The Australasian Computer Music Conference

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From 6-9 July 2011 The School of Music University of Auckland New Zealand will host a 4-day research symposium on the topic of Organic Sounds in Live Electroacoustic Music. The keynote presenter will be Simon Emmerson (De Montfort University). Other featured composers and presenters include: John Cousins (New Zealand Composer), Gerardo Dirie (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University), John Elmsly (University of Auckland), Ricardo Dal Farra (Concordia University) Jose Halac (National University of Cordoba) Jason Phillips (Taonga Puoro Player), Martin Wesley-Smith (Australian Composer) and Ian Whalley (University of Waikato).

As a special feature of the conference, a series of closed concerts will be presented through a 24-channel geodesic sound dome that will be installed in Studio One Kenneth Myers Centre for the duration of the 4-day event (small audiences only). A second multi-channel system designed to cope with larger public audiences will be installed in the Music Theatre, and made available to participating ACMC delegates. Practical workshops will also be offered on Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori Instrument) making and playing, and ambisonic recording and spatialisation techniques.