Composit is a new international summer festival for composers of new music. For its first edition, the Composit new music festival will take place from July 2nd through 12th 2012 in the enchanting Villa Battistini located in the beautiful hills surrounding the city of Rieti, Italy, 50 miles outside of Rome.

Tristan Murail and Joshua Fineberg, the two leading figures of the spectral movement, will work with participating composers in individual lessons, group seminars and master-classes. Seminars will feature presentations and discussions of the participants’ works and master-classes will address issues of contemporary aesthetics, instrumental techniques, orchestration, analysis and computer assisted composition. All courses will be taught in English.

Additionally, each composer will work closely with the ensemble in residence, L`Arsenale. Rehearsals and workshops with the ensemble will form an integral part of the course and will be led by the senior composers. There will be two public evening concerts featuring a work by each of the participants, as well as works by the senior faculty members.

Festival Links

• Apply Now
• Visit our website: http://composit.org
• Join our mailing list: Composit News List

The Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College invites applications for a two-year position in the Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA) Department beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach experimental composition focusing on technological media and interdisciplinary collaboration; teach a course in analog and digital studio techniques, DAW, basic recording, history of electro-acoustic music, and repertoire; teach courses in digital sound synthesis, Max/MSP/Jitter, and other areas related to multimedia practice (video, installation, interactive performance, etc.); mentor students on artistic, academic, and professional matters; and participate in committees, meetings, and activities of the TIMARA Department.
Requirements: Doctorate degree in composition or computer music or equivalent experience with a body of creative work and research that represents a dedication to the production of innovative music; demonstrated achievement in digital and analog signal processing, sound synthesis, and interactive music systems; teaching experience in electronic and computer music composition in both private-study and classroom settings; and demonstrated ability to work effectively within a dynamic artistic community.

For more information, see http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=3737960

The 18^th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD2012) will be held June 18-22, 2012, at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the heart of midtown Atlanta, Georgia. The event will mark the 20^th anniversary of the 1^st International Conference on Auditory Display. Since 1992, ICAD has been the premier international venue for the dissemination and discussion of work related to the science, art, and practice of sound as a communicative display. Through its active Sonification Lab and Center for Music Technology, Georgia Tech is pleased to host ICAD’s vibrant community of researchers and practitioners on its campus.

Proposals for Workshops, Tutorials, and Discussion Panels

The organizing committee seeks proposals for workshops, tutorials, and panel discussions. Workshops and special sessions will be held June 17, 2012. Please send brief (1 page) proposals for workshops to the General Chair, Bruce Walker (bruce.walker@psych.gatech.edu) by November 15, 2011. Proposals should include the name(s) and full contact information for the panel chair (or co-chairs), a brief overview of the content of the proposed session, an estimated number of participants, and a list of relevant logistical needs for conducting the session (e.g., requirements for computer or audio equipment, etc.).

For more information, see http://icad2012.icad.org/

Tenure – Track Faculty, Audio for Visual Media
Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting.

The Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics is seeking applications for a Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty position, beginning Fall 2012. The Department offers a comprehensive undergraduate education in acoustics, audio design and production, audio for visual media, and live and installed sound systems, supplemented by a strong Liberal Arts component. Our current department curriculum may be reviewed at the following link:

http://www.colum.edu/Academics/Audio_Arts_and_Acoustics/PDF_Folder/AAA_Student_Handbook.pdf

Duties & Responsibilities

Principal duties include:

• Teach and mentor undergraduates, and develop new curriculum.
• Work closely with the Film & Video, Theater, Interactive Arts & Media and Broadcast Departments to maintain and develop the Audio for Visual Media program.
• Serve on college and departmental committees.
• Advise students within the major.
• Engage, with distinction, in creative and/or scholarly activities in the field, as appropriate for a tenure or tenure-track faculty appointment.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Extensive experience in one or more of the following fields: Audio/Sound Design for Visual and Dramatic Media, including production and/or post-production engineering for film, broadcast, theater, or multi-media, including games, and other interactive digital media.
• Advanced (required) or terminal (preferred) degree in a field relevant to the position. (Recent graduates must demonstrate exceptional promise, as assessed by the search committee, in lieu of extensive professional and teaching experience).
• Substantial breadth and depth of knowledge and professional experience, which can be documented by a record of significant portfolio, publication or other professional experience.
• Fluency in general audio theory and practice.
• Demonstrated record of teaching.

All applicants must apply online at https://employment.colum.edu/ (Job ID 100246).

IMPORTANT: At the start of the online application please upload ONE document that COMBINES your COVER LETTER, CV, and BRIEF STATEMENT ABOUT TEACHING INTERESTS AND PHILOSOPHY; do not upload each document separately. The title of your document should be less than 60 characters and saved as a word.doc, word.docx, or PDF ONLY.

