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 Hello!

O.K. Here it is what you have been waiting for.
The long awaited 2010 60×60 Call for Works.

AND

It is all going to be done online!

That is right! 60×60 is collaborating with ICMC (International Computer
Music Conference 2010) for a unique 60×60 event and all the works submitted
to 60×60 will be simultaneous submissions for ICMC.

For this special event we are looking for 360 works for 6 one hour
performances at Stony Brook University and New York City: 360 degrees of
60×60.

We are also have an International Mix and a microtonal mix (the UnTwelve
Mix)  I also have venues for another UK Mix,  Midwest Mix, Canada Mix, and
Pacific Rim Mix. (if we get enough submissions. get it?  if you submit.there
is a possibility of  12 different mixes. that is 720 slots with a great
chance of multiple performances around the globe and the possibility of a
multimedia collaboration with video or dance that are getting press reviews
and attending audiences in the thousands.)

So what I need is your submission.  Even if it is a past submission that
will be great!  There were so many submissions in the past that were great
that we couldn’t use for one reason or another, I would love to get the
chance to present them now.  But I need you to submit online.  
ICMC has an online submission process.
http://music.oc.cct.lsu.edu/author/submit.php

check the 60×60 box
and then upload your ZIP file containing your submission form (PDF) and
sound file (AIFF)   (I know it says MP3 is allowed but don’t do that for
60×60 submissions)

you can get the submission form here:
http://www.VoxNovus.com/60×60/Call.htm
So tell everyone you know.  This is going to be the biggest 60×60 yet.  The
idea is to activate the entire community of electro-acoustic music.  I think
we can do it.  Let’s wake up the world and show them what our music is
about!

I am looking forward to listening to your submission!

Rob

Robert Voisey

RobVoisey@VoxNovus.com
60×60 Director
Living Music Foundation Vice President
Founder of Vox Novus http://www.VoxNovus.com

Oh yeah…. Here is the call:

Vox Novus is inviting composers to submit recorded works 60 seconds or less
in length to be included in its eighth annual 60×60 project!
Download Submission form here:
60×60 PDF Submission Form or 60×60 MSWord Submission Form

Vox Novus In collaboration with ICMC (International Computer Music
Conference 2010) is inviting composers to submit recorded works 60 seconds
or less in length to be included in its seventh annual 60×60 project. 60
compositions will be selected to be played continuously in a one-hour
concert.
The 60×60 concert season will have multiple performances in several
different mixes and multi-media throughout the world. Mixes planned for
60×60 2010 include the International Mix, 360 degrees of 60×60 at ICMC, the
UnTwelve Mix (including only microtonal works) as well as any other past mix
(i.e. Midwest Mix, UK Mix, etc) where more than 60 submissions are received.

Please submit a ZIP file containing the submission form and an AIFF
recording of the work at the ICMC website:
http://music.oc.cct.lsu.edu/author/submit.php

During the concert each of the 60 pieces selected will begin precisely at
the beginning of the minute, this will mark the end of one piece and the
beginning of another. There will be no pause between the pieces. Works may
be less than 60 seconds in length, but may not exceed 60 seconds. Works
selected that are less than 60 seconds long will be “padded” with silence
either before, after, or surrounding the composition. Please note that the
total duration of the work including silence may NOT exceed sixty seconds.
The 60×60 project’s definition of a record work is as follows: any work
created as a musical composition which is captured on recorded media, which
does not require live performers for its production in broadcast at concert
halls, radio, multi-media, etc. Its creation can include but not limited to
acoustic instruments, voice, environmental sources, and computer (Sampling,
MIDI, C Sound, ProTools, etc.)
Acoustic compositions should be submitted with the understanding that it is
their recording that is of prime importance and is what will be used to
determine its selection. Scores of works are strongly discouraged and will
not be used in the selection process.
60×60 is a project of “signature works” and short works created specifically
for the 60×60 project. Excerpts of larger works are strongly discouraged.
Works generated from procedures (i.e. mathematical matrices, organizational
systems, or computer programs,) remixed works, or themes and motives
recomposed from other of the composer’s own work are acceptable.
The call is open to composers of any nationality, age, or career stage.
Works submitted must not have been previously performed or broadcasted. The
submission form must be sent at the same time with the submitted work.
Submission form must contain the composer’s name, address, email, phone
number, composition title, and composition length (60 seconds or less.)
Biographies and program notes may be no longer than 100 words in length.
Submissions must be uploaded by December 31st, 2009. Selected works will be
announced on February 15th, 2010.
Submissions must include: Submission Forms as a PDF or MSWord can be downloaded at:
http://www.VoxNovus.com/60×60/Call.htm

The ZIP file including the submission form and the AIFF sound file must be
uploaded at ICMC website:
http://music.oc.cct.lsu.edu/author/submit.php
or http://music.oc.cct.lsu.edu/openconf.php
Works selected for the 2010 60×60 project will be announced on February
15th, 2010. Composers will be notified of the results by email or they can visit
http://www.VoxNovus.com
Any questions regarding the call for works can be addressed to
Support@VoxNovus.com

 We are delighted to announce the Call for Submissions for next year’s Sound,
Sight, Space and Play Conference. Post-graduates working in the creative
sonic arts are now welcome to send submissions.

