Residencies
PHI NORTH
About PHI North
PHI North is a residency program that offers professional musicians with at least five (5) years of consecutive experience and established in Canada a unique opportunity to deepen and refine their projects.
This program offers each of the four selected projects a two-week creative retreat in the heart of the Laurentides region in Quebec. Artists enjoy exclusive access to a recording studio and technical support in sound engineering. This residency allows them to step away from day-to-day life and fully devote themselves to artistic exploration and experimentation with their project.
Selected Artists
2026 Cohort
Ludwig Berger is an artist, composer and radio author whose works grow out of an intimate exploration of specific places—and what they hold: the air bubbles of an Alpine glacier, the hidden movements of a wetlands, the porous acoustics of his parents' house in Alsace. Working at the intersection of acoustic ecology, deep listening and poetic storytelling, he studied electroacoustic composition and was a research associate in Landscape Architecture at ETH Zurich. His work has been recognized with the Grand Prix Charles Cros, featured in The New York Times, and presented at the Venice Biennale. He lives in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.
Ivy Boxall
Christopher Edmondson is a Montreal-based composer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His solo project, Ivy Boxall, reimagines alternative jazz through raw, melancholic, and experimental forms. In 2024, Boxall released a music film for Hold My Thought (Banshee, 2024), directed by Erin O’Connor. In 2025, Ivy Boxall performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. He has written, recorded, toured, and performed with Ouri, Jonah Yano, Helena Deland, Hildegard, Afternoon Bike Ride and many others. Christopher has scored films for Mustafa Uzuner (Soul of the Foot, 2025) and Nik Arthur (Witness: An Organima Film, 2025).
Photo: Yael S.K.
Photo: Yael S.K.
Liliane Chlela
Beirut-born and Montréal-based, Liliane Chlela is an electronic music producer, DJ, performer, and mentor whose work spans solo albums, collaborative projects, and multidisciplinary projects. Emerging from Lebanon’s experimental scene in 2009 with bands like The DnB Project, Hezbel Taleta, Infinite Moment of Composure, and The Butcher’s Bride. Fiercely independent, she has since built an acclaimed solo career with self releases such as Lullaby for monsters, Malign/Benign, Safala, and Anatomy of a Jerk. Her most ambitious project to date, “I, the hybrid and the antidote” brings her electronic language into dialogue and collaboration with classically trained musicians, blending electronics and performance to explore hybridity and improvisation. Pursuing her path in broader collaborations, she also led a new Québec-based trio that merges improvisation, electronics, and live instrumentation, while increasingly producing for other artists. Alongside international performances, Chlela co-founded Beirut’s Jidariyya collective and has also spent recent years mentoring young female producers in the region. Extending her work into fashion films, installations, and performance art, Chlela affirms her place as one of the most versatile and vital voices in contemporary electronic music.
Photo: Scene Noise, Fares Zaitoon
Photo: Scene Noise, Fares Zaitoon
DJEITY
Djeity (Della Orrey) is a Montreal based recording artist, DJ, performer and music producer. By genre bending they explore themes of identity, healing and radical joy in collaboration with 3D visual artists to conjure immersive performance experiences. From ambient soundscapes to acoustic instrumentation morphing with electronic music production, Djeity takes listeners on a journey acknowledging the limitless expanse of black sonic identity.
Photo: Gloria Wong
PHI North program schedule and timeline
→ Cohort kick-off session:
Date to be confirmed with the selected artists. This is a meeting with all the artists selected for the cohort.
→ Residency period:
PHI North Session #1:
August 17 to September 1, 2026PHI North Session #2:
September 21 to October 6, 2026PHI North Session #3:
November 2 to November 17, 2026PHI North Session #4:
November 23 to December 8, 2026
*Dates are subject to change.
What Artists Are Saying
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“The residency allowed me to work more with real instruments and collaborators—to have a space to jam, experiment, and explore ideas that I don’t always have time to develop.”
— Con Secuencias, PHI North 2025-2026
“Being here in abundance made me think how things would be different if everyone had access to spaces like these… in so many ways this has sparked a dream to bring this abundance back to our home.”
— isa farah, PHI North 2025-2026
“The PHI North residency allowed me to concretely structure my ideas—from sound development to the executive plan for the live performance.”
— JASHIM, PHI North 2025-2026
“Waking up every morning to a nature in constant change taught me to accept that my music, like myself, is always evolving.”
— Erika Angell, PHI North 2025-2026
“For me, the PHI North Residency represented a much-needed pause. For the first time in years, perhaps, I could hear my thoughts, my feelings, and what my art needed from me. I will forever be grateful for that time!”
— Bells Larsen, PHI North 2023-2024
“The PHI North Residency gave me the opportunity to fully commit to my musical journey. Surrounded by nature and loved ones, the environment allowed for a very optimal creative experience. I am forever grateful.”
— Mopao Mumu, PHI North 2024-25
“PHI North not only focuses on all of the needs of the artists within the studio, but also outside of the studio. Rest, space, beauty, and more. Contexts like these teach you how important the spaces you dedicate to creativity are and how they impact your productivity. Creating at the PHI North residency was natural.”
