ISSTA 2017 International Festival and Conference on Sound in the Arts, Science and Technology

Sound–Makers: technologies, practices and cultures

Sept 7th-8th 2017
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland

Website & Registration at the link below.

ISSTA-17 is the annual conference of the Irish Sound, Science and Technology Association, featuring experimental music performances, AV installations, workshops, sound art, academic presentations and even a cutting–edge ‘club’ night!
This year’s theme of ‘Sound-Makers: technologies, practices and cultures’ brings together practitioners and researchers in the field to share their experiences, creativity and skills over 2 days in Dundalk Institute of Technology.

Custom–made and repurposed controllers and intentionally hackable instruments now support the creation and control of new music and AV work outside the mouse and keyboard paradigm.

These technologies are increasingly being championed by grassroots movements which are driven by the designers, makers and creators who build and use them. Maker groups, festivals and social spaces––frequently more diverse and inclusive than those of academia and industrial R&D––have emerged to engage new creators and audiences through music, visual and sound art performances.

ISSTA-17 promises to offer audiences and participants an exposure to the exciting new creative experiences afforded by these new approaches!

Keynotes

We are delighted to feature keynote presentations from 3 of the leading voices in the field: Peter Kirn (Editor–in–Chief, CDM: Create Digital Music)
Dr. Teresa Dillon (Artist–Researcher, Professor of City Futures, School of Art & Design, University of the West of England, Bristol)
Dr. Luca Forucci who will present his recent work with musicians in South Africa (supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia)

Registration Costs

Registration for ISSTA 2017 is required for participation.

Registration fees are as follows:

Professional: €70 (€40 registration + €30 ISSTA membership)
Postgraduate student: €50 (€30 registration + €20 ISSTA membership)
Undergraduate student or unwaged: €25 (€15 registration + €10 ISSTA membership)
Non-members €80