The Australasian Computer Music Conference (ACMC) 2011

From 6-9 July 2011 The University of Auckland's School of Music, New Zealand, hosted a 4-day research symposium on the topic of Organic Sounds in Live Electroacoustic Music.

The keynote presenter was Professor Simon Emmerson (De Montfort University). Other featured composers and presenters include: John Cousins (New Zealand Composer), Dr Gerardo Dirie (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University), Associate Professor John Elmsly (The University of Auckland), Dr Ricardo Dal Farra (Concordia University) Jóse Halac (National University of Córdoba) Jason Phillips (Taonga Puoro Player), Martin Wesley-Smith (Australian Composer) and Associate Professor Ian Whalley (University of Waikato).
 
As a special feature of the conference, a series of closed concerts was presented through a 24-channel system installed in Studio One Kenneth Myers Centre for the duration of the 4-day event (small audiences only). A second multi-channel system designed to cope with larger public audiences was installed in the Music Theatre, and made available to participating ACMC delegates. Practical workshops were offered on Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori Instrument) making and playing, and ambisonic recording and spatialisation techniques.

Read more about the conference theme Organic Sounds in Live Electroacoustic Music.