ANGVIS Writing Camp · Sifnos, Greece
Songwriting Camp on a Greek island
Sifnos, Greece 20-27 June 2027
A small group of artists, producers and songwriters. One week on Sifnos, an island in the Greek Cyclades, staying at a hillside hotel in Ano Petali. Seven days writing new music together, in a private house that becomes our studio.
€2,100 early bird until 15 November Only 8 places
Applying is free. You pay nothing until you are accepted. Full refund if the camp doesn't run.
36.97°N 24.72°E · Cyclades, Greece
What you leave with
A week of writing and a holiday
New songs you co-write
Four writing days with new co-writers every day: expect four or more new songs of your own, and a dozen or more from the group.
Finished demo to present
Your strongest ideas are taken to a demo and presented to the whole group on Saturday.
Feedback from a label
Every song is played at the final listening session, with label A&R feedback on what works and what to do next.
New collaborators
Seven other writers you have actually made music with, and a split sheet for every song.
Why this camp
Run by a label, so the songs have somewhere to go
Write to real briefs
Each day starts from a brief: an ANGVIS release brief, a theme set for the day, or an open day for your own ideas.
A route to release
After the camp, ANGVIS can offer to release the strongest songs. You keep your writer share either way.
Small by design
Eight writers only, in rooms of two or three. Everyone gets heard, every day, and nobody gets lost in a crowd.
Content you can use
The week is filmed and photographed. You get portraits and studio clips of yourself for your own channels.
Where we stay
Petali Village Hotel, Ano Petali
A small hotel on the hillside above Apollonia, with a pool, gardens and views across the island to the sea. We sleep at the hotel and write at a private house about 400 m away, our studio for the week.
Photos: Petali Village Hotel.
The island
Sifnos, Greece
A quiet island in the Cyclades, about 2.5 hours by fast ferry from Athens. Whitewashed villages, hundreds of small chapels, clear water and some of the best food in Greece. Sifnos is known for its pottery and its cooking. In June the days are at their longest and the August crowds haven't arrived yet.
Photos: sunset and Vathi by TimLips (CC BY 2.0, via Flickr). Seven Martyrs by Antonios Papadopoulos, Cherronisos by August Politis, sailing by Apostolis Michailidis, Kamares by Gaetano Cessati and taverna by Johnny Africa, via Unsplash.
The week
Sunday to Sunday
Breakfast at the hotel is included every day. Included means we pay. On you means you pay.
Ferry from PiraeusOn you
Pick-up at Kamares portIncluded Check in, set up at the house
Welcome dinner in ApolloniaIncluded
Writing session
LunchIncluded Second session
Dinner outOn you
Writing session, new pairings
LunchIncluded Second session
Dinner outOn you
Boat trip around the island, with taxi there and backIncluded
Lunch on boardIncluded
Aperitivo and dinner in Platis GialosOn you
Writing session, new pairings
LunchIncluded Second session
Dinner outOn you
Writing session, new pairings
LunchIncluded Second session
Dinner outOn you
Final touches, then every group presents its songs
LunchIncluded Afternoon at the beach
Aperitivo in ArtemonasOn you Final dinnerIncluded Night outOn you
Transfer to the portIncluded Late-morning ferry to AthensOn you
What's included
Bring your laptop. We handle the rest.
Included: we pay
- 7 nights at Petali Village Hotel, Ano Petali: your own bed in a shared room for two or three people
- Breakfast at the hotel, every day
- Lunch Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Wednesday boat trip around the island, with lunch on board and the taxi there and back
- Welcome dinner on Sunday 20 and final dinner on Saturday 26
- Pick-up at Kamares port on arrival, and the transfer back on departure
- The studio at a private house near the hotel, with audio interface, monitors and a vocal mic
- All writing sessions, daily briefs and the final listening session
- Water and coffee at the studio
- Photo and video content of you at the camp
Not included: you pay
- Flights to Athens and the ferry from Piraeus to Sifnos, both ways
- Dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Aperitivo on Wednesday and Saturday, and the Saturday night out
- Drinks outside the included meals
- Travel and health insurance
- Your laptop and headphones
- Personal spending and any extra trips on your own
Pricing
One price. Two payments.