— Honeydrip, PHI North 2024-25
“I applied to the program hoping to discover re-entry points into dormant parts of my music practice. The residency provided the conditions for focused play (ample space, responsive technical support, inspiring scenery, etc.). This opened me up to new ways of music making—from late-night synth relays to open-air recordings of saxophone blowing across the trees—and I walked away with a renewed commitment to prioritizing my production practice.”
— PYNE, PHI North 2024-25
“PHI North was one of the best experiences of my music career, allowing me the space and time to focus on starting my next album. The environment was deeply inspiring, and I had such a memorable time creating with my friends. This residency is irreplaceable, and I cannot recommend it enough for any musician looking to further themselves and to make uncompromising art.”
— Evan Shay, PHI North 2024-25
General Information
→ Categories
The PHI North program is divided into two distinct categories. Applicants may submit their project to only one of the following categories:
Musical Project
This category is intended for musical projects led by an artist, group, or collective featuring a coherent theme.Immersive Audio
This category is designed for the creation of an immersive audio work with strong musical elements.
→ Number of Projects Selected
A total of four (4) projects will be selected for the PHI North program. Among all applications received, two (2) projects from the Musical Project category and two (2) projects from the Immersive Audio category will be selected.
→ Residency Location
Laurentians (Quebec), Canada
→ Duration of the Residency
Two (2) weeks per selected project
Eligibilty Criteria for the PHI North Program
For the “Musical Project” and “Immersive Audio” categories, applicants must:
Residence
Be a musician or sound artist residing in Canada.
Professional Status, Experience, and Peer Recognition
Have at least five (5) consecutive years of professional musical practice, whether through public performances, recorded or published works, collaborations with professionals in the field, or a consistent presence at festivals, events, or contexts recognized by an institution or cultural space.
Be recognized by peers in the music industry and demonstrate an active involvement in the artistic community.Work Distribution
Have previously released or published music that is accessible on streaming platforms.Musical Project or Immersive Audio
Submit a clearly defined project, stating the aim of its development during the residency and specifying future ambitions related to this project.
For the “Immersive audio” category only:
In addition to the above criteria, applicants must demonstrate proven expertise in the creation of immersive sound works, for example:
relevant academic training;
proficiency in production tools and technical standards (surround sound, ambisonics, Dolby Atmos, etc.);
or significant professional experience in the production of recorded immersive projects or multichannel sound installations.
For information purposes, here is an example of the form for the application.
Groups or collectives of up to four (4) members are eligible. The conditions offered remain the same as for solo artists.
What Selected Artists Will Receive
→ Accommodation at PHI North
Two-week stay in an environment conducive to creativity, with exclusive access to a recording studio;
→ Project Support and Guidance
Introductory group session on sound spatialization at PHI;
Sound engineering support in the recording studio, up to 6 hours per day during the residency;
Access to PHI's resources as needed and available, as well as its extensive network of collaborators;
Production of a short video conducted and released by PHI on its platforms.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Four (4) projects by artists, groups, or collectives, with up to a maximum of four (4) members each, are selected.
No. Only one artist, group, or collective is welcomed at a time, with dates assigned based on availability indicated in the application form.
No. Each artist, group, or collective may submit an application to only one category of the PHI North program. Multiple applications from the same artist, group, or collective will be automatically excluded from the selection process. However, a group or collective may submit a project even if one of its members also applies individually for a separate solo project.
Artists are selected for the residency by an independent committee composed of invited professionals with expertise in both aspects of the program, as well as an artist who has previously participated in the PHI North residency, in order to ensure a diversity of expertise, experiences, and perspectives.
Quality of musical composition (30%): evaluation of the musical richness and, where applicable, the quality of the project's lyrics.
Artistic vision and innovation (45%): originality, creativity, and relevance of the project in the current context.
Clarity, rigour, and scope of the project (25%): consistency and thoughtfulness behind the proposed project.
Each residency session at PHI North lasts up to 15 days.
No. At the end of the PHI North residency, no final production is required. However, artists are encouraged to take full advantage of the time, space, and opportunities offered to them.
No. Transportation expenses to get to PHI North are not covered as part of the residency.
Yes. Groups or collectives with up to four (4) members are eligible in the program.
No. There is no fee to submit your application.
Yes. You can invite collaborators to PHI North to work on your project. A maximum of four (4) people, including the artist in residency, visitors, and collaborators, may stay at PHI North at the same time. Information about these individuals must be provided before the residency begins.
No. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the residency site.
Yes. The selected artist, group, or collective will be asked to sign a letter of agreement with PHI.
A speaker system, an ambisonic microphone and access to a software distributing audio to the multiple speakers.
Yes. Depending on your project's requirements, the speaker configuration can be adapted for the artist and their software, but with certain restrictions. Each speaker is equipped with its own stand.
Any other questions?
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PHI is a cultural infrastructure dedicated to supporting contemporary art and artists probing the key agenda of our times, and facilitating access between them and the public. PHI is guided by values that include generosity, rigour, the importance of community, and devotes itself to the innovation and evolution of cultural experiences that both challenge and delight.
To reiterate its commitment to supporting local artistic communities, and to help shape the art of tomorrow, PHI offers three artistic residency programs annually: North, Montréal and Immersive while also supporting the InVisible Voices program. Although each residency meets different artists’ needs, our common mission is to provide our artists in residence with the tools, support, and impetus they need to expand the scope of their practice and take it to the next level.
