Ways Ahead First International Csound Conference September 30 - October 2 2011, HMTM Hannover, Germany Incontri, the Institute for new music at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hannover, is proud to host the first International Csound Conference. Csound, more than 25 years after its creation, has changed in many ways during the years, and so has the situation of computer music in general. What is the role of Csound in current electronic music practice, teaching and learning? What are the challenges, potentials, and perspectives of the ways ahead? This meeting looks to provide discussion between developers and users, and to show aspects of the Csound Language in papers, workshops, installations, and a concert. CALL FOR PAPERS As this conference is mainly focused on the present situation and further development of Csound, papers which discuss this topic in regard to the technology, the community, the documentation or the ways of learning, are mostly welcome. But you are also encouraged to send any paper which deals with any Csound related content. Papers should be about 4-8 pages. Please use the templates found here: http://www.incontri.hmtm-hannover.de/uploads/media/CsoundConfTemplates.zip Please upload your paper at www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=csndc2011 . If you have no easychair account, you will be asked to create one first. Paper draft submission: June 15 Notification of acceptance: July 15 Final Paper submission: September 1 CALL FOR WORKSHOPS Please describe the topic on which you like to hold a workshop, and what you need (time frame, technics, optimal number of participants, etc). Please upload your description in html format at www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=csndc2011 . If you have no easychair account, you will be asked to create one first. Workshop draft submission: June 15 Notification of acceptance: July 15 CALL FOR MUSIC There will be a concert on october 1st with pieces which were made mainly with Csound, either fixed media or with live electronics (maximum eight speakers). In addition, sound installations can be performed during the conference in the foyer of the HMTMH. Please send your suggestions by ordinary mail to Joachim Heintz, HMTM Hannover, Emmichplatz 1, D-30175 Hannover. Each submission must contain: 1. A CD or DVD with the files to be played at the conference (aiff or wav). 2. A CD with a stereo mixdown of your work. 3. A short presentation of the piece. 4. A short biography of the creator(s). 5. A signed copy of - http://www.incontri.hmtm-hannover.de/uploads/media/ConcertAgreement.pdf or - http://www.incontri.hmtm-hannover.de/uploads/media/InstallationAgreement.pdf in which the creator(s) agree(s) to the condition for the concert/installation. Our abilities to perform Videos are rather poor; so if you submit works containing images you must accept compromises in performing them. Submission deadline: July 1 Notification of acceptance: August 1 The Csound Conference is held by Incontri, the electronic studio in the institute for new music at HMTM Hannover, Germany, in cooperation with the institute of journalism and communication research, with kind support from the following institutions: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer elektroakustische Musik, Germany Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA National University of Ireland in Maynooth, Ireland Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway University of Bath, UK www.incontri.hmtm-hannover.de/de/elektronisches-studio/csound-conference