Complete the online application including adding the names and contact information for three professional references. You will receive an email confirmation once you have successfully submitted your application. In addition, please submit 3 blind letters of reference via US mail to:

Audio Arts & Acoustics Faculty Search
c/o Elliott Scott
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605-1996

Review of submissions begins December 1, 2011.

If you experience technical difficulties please email careers@colum.edu. Do not contact the hiring department or search committee for assistance. No phone calls or hard copy materials please.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority individuals to apply for all positions.

For more information, please visit us at: www.COLUM.edu

The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers is pleased to announce the third annual competition for new choral works. The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers—a world-class choral music ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington—engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings, and educational programs.

CONTEST RULES:
1. Composers of any age, of any nationality, are invited to submit up to two works for mixed chamber singers.

2. Duration should not exceed 8 minutes.

3. Works should be unaccompanied but pieces requiring an obbligato monophonic instrument may also be considered.

4. Works for mixed voices and electronics will be considered. Technology capabilities include: diffusion over 1-8 channels, with available subwoofer channel (8.1 maximum); Mac Intel 8-core with Pro Tools HD3|Accel & 192I/O, Logic Studio, Max 5 and Max/MSP 4.6.3 + Jitter 1.5; Mac laptops; Playback via CD, DVD, DVD-A, DAT, sound file; Yamaha DM1000v2 mixer, microphones, outboard equipment, etc. This list is not exhaustive; feel free to contact the organizers with any other technology questions. The inclusion of electronics in this year’s call is made possible through collaboration with Kansas City Electronic Music & Arts Alliance (KcEMA).

5. Works may have been performed previously. If so, please include a performance history.

6. Works submitted should have been composed within the last five years.

7. Works may be in any language. If in a language other than English, Latin, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, please include an IPA transcription.

8. Texts should be public domain or a letter of permission from the rights holder granting permission must accompany the submission.

9. Non-traditional notation is acceptable as long as there is a clearly notated key provided.

10. Previous winners and finalists of the SCCSCCC are eligible to submit again but must submit a different work.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Your submission package should include (1) score/octavo with duration clearly indicated (2) cover letter with composer contact information including email, title of works submitted, date composed, and duration (3) IPA transcription, if applicable (4) text permission letter, if applicable (5) performance history, if applicable (6) technology specifications and realization, if applicable.  A recording is optional.

Entry fee is $25 for the first piece and $10 for the second. All composers should remit payment thorough our PayPal account, accessible from the SCCS website.

The composer of the winning piece will receive a prize of $1,000.00 (one thousand USD), two concert performances in June 2012, and a performance and/or recording session recording. The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers will have non-exclusive, world-wide perpetual license to perform the winning piece and shall have the right to record the performance for archival and other purposes, including distribution and sale of such recording. Other submitted works may also be selected for performance but will not receive prize money.

Submissions must be received by January 15, 2012. Please e-mail submissions and any questions to: leehartman@simoncarringtonchambersingers.com

Upon receipt of materials, a confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours. The winner will be announced late January/early February.

AMMERMAN CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

MARCH 1 – 3, 2012

For complete information: cat.conncoll.edu/sym2012/

The 13th Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology brings artists and researchers together to share ideas and present new works, research and performances in a variety of formats. The symposium will consist of commissioned works, paper sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, concerts, installations, film screenings and multi-media performances, all addressing one or more forms of fusion between technology and the arts.

The aim of the symposium is to create a forum for multi-disciplinary dialogue at the intersection of arts and technology and in particular, this year, to discuss issues related to aesthetics ensuing from these artistic processes. Participating theoreticians, artists and researchers are encouraged to relate their work to a wider context and engage in critical debate. We are encouraging all presenters and artists whose works are being shown or performed to speak about their work at the symposium.

Furthermore, Connecticut College will be celebrating its centennial (1911 – 2011) throughout the upcoming academic year and we therefore welcome works that incorporate themes with reflective elements spanning a longer period of time. In addition, the Center seeks submissions in the general areas of interactivity, new media, innovative uses of new technologies in the arts, compositional and artistic processes, technology in arts education, interdisciplinary topics in arts and technology including combinations of: art, music, video, film, animation, theater, dance, immersive and interactive systems, computer science, and other pertinent topics.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

All submissions must be in one of the following formats. Instructions for electronic submissions will be available on the symposium web site — cat.conncoll.edu/sym2012/

PDF document including the information listed in the corresponding submission category below.

Video/audio/image files in common, platform independent formats.

Video/Audio/Data DVD/CD, or hard copies of papers, visuals etc. (by mail)

PAPERS
Papers should address scholarly work in a field related to Arts and Technology. A two-page extended abstract or complete paper must be submitted by the due date. Upon acceptance, a revised 4-8 page paper must be submitted as a PDF for publication in the Symposium Proceedings. All rights will remain with the author. Paper authors will give oral presentations during the paper sessions. Proposals for special sessions and panel discussions are encouraged and some papers maybe grouped into sessions thematically. Special session proposals should include topic, description and names of possible contributors. Panel proposals should include names of prospective panelists and topic. Both should address the general areas of the symposium and have potential to engage the symposium audience.

