Spatialisation Competition “Espace du Son”

For the performance of acousmatic works

Acousmatic: Pre-recorded work composed in studio, projected on loudspeakers in concert, without intervention of live sound sources.

Spatialised performance of acousmatic pieces deals with directing sounds on multiple loudspeakers spread accross the concert room. Musiques & Recherches’ acousmonium has 66 loudpseakers and an analogic console that allows 44 pathes of spatial projections. The performance competition is “manual”, i.e. without computer-based system memorising spatial configurations. The performer is hands on the console during the competition. His/her physical presence during the performance is required.

The competition is open to the public. It will take place at the Theatre Marni in Brussels during the XV

The Delta Music Institute at Delta State University is pleased to
announce a call for submissions for the 2nd Annual Electroacoustic
Juke Joint, a three-day festival of electronic music and art, to be
held November 13-15, 2008 at the Bologna Performing Arts Center.

Music Submissions
Any composer regardless of age or nationality may submit up to two
works for tape alone or instrument(s) and tape or electronics up to
4.1 channels, and video for consideration. Applicants are encouraged
to bring their own performers when possible but individual percussion,
piano, wind and brass performers are available in addition to the
newly formed New Music Ensemble, (guitar, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor
sax, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, piano, percussion, trumpet, tuba,
trombone).
Deadline: Scores must arrive by July 15, 2008. We will respond by
August 1.
Entry Fee: None
Registration Fee: None
Submission: Submitted works must be on CD or DVD. Include a cover
letter with the following information:
1) Contact information.
2) If performers are required, please indicate whether or not you will
be able to provide players.
3) a statement confirming your attendance at the festival.
4) Short bio.
5) Score if applicable.
Submitted works can only be returned if an SASE in enclosed, or else
they will be archived for future considerations.

Paper Submissions
Technical and research papers, lecture demonstrations, and workshop
submissions that deal with music/multimedia and new technology are
encouraged. Paper sessions are 20 minutes, including Q & A, each.
Presenters may submit a maximum of two proposals.
Deadline: Papers must arrive by July 15, 2008. We will respond by
August 1.
Entry Fee: None
Registration Fee: None
Submission: Submitted proposals should be a two page abstract with
bibliography. Include a cover letter with the following information:
1) Contact information 2) Statement confirming your attendance 3)
Short bio.
Submitted proposals can only be returned if an SASE in enclosed.

Send All Submissions to:
Mark Snyder
Delta State University
DSU Box 3114
1003 W. Sunflower Rd.
Cleveland, MS 38733

For More Information:
http://www.eajj.org
msnyder@deltastate.edu

Delta State University is a regional university with approximately
4,400 students. It is located in Cleveland, MS, and serves as an
educational and cultural center of the Mississippi Delta. The Delta
Music Institute, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, is an
independent center of recording arts and music industry studies
offering a concentration of courses related to the B.A. in Music
degree and the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies degree.