i all,

Hope to see some wonderful submissions for this new competition created with Max/MSP/Jitter!

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The first Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, presented by the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology and Harmonix (makers of Rock Band) will award $10,000 in prizes to the best novel musical instruments as judged by a panel of experts from Harmonix, Wired, and Georgia Tech.

For more information and to submit your entry, visit:

http://gtcmt.gatech.edu/?p=662

INSTRUMENTS

Any new musical instrument is eligible for the competition. Instruments may generate sound acoustically or electronically, they may exist in physical or virtual manifestations, and they may be played by humans, robots, or computers. They may modify, improve, or extend existing instruments — including the human voice — or they may offer entirely new design paradigms. New instruments which cross over these categories or which defy any such categorization are also welcome.

PERFORMANCE

Entrants must perform a musical work with their new instrument to demonstrate its musicality, design, and engineering features. Performances may include traditional acoustic and/or electronic instruments alongside the new instrument. They may also include multimedia elements such as video, animation, graphics, text, kinesthetics, hydraulics, dance, or acting. The performed work may be composed by anyone, including the entrant, or it may be an arrangement of an existing work. It may be in any musical style. The duration should be between 2 and 10 minutes. Entrants must be prepared to perform with their instrument at Georgia Tech on February 27th-28th, 2009.

SUBMISSION

Online applications will be accepted beginning on November 15, 2008. Applications must include:
• A URL link to a video recording of the performance. Entrants may post their video on their own private web sites or on video sharing services such as YouTube. Videos must be in Flash or Quicktime formats.
• A high-resolution photo of the instrument in JPEG or PNG format.
• A statement (max 250 words) describing the instrument’s musicality, design, and engineering features.
• A description and credits (max 150 words) for the musical work performed in the video.
• A biography (max 250 words) of the entrant(s).

Applications are due online on Monday, January 5, 2009. The submission URL is http://gtcmt.gatech.edu/?p=662
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Hi,

The announcement below applies to anyone interested in any of the fields described but I am now looking specifically for multi-channel pieces. If you would like to send something different please reply to: electrovisiones@gmail.com 

If you would like to send a multichannel piece please reply to me off-list, by sending:

-Brief Bio
-Stereo Mp3 of the piece (3mins should be enough and should fit in one email)
-Tech requirements and a brief description of your spatial approach in the piece.

One piece proposal per composer. Kinds considered: acousmatic and acousmatic + video, and anything you might want to propose that involves multichannel sound (installation etc…). All nationalities and backgrounds welcome. Best wishes,

Pablo

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*Circuito ELECTROVISIONES 2009 // Mexico City*

Circuito ELECTROVISIONES is a multi-discipline, not-for-profit meeting point
bringing together the most renowned collectives on electronic music,
electroacoustics specialists, curators, videomakers, plastic artists, and
domestic and international representative examples of multimedia
experimentation seeking to develop innovative proposals that formulate,
experiment and apply technology and new media.

We seek to strengthen cultural exchange between Mexico and other countries
by fostering inter-discipline activities aimed at creating spaces for
communication and discussion of proposals relating to technology, free
software, and new media. Direct contact with the public is sought by holding
workshops, lectures, exhibits, concerts, and parties while inviting
interested groups and individuals to participate.


www.electrovisiones.com

www.myspace.com/electrovisiones


* INVITATION // circuito ELECTROVISIONES 2009*

Circuito ELECTROVISIONES invites individuals and groups interested in
digital and multimedia arts to develop the activities for ELECTROVISIONES
2009, which consist in:

• Lectures

• Workshops

• Exhibitions

• Parties

• Video-art exhibitions


Interested parties may register up to two activities and send applications
to: electrovisiones@gmail.com

All activities to be comprising Circuito ELECTROVISIONES 2009 are intended
to be carried out between May 15 and 24, 2009. This period of time, as well
as the cities and venues where the activities will take place may be
extended depending on the response to this invitation.

This invitation is open starting on the date of publication. Registration
closes on December 25, 2008.

*Process for selection and publication of results*

The jury will be comprised with specialists in the field, who will also
coordinate the projects and activities at ELECTROVISIONES 2009. Their names
and decisions will be made public starting on January 2009.

*COMMITMENT *Circuito Electrovisiones is committed to provide the largest
amount of its activities for free. Interested groups and individuals must
take into account that the development of their proposals also comprises
their technical and logistical support.