Please forward this call to interested colleagues and students.

Kind regards,
Ben Ramsay, Andrew Hill and Motje Wolf
Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre,
De Montfort University,
Leicester,
UK

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Sound, Sight, Space and Play 2010

Postgraduate Conference for the Creative Sonic Arts
Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th June 2010
Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre,
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom

Exploring the Future of the Sonic Arts

We would like to invite you to take part in Sound, Sight, Space and Play
(SSSP) 2010, a conference for postgraduate students working in the creative
sonic arts, organised by postgraduate students of the Music Technology and
Innovation Research Centre (MTIRC), De Montfort University. The ideals of
this event are to stimulate co-operation and inspiration between
postgraduate students, across institutional boundaries, leading to new
perspectives on current works and research. We encourage submission of
papers and creative work, both completed and in progress, for presentation
over the course of the event. This year’s event has the theme “Exploring the
Future of the Sonic Arts” and aims to investigate this critical topic
through all forms of submissions and a roundtable discussion.

Event Topics

We invite paper submissions on topics related to creativity in the sonic
arts including, but not restricted to:
·      Sound Diffusion
·      Multi Channel Approaches to Composition and Sound Projection
·      Installations
·      Interactivity
·      Audio-Visuals and Multimedia
·      Electronics and Circuit Bending
·      Performance Practice
·      Theoretical Implications of the above

Registration Fees

So far we are waiting for responses from funding bodies to secure this
year’s funding in order to support the event. As it stands at the moment we
intend to charge a £30 registration fee, per delegate or attendee, in order
to cover the costs of the event. There is NO fee for submission.
Registration fees would be payable in April 2010. Organisers of the event
have applied for funding from various sources and if these bids are
successful the registration fees will be abolished.

Guidelines for Submission of Papers and Works

General: All submissions will be subject to a double-blind peer-review
procedure conducted by PhD students or post docs from different institutions
representing the various sub-disciplines of sonic arts and related fields.
Talk abstracts and programme notes supporting creative work should be
submitted as a Word document (accepted formats are .rtf, .doc or .txt, no
.pdf) via email to motje.wolf@email.dmu.ac.uk. Submissions must not exceed
300 words in length including a title, headings and references. Your
submission must include also your name, affiliation, email address as well
as a 200 word biography. Postal applications should be sent to: Andrew Hill,
MTIRL (Cl 0.19), Clephan Building, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1
9BH, United Kingdom

Papers: The duration of each standard presentation slot will be 20 minutes
followed by a 10-minute formal question period. Keynote presentation slots,
lasting 40 minutes with 10 minutes question time, will be awarded to
submissions of excellence. Between sessions there will be breaks for
informal questions and discussion. We offer the possibility of online
publication for papers on a voluntary basis. You will receive more
information about the publication after acceptance of the submission.
Multimedia support will be provided for talks in the form of video
projector, laptop and quad speaker system.

Works: Should be no longer than 20 minutes in duration and can be submitted
either on physical media (e.g. CD/DVD) via post, or online via file
sharing services such as YouSendIt (http://www.yousendit.com) or Dropbox (
http://www.dropbox.com). Please make digital submissions available to
benjamin.ramsay@email.dmu.ac.uk. Submissions must be accompanied by
technical specifications and requirements (Channel configuration, sample
rate, additional information). Works will be performed in the Performance
Arts Centre of Excellence (PACE) Building at De Montfort University on the
MTIRC’s multi speaker diffusion system. Concert and installation slots are
limited and as a result we are only able to accept one submission per
person.

Deadline: The deadline for abstract submissions is 1st February 2010. The
review committee will evaluate applications and results will be send in
March. A detailed timetable will be available on our website shortly.

Further information can be found on our webpage at:
http://www.sssp.org.uk/
Further Contact Information
Questions relating to paper submissions and general information should be
directed to:
Motje Wolf: motje.wolf@email.dmu.ac.uk
Questions relating to concert and installation submissions and finances
should be directed to:
Andrew Hill: andrew.hill8@email.dmu.ac.uk
Questions relating to the online submissions process and web resources
should be directed to:
Ben Ramsay: benjamin.ramsay@email.dmu.ac.uk

—
Ben Ramsay
PhD researcher
Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre
De Montfort University Leicester
United Kingdom