SoundImageSound VII – Friday, March 26, 2010
Submission Postmark Deadline – Monday, February 1, 2010

With SoundImageSound VII the Conservatory Computer Studio for Music Composition (CCSMC) in combination with the Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific presents the seventh year of concerts featuring the work of artists who cross boundaries to combine the aural and the visual. For information about previous events go to:

http://www1.pacific.edu/~rcoburn/events/soundimagesound/index.php

Original works that combine sound and visual image in any style will be considered. Individual artists or collaborating teams may submit. Works of fixed media should be submitted on DVD. Alternative formats (computer HD, mini-dv, etc) are possible. Works requiring multiple projections will be considered.
Unique or unusual equipment required for the presentation of a particular piece will be the artist’s responsibility.

Artists may submit works in either of the following categories –
Fixed media concert works – multi-channel sound (2 – 5.1) and video.
Live performance works – combining live computer music and video

Required Submission Materials:
DVD of the proposed piece (preferably region free)
For a live performance proposal send DVD or URL documentation of your work
Email the following information to g_rusch@pacific.edu –
   Email and snail mail address – Required for contact
   Work title and duration
   Audio channel format and video format (NTSC, PAL)
   Brief program notes (200 words)
   Brief artist bio (200 words)

Mail DVD submissions to –
Robert Coburn
SoundImageSound VII
Conservatory – UOP
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA  
USA  95211

Artists will be notified by February 15, 2010. All submissions will be placed in the library of the CCSMC. If return is required include a SASE. Artists selected for presentation are encouraged but not required to attend.
Questions or further information contact – rcoburn@pacific.edu

Robert Coburn
Chair – Dept. of Music Studies
Program Director – Composition and Music Theory
Artistic Director – SoundImageSound and ensemble 20/21
Conservatory – University of the Pacific

www1.pacific.edu/~rcoburn

 University of Edinburgh

Soundings

International Festival of Sonic Art taking place in the Reid Concert
Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

5th – 7th February 2010

Call for Works:

…syncraesthesia: n. the fusion of acousmatic sound and abstract vision
to create an immersive audiovisual experience; see also synchresis and
synaesthesia…

Soundings Festival is issuing a call for audiovisual works exploring
the combination of electroacoustic composition and experimental video.
Selected works will be performed at the Soundings International
Festival of Sonic Art in the Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square,
Edinburgh during the weekend of 5th – 7th February 2010.

The performance venue allows for stereo diffusion of the audio
component of the works. Please indicate with your submission if you
would like your submission to be diffused by the event curator or if
you would prefer a standard balanced stereo playback. Diffusion scores
may also be submitted with the work.

Submission guidelines:

Work must be a maximum of 20 minutes in length.
Audio must be stereo format.
Works should be submitted as .avi or .mov file on data DVD.
A separate audio track in .wav or .aif format must also be included on
the DVD.

The submission deadline is Friday 8th January 2010 at 5pm.

Entries must include:

  Full contact details (name, address and email)
  2 jpeg images (300dpi resolution)

Note that submissions will not be returned, but will be added to the
Soundings audiovisual archive.

Please send submissions to:

Andrew Connor
Soundings
Music – School of Arts, Culture & Environment
University of Edinburgh
Alison House
12 Nicolson Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9DF

E-Mail: Andrew.Connor@ed.ac.uk
Web: http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/soundings/

 MANTIS Festival 2010
February 20 – 21 2010
Call for Audio-Visual work
        
NOVARS Research Centre for Electroacoustic Composition, Performance and Sound Art, University of Manchester, UK

Deadline: January 15 2010 (receipt)

MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) is seeking audio-visual work for MANTIS SCREENING, a viewing/listening space as part of the larger MANTIS Festival at the University of Manchester’s Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall [February 20 – 21 2010].

We are calling for fixed media audio-visual work, with a maximum duration of 15 minutes.

Audio of the work may be stereo or 5.1-channels.

Only one work per composer will be considered. Work must have been composed after 2004.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All submissions must consist of the following:

1. DATA-DVD of the work to be considered (video files should conform to Quicktime: DV PAL or H.264 formats, .avi, .mov). Please send 5.1 audio as separate uncompressed sound files (interleaved or de-interleaved). We will need to copy selected works on to computer hard-drive for playback, so please do not submit DVD-Video discs.
2. Programme note (please include duration and year of creation)
3. Composer biography (updated)
4. Contact information: email and telephone.
5. Technical specifications (including number of channels, sample rate, bit-depth, multi-channel loudspeaker mappings, as necessary)

(Please include 2 – 5 on the DATA-DVD, as well as paper copy)

All requested information must be provided in order for the work to be considered.

DEADLINE

Only submissions received by January 15 2010 will be considered for MANTIS 2010. Selected composers will be notified by 31th of January at the latest.
Works will be selected by a programming committee comprised of postgraduate students and staff at the NOVARS Research Centre.

Send hard-copy materials to:

MANTIS FESTIVAL – 2010
Novars Research Centre
Music – Martin Harris Centre
The University of Manchester
Coupland Street, Manchester
M13 9PL UNITED KINGDOM

FAQ

WHAT IF I WANT MY MATERIALS BACK?
Unless the contrary is specified, we will archive all submitted works in our MANTIS catalogue (which will be accessible to students and researchers within the NOVARS centre at the University of Manchester). In order to receive materials back please forward to us a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage attached.

WHAT IF I CANNOT ATTEND THE FESTIVAL?
While we encourage composers/artists selected for inclusion to attend, it is not a requirement for consideration in programming. We regret that we are unable to provide funds to cover costs for transport and/or accommodation.

For more information about MANTIS and NOVARS Research Centre please visit:

http://www.novars.manchester.ac.uk
http://www.novars.org  (blog)
http://www.mantisfestival.com

TO WHOM SHOULD I ADDRESS MY QUESTIONS?

David Berezan – Mantis Festival Director
email:  david.berezan@manchester.ac.uk

Ricardo Climent – MANTIS Festival coordinator
email:  ricardo.climent@manchester.ac.uk

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF
MANCHESTER AND THE CITY OF MANCHESTER (UK)?

University of Manchester: www.manchester.ac.uk/
City of Manchester: www.manchester.gov.uk/