kq2ZSC-Ue8ax9TnLkqa0W9TcTyK8EIrg/viewform?usp=header

• Audiovisual Works: 
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpuEsDyHvXYln7MHd53_O8xNp2NA27FGDIdvvFc90x7E1hHg/viewform?usp=header

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napoliGROUND is built on the synergy between the “San Pietro a Majella” Conservatory, MADRE Museum, Napoli Totale Elettronica, Pietà de' Turchini Foundation, Teatro Bellini, Opificio Puca, and L'Asilo.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you to Naples to build shared intelligence and sonic agency together.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the length of this email and the abundance of links. The exuberance of information simply reflects the scale of the napoliGROUND project and the many things we are thrilled to share with you. Thank you all so much for your time and attention!

Best regards,

Paolo Montella
Artistic Director napoliGROUND

PhD Student

Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
Conservatorio 'San Pietro a Majella' di Napoli

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