EMM Electronic Music Festival

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Electronic Music Midwest Festival

Electronic Music Midwest (EMM), a festival of electroacoustic music is holding a call for submissions. EMM is one of the largest collegiate electroacoustic festivals in the United States. Since its beginning, EMM has programmed over 250 new electroacoustic compositions. Composers have traveled from around the world to graciously share their music with audiences in the Midwest. However, EMM is about more than just playing new music. We strive to create an environment conducive to building community interaction. Most concerts are approximately one hour long, and composers have plenty of time to “talk shop” with each other as well as interact socially with students and audience members.

When and Where: October 16-18, 2008 at Lewis University outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Kansas City Kansas Community College, Lewis University and the Conservatory of Music and Dance-University of Missouri at Kansas City are pleased to announce a call for scores for the Electronic Music Midwest Festival, to be held October 16-18, 2008 at Lewis University outside of Chicago, Illinois.

Each concert will feature an 8.1 speaker diffusion system. Any composer regardless of region, age or nationality may submit one work for consideration in the following categories:

1) Two channel works for tape alone
2) Up to Eight channel works for tape alone
3) Instrument(s) and tape or electronics
4) Works for video
5) Sound Installations and Interactive Media (composer to provide all non-standard equipment)
6) Live Laptop works
7) Live Interactive works
Student submissions are strongly encouraged.

Deadline: May 15, 2008, postmark deadline (scores must arrive by June 1, 2008)

Entry Fee: none

Submission Guidelines:
1) Accepted formats for consideration are CD, DTS CD, DVD, DVD-Audio. For judging, multi-channel works (up to 8 channels) must be submitted as a stereo mix on audio CD along with a data CD or DVD containing individual mono files (aiff or wav). A diagram must also be included describing the speaker assignment or placement of the sound files in a multi-channel sound system if non-standard configuration is required.
2) For consideration, applicants must complete an online submission form available at http://www.emmfestival.org.

Note, “works in progress” will be considered if a substantial portion of the work is submitted. Composers and authors whose works are selected for this festival are required to submit a $40 registration fee upon selection and must agree to attend the festival. Regrettably, EMM is not able to offer travel stipends or honorariums to festival participants at this time.

Submitted works can only be returned if an SASE in enclosed, else they will be archived for future considerations. EMM is not able to consider works that do not conform to the guidelines outlined above.

For More Information:
Mike McFerron
Lewis University - Department of Music
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446

Note: Please do not send submissions to Mike McFerron. Send Submission Materials to:
Ian Corbett
Attn: Assigned ID# (use submission form)
KCKCC Music Department
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112

Call for Scores Form

EMM Festival Website