Paris Residency 2026

ROSA invites musicians in Denmark to apply for a one-week work residency in Paris during June 2026. The residency offers an opportunity to strengthen your presence and career opportunities in France, as well as to establish and/or expand international networks.

A one-week residency includes/covers:

A tailor-made stay planned in collaboration with you (e.g. songwriting, co-writing, showcases, meetings, collaborations with French musicians)
Accommodation in the heart of the Marais district in Paris
A contribution of DKK 2,100 to cover meals
Opportunity for professional sparring with ROSA’s project manager and network in Paris

You are responsible for covering:

Travel expenses to/from Paris and local transportation (We encourage you to apply for travel funding, for example through ROSA’s international transport support, your trade union, or similar)
Meals exceeding ROSA’s contribution of DKK 2,100

You may apply for a residency during one of the following periods:

1–7 June (week 23)
8–14 June (week 24)
15–21 June (week 25)
22–28 June (week 26)

What should your application include?
A motivated application describing your idea/project and how you intend to use the residency to advance your musical practice. Please be as specific as possible regarding who you plan to contact or meet with, and whether you would like support or advice related to showcases, collaborations with French musicians, etc.

One of our committee members is French- and English-speaking, and therefore we would greatly appreciate it if your application is written in English.

Criteria and selection
In the selection process, emphasis will be placed on:

Your idea and motivation for the residency
Any experience with the French market, e.g. collaborations, live performances, or releases
Your strategy for how you will use the residency to advance your musical career
To apply, you must be a composer/songwriter, musician, or producer.

All applications will be assessed by an external selection committee. In 2026 the committee will be Johan Dalgaard (Musician/composer, based in Paris), Flavia Couri (Musician/composer, The Courettes) and Marc Thonon (Manager and former director of Bureau Export)

Application deadline: 15 February at 11:59 PM

First name and last name*

Artist name

Who are you applying for?

For instance, if you are manager/booker and apply on behalf of someone else.

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Gender (Information about gender, age, zipcode and address is only for statistical purposes. These will not influence the evaluation of your application.)

What do you wish to gain from the residency? You can choose one or several options. You can explain it further in your motivated application.*

In which week in june 2026 do you wish to apply for a residency? You can wish for one or several periods.*

June 1.-7. (week 23)June 8.-14. (week 24)June 15.-21. (week 25)June 22.-28. (week 26)

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OPEN CALL: PARIS RESIDENCY 2026

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