About the Mirage Camp 2026 format

The project will run from November 30 to December 4. Over five days, the selected participants will live, learn, and create new music projects together in a closed ecosystem — all under one roof.

The educational program is presented in partnership with ‘Tysiachovesna’, while Mirage Camp 2026 is supported by Burn Energy, adidas, and Ballantine’s.

The intensive educational program will run for three days. It will feature lectures by Ukrainian artists and music industry professionals, special activities, including collaborative jam sessions with invited guests, and opportunities to connect and exchange experiences.

The project will culminate in a 24-hour track creation and recording session. Organizers will group participants into 11 newly formed collectives of 3 to 4 members each.

Six mentors will oversee and advise the participants during the creative process. The announced mentor lineup includes singer and songwriter KLER; musician, sound producer, leader of The Maneken, and co-founder of ONUKA Yevhen Filatov; as well as electronic producer, DJ, and previous Mirage Camp lecturer BADWOR7H. Three more mentors will be announced between October 30 and November 3.

Mirage Camp 2026 will conclude with a collective listening session featuring the newly created tracks, with mentors and invited guests in attendance.

Also in 2026, the Mirage Camp team is launching a new format — LIVE JAM SESSIONS — with the support of Burn Energy. The series will feature curated jam sessions bringing together camp participants and guest Ukrainian artists, which will be released on DTF Magazine’s YouTube channel.

How to apply

Electronic musicians (regardless of genre), vocalists, songwriters, and instrumentalists (regardless of the instrument they play) are invited to apply. The project is aimed at those looking to create new music, gain knowledge, and collaborate as part of a team. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

• Step 1

Complete the application form on the project website by 11:59 PM on November 19 (desktop version recommended).

Please submit a demo recording and/or your music portfolio in the relevant fields of the application form.

• Step 2

Selected musicians will receive confirmation and further instructions on participating in the project by November 23.

The final list of participants will be announced on this page and shared on Mirage Camp’s official Instagram account.

Mirage Camp isn’t for complete beginners — applicants should already possess basic skills in their craft. Check out the full list of requirements here.

About Mirage Camp

Lectures and workshops covering track structure, mixing and mastering, vocals, songwriting, exploring rhythm, musical improvisation, collaborative work, and more. The fourth season’s lecturers include members of the rock band The Unsleeping — Yevhen Moroz, Ivan Smirnov, Sashko Oliinyk, and Roman Volosevych; music producer Bogdan Zaiets; Hyphen Dash members Myshko Birchenko and Yevhen Puhachov; and electronic music producer and former Mirage Camp 2024 participant Native Outsider.

Jam sessions that give participants the opportunity to get to know each other, connect through music, and create it together in real time. This year, the sessions will feature guest artists whose names will be announced later.

Inspiration talks, a series of off-the-record meetings and discussions with leading figures from the Ukrainian music scene.

Creative spaces: the venue features dedicated soundrooms for collaborative work and pop-up recording studios — plus, this year, we’re introducing a brand-new live instrumentation area.

A 24-hour track creation challenge, during which 11 collectives will have to create a new track from scratch.

An opportunity to present their tracks to all camp participants, mentors, and invited guests, and receive feedback.

About the project’s final outcome

The main goal of Mirage Camp is to bring together artists and musicians from diverse backgrounds, enabling them to exchange knowledge and co-create. Another equally important goal of the project is to support emerging artists.

That’s why the project will result not only in the recording of new tracks but also in the release of a compilation album featuring 11 compositions created during Mirage Camp 2026. The album will be released as a limited-edition vinyl record and on streaming platforms.

Listen to the Mirage Camp 2025 compilation album and read more about the tracks created by the collectives

Project page | Mirage Camp Instagram

Mirage Camp 2026 is supported by Burn Energy, adidas Ukraine, and Ballantine’s.

With the participation of MacPaw Space, FUSION JAMS, and Kultura Zvuku.