International Conference on NEW INTERFACES FOR MUSICAL EXPRESSION
Deadline: 31 Jan 2004
Requirement: Employer: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
Contact: mailto:nime04@suac.netHamamatsu -- Japan
http://www.suac.net/NIME/NIME04/submission.htmlJob Description:The conference organizing committee invites the submission of research papers, reports, and posters on topics related to new musical controllers including, but not restricted to:
* Design reports on novel controllers and interfaces for musical expression
* Surveys of past work and/or stimulating ideas for future research
* Performance experience reports on live performance and composition using novel controllers
* Controllers for virtuosic performers, novices, education and entertainment
* Perceptual & cognitive issues in the design of musical controllers
* Music and motion and/or music and emotion
* Movement, visual and physical expression with sonic expressivity
* Musical mapping algorithms and intelligent controllers
* Novel controllers for collaborative performance
* Interface protocols (e.g. MIDI) and alternative controllers
* Artistic, cultural, and social impact of new performance interfaces
* Real-time gestural control in musical performance
* Mapping strategies and their influence on digital musical instrument
design
* Sensor and actuator technologies for musical applications
* Haptic and force feedback devices for musical control
* Real-time software tools and interactive systems
* Pedagogical applications of new interfaces - Courses and curricula
* Performance rendering system (RENCON)
* Evaluation criteria for evaluating rendered music (RENCON)
Demos
We encourage the submission of demos, either as part of papers and reports
or as standalone contributions.
Performances
We encourage artists, performers and conference presenters to submit
proposals for performances and live demonstrations that employ new musical
controllers, novel interface concepts, and/or new mapping systems that can
be featured in the concert events.
Industrial Demos
We invite industrial vendors to show products relating to new musical
interfaces.
To apply:[[http://www.suac.net/NIME/NIME04/submission.html][Guidelines for preparing and submitting proposals and papers
for online submission]]
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