PDCON:Start/Music, performances and artworks

The Pure Data Convention 2011 will include several concerts in very different locations with different technical specifications and different aesthetics.

We decided to make one call for all these concerts. The commitee will determine appropriate works for the particular settings, taking into account the preferences of the applicant. Please check back regularly for the most recent updates on our website: http://puredata.uni-weimar.de

In addition to the concerts, there will be space for installations and artwork and some experimental settings during lunch-time.

We are looking for music and artwork that has been produced or composed entirely or mostly using Pure Data.

There are separate calls for:

1. Concert pieces and Live-electronic pieces for the evening concerts
2. Live Performances during lunchtime
3. Sound installations and artwork

Deadline for all submissions: Monday June 13, 2011

The concerts

We are seeking works that are interesting as a sonic or musical experience in themselves, due to the composition techniques used, or due to the way the sounds are generated and/or manipulated. They can be playback only (controlled/mixed live by the composer) or performed live, either purely electronically or in combination with traditional instruments (or anything that makes sound). Supporting visuals are also possible.

Submissions will receive preference if they satisfy the technical specifications of the venues where the concerts will take place. One concert is in a modern concert hall featuring a 32-Channel Acousmonium, another is in a church with only a small speaker arrangement (besides the organ). The commitee will carefully choose the apropriate works for these locations. Two more concerts and the final concert and party will take place in a more informal environment. It is not yet decided whether or not there will be multichannel setups for these concerts. If you feel your work is particularly suited for one of the locations, please let us know in your application.

Submitting your work by post:

Every submission by regular mail must contain the following:

• A CD or DVD with the work as is it to be played and/or displayed at the conference. Sound file format can be WAV or AIFF (32 bit float 48 kHz) or Audio-CD (16 bit, 44.1 kHz). Video file format can be ogg-theora, Quicktime, MPEG.

For multi-channel or ambisonics playback we can accept ardour2 sessions (as well as single multichannel files or a set of mono files for each channel)

• A CD containing a 2-channel downmix of the musical pieces
• A short presentation of the work
• A short biography of the creator(s)
• A signed copy of the last page of this document in which the creator(s) agree(s) to the conditions set for the concerts

The complete package should be sent to:

Max Neupert

Bauhaus-Universität

Marienstraße 5

99423 Weimar

Fax. +49 3643-583806

Submitting your work by providing download access:

You can submit your work by giving the assessment committee access to download it from a server by SCP, FTP or HTTP. Please e-mail the necessary information (location, password etc) to bjoern.lindig; CC: max.neupert at the domain uni-weimar.de

Every submission must contain the following: The work as is it to be played and/or displayed at the conference. Sound file format can be WAV or AIFF (32 bit float 48 kHz). Video file format can be ogg-theora, Quicktime, MPEG. For multi-channel or ambisonics playback we can accept ardour2 sessions (as well as single multichannel files or a set of mono files for each channel)

• A 2-channel downmix of the musical pieces as MP3, OGG, FLAC, WAV, or AIFF (for multichannel works)
• A short presentation of the work
• A short biography of the creator(s)
• A signed copy of the last page of this document in which the creator(s) agree(s) to the conditions set for the concerts must be provided for every submission. You can choose to send it to the address by post or fax it.

Experimental settings during lunchtime

This year there will be an open call for acts to perform within two experimental settings during lunchtime and the final concert in Berlin. We will be taking proposals from artists and live acts. There are no specific limitations in terms of proposals, but please send the following information when applying:

Name of artist/group Biography Technical Specifications Link to some reference material

We hope to make this an interesting and unique event, and encourage artists from all disciplines to submit work. Please send submissions to bjoern.lindig; CC: max.neupert at the domain uni-weimar.de

(Sound) Installations

If you have an installation or any other kind of artwork, e.g. an independent system that produces a music or sound experience for users to listen to, look at and/or interact with during conference hours, please send an e-mail to bjoern.lindig@uni-weimar.de providing the following information:

Title of installation: .....................................................................................................

Short description: ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................

Name of creator: .....................................................................................................

Full address: .....................................................................................................

Email address: .....................................................................................................

I agree to make my installation accessible to conference attendees to experience:

• O yes
• O no

I hereby state that the sound and/or video material I play or present at the conference is entirely my own work and does not infringe any copyrights. In no case shall the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar or the Liszt School of Music be responsible for copyright infringement as a result of (dis)playing or performing my work.

Pure Data Convention 2011 Electro-Acoustic Concerts

Agreement to Conditions of Participation

I hereby make the following composition available to the PdCon organisation, to be presented once during the Pure Data Convention in Weimar, 8-14 August 2011:

Title of composition: .....................................................................................................

Duration: .....................................................................................................

Name of composer: .....................................................................................................

Full address: .....................................................................................................

Email address: .....................................................................................................

I agree that my composition may be streamed once or several times in compressed format on the Internet, either during the performance, or afterwards, or both.

• O yes
• O no

I hereby state that the sound and/or video material I play or present at the conference is entirely my own work and does not infringe any copyrights. In no case shall the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar or the Liszt School of Music be responsible for copyright infringement as a result of (dis)playing or performing my work.

Please specify any comments, additional information and requirements w.r.t. equipment here:

I am aware that materials I send to the PdCon will not be returned, and that I will receive no fee from the PdCon whether my work is performed, streamed, or not. I also recognise that the jury's decision is final, and waive my rights to legal action regarding the jury's decision. I accept the terms and conditions presented in this form.

Date: ___th of _______ 2011

Signature: .............................