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    The fundamental principle of IRCAM is to encourage productive interaction among scientific research, technological developments, and contemporary music production. Since its establishment in 1977, this initiative has provided the foundation for the institute’s activities. One of the major issues is the importance of contributing to the renewal of musical expression through science and technology. Conversely, sp…

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    Master Classes online: January—May, 2025
    Composition workshop at IRCAM: Monday—Saturday, June 16—June 28
    Led by: Carmine-Emanuele Cella (composer), Simone Conforti & NN (professors/computer music designers)
    Master Classes online: January—May, 2025
    Composition workshop at IRCAM: Monday—Saturday, June 16—June 28

    Composition workshop on writing acousmatic music in 3D 

    Space is an integral part of the composition process. It acts as a kind of topology for sound, representing a spectrum that ranges from inner space (timbre) to outer space (form) as well as projected space. 3D spatialization offers a way of creating acousmatic music that is site-specific, making it more situational and builds a new relationship among sound, spaces, and the listener.

    Six young composers will participate in a workshop dedicated to acousmatic music in 3D space, organized by composer Carmine-Emanuele Cella and IRCAM. The workshop is organized into one-on-one classes on the students' projects, as well as group classes taught by Carmine-Emanuele Cella. The young composers also have the opportunity to benefit from the advice of IRCAM's computer music designers as they prepare and finalize their projects.

    The 6 selected composers: Isaac Barzso (United States), Louisa Palmi* (Sweden), Claire Hu (United States), Zouning Liao (China), Shao-Chi Lin** (Taiwan), Tianyu Zou (China).

    *part of Ulysses journeys for composers, with the support of the Ulysses Platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe program.
    **as part of the partnership with Taiwan Sound Lab — C-Lab

    The workshop is divided into several stages:

    • From January to May 2025, participants will receive support to prepare their project, through online meetings and e-mail exchanges with composer Carmine-Emanuele Cella and an IRCAM computer music designer.
    • From Monday June 16 to Saturday June 21, 2025, participants will attend courses, master classes and hands-on sessions given by Carmine-Emanuele Cella and IRCAM's computer music designers, as well as studio work sessions.
    • From Monday June 23 to Saturday June 28, 2025, the week will be dedicated to finalizing and rehearsing their works in IRCAM's concert hall, the Espace de Projection.
    • Saturday June 28, 2025, their works for the Ambisonics system will be performed in a concert at the Espace de Projection as part of ManiFeste-2025.

    Apply

    Applicants must:

    • Be born after January 1, 1993
    • not have participated twice in another ManiFeste Academy workshop
    • be able to speak and understand English

    To apply, you must create an account (or use an existing account) on the ULYSSES Platform, complete your profile and click on “Apply” from the “MANIFESTE-2025 Composing Space Workshop” call page, then:

    • provide personal information (last name, first name, age, nationality, address, cell phone number, ID card, full-face photo which will be used by IRCAM for access badges and other documents)
    • submit a CV listing your educational background, professional experience, awards and grants
    • write a short biography (800 characters MAXIMUM) which can be used by IRCAM
    • fill out the questionnaire [download here] about your skills in electronics and computer music, and include it with your application
    • present 2 recent works composed by you, including at least one with electronics (mp3 audio or link to a drive without password where you can present a sound file in another format, pdf score if applicable);
    • write a letter presenting your composition project for the workshop, including a link to a password-free drive where you can present excerpts or demos (pdf).

    Jury

    The panel that selects participants comprises composer Carmine-Emanuele Cella and Simone Conforti, IRCAM's computer music designer and instructor.

    Conditions of participation for selected composers

    Registration fee: €450
    The Academy does not provide scholarships, nor does it cover travel or accommodation expenses. Candidates selected to participate in the Academy must find their own accommodation.

    Participants will be required to:

    • commit to composing a work
      • original,
      • no longer than 6 minutes
      • for electronics and Ambisonics sound diffusion system
      • attend a group video online meeting with all participants, the guest composer and the computer music designers in January 2025
    • take part in individual video-conference meetings with the guest composer and e-mail exchanges with the computer music designers between January and May 2025 to present, validate, and follow up their project work
    • pay their registration fees no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2025
    • prepare, in advance, the electronic equipment necessary for the realization of their project, in liaison with the IRCAM computer music designers (exchanges by video-conference and e-mail)
    • send their complete work no later than Tuesday, May 27, 2025
    • make any changes to their work requested by the teaching team
    • attend all participants' rehearsals and dedicated workshop meetings from Monday June 16 to Saturday June 28, 2025 (every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. maximum, except Sunday June 23, public performances scheduled for Saturday June 28).

    Composers selected to participate but who hand in their electronic work after the date indicated, or who are absent, even partially, during the workshop, will have their participation automatically cancelled without possibility of appeal.

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