FKL and Portobeseno invite you to present theoretical papers and musical works related to the theme of the soundscape for the seventh symposium of Forum Klanglandschaft which will take place at Castello di Beseno, in Besenello (TN), Italy, from May 22 to May 24, 2015.
The conference is organized jointly by the two organizations and offers the opportunity to present papers, musical works, installations and videos.
The theme chosen for the international FKL symposium 2015 deals with the relations between the sounds in the environment and the concept of identity.
Places, inhabitants, but also times and various communication practices bring inevitably along a great variety of sonic identities. With this theme we intend to provide a cross-stimulation for all the scientific and artistic disciplines which - each according to its specific listening strategies and its methods for finding problems and answers – are interested in the sonic side of landscapes and in the relation to its inhabitants.
Read more on http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid/
Papers
There will be theoretical sessions for papers of max. 20 minutes. If you want to propose a paper send an abstract (max. 400 words) and a brief CV (max. 200 words), using the form to be found at:
http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid/application.php?action=insert
There will be a stereo system and a video projector available.
Musical works
Send a brief description of the work (max 400 words) and a brief CV (max 200 words) using the form to be found at:
http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid/application.php?action=insert
Furthermore a stereo recording for evaluation has to be sent exclusively in mp3 format in a zip file which has to contain also a copy of the description and the CV to:
convegno2015@paesaggiosonoro.it, via Wetransfer or similar systems.
In the name of the file the name of the composer, preceded by “FKL2015.soundwork” has to appear (FKL2015.soundwork.name_of_the_composer.zip).
The proposed work should have a max length of 10’, it can be of a purely acousmatic nature or include a small number of live performers who have to be brought along by the composer.
Stereo and quad presentations are possible.
The spaces in which the concerts may be held are indicated on the map.
Sound installations and video
Send a brief description (max 400 words), a brief CV (max 200 words), using the form to be found at:
http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid/application.php?action=insert
Send also a documentation file which should contain photos or drawings of the installation, explain exactly the working of the installation, specify the necessary technical data, space and other requirements.
The documentation file with attachments (films, audio files, etc.) has to be sent exclusively in one zip file to: convegno2015@paesaggiosonoro.it, via Wetransfer or similar systems.
In the name of the file the name of the composer, preceded by “FKL2015.installation-video” has to appear (FKL2015. installation-video.name_of_the_composer.zip).
The installations will be hosted in the Castello di Beseno.
At http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid/spazi.php you can see the pictures of the castle and a map with the spaces that, for the moment, are destined to the various initiatives of the symposium.
It is extremely difficult to transport materials inside the castle. Therefore you are asked to indicate AS PRECISELY AS POSSIBLE all the technical, spatial and logistic requirements for the installation and to specify what you will bring along yourself and what should be provided by FKL. A film or a video simulation of the installation would be welcome.
The deadline for the presentation of proposals is December 31, 2014.
The scientific-artistic selection committee will consist of members of FKL and Portobeseno and choose papers, musical works, installations and videos to be presented at the symposium.
The list of the selected works will be published within February 15, 2015
Please be advised that for the presentation of an accepted paper the author must be or become a member of FKL.
Modalities and membership fees can be found at
http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/iscrizione.php
www.klanglandschaft.org
For infos and details write to:
convegno2015@paesaggiosonoro.it
http://www.paesaggiosonoro.it/soundscapeandid
http://www.portobeseno.it
FKL
The Forum Klanglandschaft (FKL) – Soundscape Forum is a no-profit association and aims at bringing together persons from different disciplines who are interested in issues of listening and of a responsible approach to the acoustic environment. FKL was formed following the impulse coming from the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, created in 1993, and acts as a platform for information and contact on the European level. FKL undertakes and supports activities in the sciences, the arts, and education that contribute to increase sensitivity for the acoustic environment and an open and active listening, as well as the initiatives in urban planning aiming at a responsible use of acoustic spaces and times. FKL’s members are engaged in monitoring the acoustic environment, in acoustic design, deal with the soundscape created by the new media, and with artistic activities based on the interaction with environmental sounds and rhythms.
PORTOBESENO
Portobeseno is a cultural project founded in 2004 which works on 2.0 multimedia archives, art projects and laboratories dealing with issues of the territory, the landscape and individual and collective memories.
The projects are based on narrative interviews, ethnographic research, didactical laboratories for schools, reflections on oral memory and on the factual knowledge of the territory, on the exploration of soundscapes and their relation to the web through the development of virtual maps, creative blogs, geoblogs, social projects for the web.
These projects are integrated in the festival “Portobeseno, a journey to historical and web sources “ which produces events (ranging from theatre to electro-acoustic concerts) and innovative multimedia installations. The Portobeseno festival furthermore hosts discussions on authors rights, creative sharing, the real / virtual perception of the territory, from the discovery of a trail in the woods to net surfing.