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Due to the pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 editions of Sound Walk September started off on shaky footings, but, with extra experience, a supportive Advisory Board, financial support from multiple partners, and contributions from all over the world, SWS20 and SWS21 were a resounding success. Now, it’s time for a new edition.

Support us

There’s a range of options available to you as to how you can work with us, including several options for sponsorship and financial support. Read up on how you can work with us.

And, if your heart is truly in the right place, consider becoming a supporting member.

Who is deciding on the shortlist?

The shortlist is decided on by the online jury, who score submissions against a set of weighted criteria. The highest scoring submissions make it to the shortlist.

Help was had

We were very happy to work with Goldsmiths University and Goodsted, through which we have participated in project placements for students. This year, we have the pleasure of working with Michael Woldemariam.

Featured SWS22 16 Jan, 2023

Announcing the winners of the SWS Awards 2022

We're happy and proud to announce the winner and runners-up of the Sound Walk September 2022 Awards.

Featured SWS22 28 Dec, 2022

Ghosthunter N16

Becoming Ghostbuster No 5, and going for the hunt.

Featured SWS22 25 Dec, 2022

A guerrilla soundwalk in Edinburgh

Uncovering the complex layers of the port of Edinburgh.

Featured SWS22 21 Dec, 2022

To capture, reproduce, and deconstruct

Touching the liminal space between geographical marvel and the subtle signs of a tragic history, hidden within the landscape.

Featured SWS22 18 Dec, 2022

For when you’re stuck in a time loop

Stuck in a time loop, this soundwalk needs you to put the universe back on track.

Featured SWS22 14 Dec, 2022

A story of arrival and belonging

Creating a new folk tale and a tribute to a truly welcoming city.

Featured SWS22 11 Dec, 2022

Walking together into a better future 

Building awareness for a more planet- and people-friendly Tayport.

Featured SWS22 07 Dec, 2022

Of stone and water

Both a historical and imaginative reconstruction of a hill in Ingleborough.

Featured SWS22 04 Dec, 2022

Exploring new symphonic realities in an inter-galactic soundwalk in 3D audio

On building an immersive, interactive, app-based 3D soundwalk.

Featured SWS22 01 Dec, 2022

Walking down Ladies Mile

Walking on contested ground, in Bristol.

Featured SWS22 27 Nov, 2022

Traveling Public Spaces

What would happen if you could be in Haifa, Chongqing and Chemnitz at the same time? Would you feel lost? Or home? Would you compare what you perceive?

Featured SWS22 20 Nov, 2022

Songs, sentience and smart technologies; Making ‘Wanders in the (wild) smart city

How to uncover the hidden layers of the Smart City?

Featured SWS22 09 Nov, 2022

The SWS Awards 2022 shortlist

We're pleased to announce the outstanding pieces that make up the shortlist of the Sound Walk September Awards 2022.

Featured SWS22 09 Aug, 2022

In September, join us in exploring public space

During SWS22, we will nudge you to explore the public space around you, with a new task every 12 hours. Participate!

Featured SWS22 03 Aug, 2022

Our first artist in residence is Pedro Freitas

We're very pleased to welcome Pedro Freitas as our first Artist in Residence. Pedro is a Brazilian graphic designer, musician, and writer.

Featured SWS22 10 May, 2022

Open call for sound walk art residency in Catalonia

Contemporary Art Center Nau Côclea is opening a call for an art residency in Camallera (Catalonia), in the frame of Sound Walk September 2022, in collaboration with walk · listen · create. We invite artists, writers and researchers to apply for a residency of 2 weeks, from September 26th to October 9th 2022.

Featured SWS22 03 May, 2022

Submit your work for SWS22

Time's moving fast. Submit your work for Sound Walk September 2022, now.

clittering

To make frictional or rattling sound + clittering (Anglo-Irish) – the noise of hurrying feet (from Irish: cliotar)

Added by Maurice Azzano
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