MUSIC

Music submissions (including composition, performance, theory, interactivity, algorithmic approaches, signal processing) are encouraged. The type of work to be submitted could be in one of many forms including works for instruments, electronic sounds and digital media, interactive performances or works for electronic sounds alone. Submissions may span the entire range from live performance to “tape only” works. Each piece should not exceed 15 minutes in length. Musicians, dancers and actors may be available for live performance pieces. Submissions are limited to two per composer and each submission must include a one page description/abstract for presentation at the symposium, complete technical, equipment and performance needs, accompanying scores (and/or recordings) as appropriate.

ART
Visual art submissions exploring the use of everyday technologies as a creative expression within a community/public space context; time-based media, digital art, web art and other technology-based or technology-oriented art forms are encouraged. Also of interest are proposals for workshops, technical demonstrations, panel discussions on interactive studies and/or multi-media studies in an interdisciplinary context. Submissions must include a one-page description/abstract of the work for presentation at the symposium and relevant visual materials.

DANCE/THEATER

Computer-generated or computer-aided dance compositions and theater works are being solicited for live demonstrations or for digitally recorded presentations. Specially produced dance or theater videos are of particular interest as opposed to concert tapes or other archival uses of video. Also of interest are proposals for workshops, demonstrations of software for dance or theater notation, choreographic analysis, interactive studies and/or multi-media studies of performance in dance and theater. Performances may be accepted, but will depend on the technical needs and financial considerations. Submissions must include a one-page description/abstract for presentation at the symposium, complete technical, performance and spatial needs, plus a DVD or web site that shows the work under consideration.

VIDEO/FILM

Submissions of short video or film works that include a significant “technology” component in their creation, aesthetic or theme are encouraged. The “tech” involved may be “high” or “low” ranging from digital animation and motion capture work on the “high-tech” end to various methods of digital production and networked distribution on the “low end.” Submissions must include a one page description/abstract for presentation at the symposium plus a DVD or web site that shows the work under consideration.

COMMISSIONED WORKS

Proposals for new, original, multi-disciplinary works will be accepted for a “Commissioned” category. Each project must be created by a team consisting of two or more members, and must combine at least one area of creative expression with a major technology component. We anticipate awarding a total of 2-4 commissions with each up to $3000. In celebration of Connecticut College’s centennial, we especially welcome commission proposals that have a longer-term retrospective look within their own themes. Those interested in submitting a commission proposal should also see the complete commission guidelines document available on the symposium web site. The proposed project must not have been previously published, performed or exhibited. Awards will be granted at the discretion of the Program Committee. Submissions not accepted for the commissioned category may also be reviewed for the general submissions category upon request of the submitting team.

IMPORTANT DATES

Oct 14, 2011: Commission Submission Deadline

Nov 1, 2011: Commission Acceptance Notification

Nov 1, 2011: General Submission Deadline

Dec 1, 2011: General Acceptance Notification

Jan 15, 2012: Final Paper (pdf) Submission Deadline

Feb 26, 2012: Start of Residencies for Commissioned Works

March 1 – 3, 2012: Symposium at Connecticut College

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology

Connecticut College

270 Mohegan Avenue, BOX 5365

New London, CT 06320 US

ph: 860)439-2001

fx: 860)439-5311

email: cat@conncoll.edu

web: cat.conncoll.edu/sym2012/

November 18^th & 19^th, 2011

Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th Street.

Miami, FL 33165

Submissions must arrive by October 7, 2011

The 4^th biennial FEASt Festival is seeking works for fixed media, live-electronics, and performer with fixed media. Works with a video component will also be considered provided that the video component is clearly documented and can be projected with our equipment.

Pieces for up to eight channels will be considered.  Preference will be given to works under 10 minutes in duration.  Selected composers are responsible for providing performers and are expected to attend the concert.

Submissions selected for the concerts will also be considered for inclusion on the upcoming 2011 FEASt Festival CD.

FEASt is also accepting installations. If you would like to submit an installation, please include a thorough explanation (including images and sound files) and complete the same process required for other works.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Please submit works for consideration by email as an mp3 file with the following information provided:

* Name of composer
* Name of School Affiliation + Year in School (e.g., Freshman, Grad Student)
* Contact information (email & phone #)
* Name of piece
* Instrumentation
* Number of audio channels
* Technical requirements
* Duration of piece
* Program notes

To submit work electronically, please e-mail an mp3 or a link to the file with the above information in the body of the e-mail to feastfest@gmail.com.

For more information or questions, e-mail feastfest@gmail.com or visit http://earscast.wordpress.com