Your place at the camp
€2,100
Your own bed in a shared room for two or three people, all included above. Duos who apply together pay the same price each and share a room. Flights and ferries are not included.
Deposit, within 72 hours of being accepted. It confirms your place and is not refundable.
Balance, by 10 May 2027.
The camp runs once 8 writers have paid their deposit. If we don't reach 8 by 10 December 2026, we cancel and refund everything you paid, deposit included. The early-bird price applies to applications accepted by 15 November 2026.
Getting there
Fly to Athens, ferry to Sifnos
You book and pay for your own flights and ferry. We pick you up at Kamares port and take you back on departure day.
- Athens airportFly in by Saturday 19 June
- Piraeus portAbout 1 hour by bus or taxi
- Ferry2h35 fast boat, about 5h regular
- Kamares, SifnosWe pick you up at the port
Sifnos has no airport. We send everyone the recommended ferries: an early-afternoon boat on Sunday 20 June so the group arrives together, and a late-morning boat on Sunday 27 June to head back. 20 June is a Greek holiday weekend, so book your ferry early.
Strong summer winds sometimes cancel ferries. Book flexible flights and plan a night in Athens on the way home.
As the camp gets closer, everyone accepted gets a full guide with the exact ferry times and all the practical details for the week.
FAQ
Before you apply
Who runs the camp?
ANGVIS, an independent electronic music label founded in London in 2020. You can hear our releases at angvis.com/music.
Do I need to be signed or well known?
No. We look for people who write and finish music, whatever the size of their audience. Two or three tracks you made are all we need to hear.
How are writers chosen?
We listen to every application and pick a balanced group: producers, topliners and vocalists, and artist-writers who will work well together. Quality and attitude matter more than numbers.
When do I hear back?
We reply to every application. If you are accepted, you have 72 hours to pay the deposit and confirm your place.
Who is it for?
Producers, topliners, vocalists and artists who write their own songs, working in electronic music. You need to be 18 or older and have finished music you can share with us.
Where exactly will we stay?
At Petali Village Hotel in Ano Petali, a quiet hillside village a short walk from Apollonia, the main village of Sifnos. The writing sessions happen at a private house about 400 m from the hotel. The beaches are a short bus or taxi ride away.
What about food?
Breakfast is included every day. Lunch is included Monday to Saturday: on the boat day it is served on board. We also have a welcome dinner and a final dinner on the last night. The other meals are yours: Apollonia is full of tavernas, and we give you a list of our favourites with prices. Tell us about any dietary needs when you apply.
Do I have to share a room?
Yes. Rooms are shared by two or three writers, and everyone has their own bed (some rooms for three use a sofa-bed). You never share a bed with someone you don't know. You can ask to room with a friend.
Who owns the songs?
You keep your share of every song you write, and every session fills in a split sheet on the day. For 60 days after the camp, ANGVIS can offer to release a song under a separate agreement signed by all its writers. If we don't, the writers are free to do what they like with it.
Can I use AI tools?
No AI-generated vocals or stems in camp songs.
Is the camp accessible?
Sifnos is a hilly island with steep paths, uneven ground and many steps. The hotel, the studio house and the villages all involve stairs, and getting around means a fair amount of walking. This makes the camp physically demanding and not well suited to people with limited mobility. That is about the island's geography, not about who is welcome: if you have access needs, tell us in the form under 'Anything else we should know?' and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
What should I bring?
Your laptop with your DAW, closed-back headphones, and a portable instrument if you play one. You don't need an audio interface: the studio has one. We send a full packing list after you're accepted.
What if I need to cancel?
The 30% deposit is not refundable. If you cancel before the balance is due on 10 May 2027, you only lose the deposit. After you pay the balance there is no refund, unless we fill your place from the waiting list: then you get everything back except the deposit. If the camp does not go ahead, you get everything back. You can also transfer your place to someone we accept. The full participation terms are at angvis.com/sifnos/terms.
Apply
Tell us about your music
Applying is free. We reply to every application.