Dear Colleagues,
Please see below the call for submissions for the upcoming SMC 2026.
Best,
Ico
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Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A.
Director, Kinetic Immersion and Extended Reality Lab
Professor, Media Arts and Production
Media School
Indiana University
+1 812.856.0193
ibukvic(a)iu.edu
ico.bukvic.net
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers and Music is now open for the Sound
and Music Computing Conference 2026 (SMC26), taking place in Zagreb, Croatia, as part of
the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ).
Works can be submitted:
EasyChair Submission
Portal<https://easychair.org/account2/signin_timeout?l=31126562292060910…
Deadline: March 13, 2026 (for both paper and music submissions)
This edition's theme, INTERPLAY, will explore the evolving relationships between
humans, machines, and sonic environments, and how these dynamic exchanges influence
contemporary artistic and scientific practices.
SMC26 will include:
* A 3-day scientific conference with keynote lectures, paper sessions, concerts, and
installations (November 5–7, 2026)
* A 3-day winter school (November 2–4, 2026), designed as a space for students,
researchers, and artists to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas ahead of the main
event.
General information:
https://smc26.mbz.hr/en/about/smc26
Submission guidelines and details:
https://smc26.mbz.hr/en/submissions
We would be truly grateful if you could share this announcement within your network and
with anyone who might be interested in submitting.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you to Zagreb in 2026.
Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday season!
Kind regards,
Dr. Davor Vincze
Conference Chair, SMC26
Artistic Co-Director of MBZ