((audience)) is seeking statements of interest and submissions of completed works for inclusion in the ((audience)) festival in Syracuse, NY this September. Sound artists, electronic musicians and new media artists are invited to submit works and proposals in the following categories:

I.Live Performance for 5.1 diffusion
II.Cinema-in-the-Dark
III.Film/Video works


ABOUT ((audience))

((audience)) is a nomadic biennial festival of sound art, organized by Alexis Bhagat and Lauren Rosati. The centerpiece of ((audience09)) is a 2 ½ hour program of 5.1 surround sound works (with no visual accompaniment) by seven international artists, to be presented in pitch black cinema halls. ((audience)) promotes the exploration of the cinema as a concert hall for the 21st century.

((audience)) screenings and events are organized in partnership with local art centers.
Performances, lectures, radio broadcasts and other events are organized on a city-by-city basis. Our upstate New York ((audience09)) festival is being organized in association with the Red House Gallery in Syracuse, NY and will take place from September 17- 27, 2009.


CATEGORIES

Live Performance for 5.1 Diffusion
We primarily seek statements of interest and performance proposals from artists who have experimented with 5.1 diffusion. Performers working with multichannel diffusion other than 5.1 are also invited to submit. Genres could include: extended vocal work, computer music, electroacoustic music, noise, phonographic collage or manipulation.

GUIDELINES
Performance proposals and statements of interest must include video documentation of relevant past performances on DVD. Please also include a CV or resume, artist statement and full contact information.

Students and emerging artists are especially encouraged to apply for the performance category.

Cinema-in-the-Dark
We seek 5.1 surround and stereo works, which are “cinematic,” in any way that artists interpret that term. We are especially interested in narrative, poetic or dramatic works that experiment with spatialization or in musical works that play with the traditional idea of cinematic surround sound.
5.1 submissions are preferred. 5.1 submissions will also be considered for inclusion in the ((audience11)) main program. Stereo works may be submitted, and will be considered both for broadcast on Red House Art Radio during the ((audience09)) festival.

GUIDELINES
PLEASE SEND BOTH A PLAYABLE AND RAW DATA CD/DVD. Please also include a CV or resume, artist statement, full contact information.

PLAYABLE DISC:
Ordinary audio CD, DVD-V with black screen, or DVD-A.
RAW DATA DISC:
You must send uncompressed, 24-bit audio.
Distinct mono tracks, with channel info in the filename, are preferred. OMF files or Protools 7 session files are also acceptable.

Film/Video
We seek completed film and video works with compelling 5.1 surround soundtracks. Short (under 30min) film and video works will be considered for screening at the Red House Gallery Theater during ((audience09)). Longer works may be suggested for later screening.

GUIDELINES
DVD, production credits, distributor information (if relevant), CV or biographies of sound editor/designer, full contact information.

PLEASE SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS AND STATEMENTS TO:

((audience))
c/o Nadalex
39 Avenue A - #103
New York, NY 10009

Your submission or statement should be received by July 5, 2009.
(Compelling late submissions will be considered.)
Submission materials will not be returned.

Email inquiries may be sent to curators@au.dience.org


FOR MORE INFORMATION

AUDIENCE
http://au.dience.org

THE RED HOUSE
http://www.theredhouse.org/