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Visual Music Book- Out Now (2018) by Adriano Abbado
BOOK: Visual Music Masters: Abstract Explorations: History and Contemporary Research Author: Adriano Abbado 2018 Adriano Abbado’s recent publication on the history and contemporary practice of Visual Music is available now. A great resource for all interested in learning more about the origins and the field of visual music. It is richly illustrated and very clearly organised and so is also really great for pedagogy purposes too. You can order the book at Amazon at the following link Adriano has provided some more information on the book at his website: http://www.noisegrains.com/?page_id=237 Book topics I History The Beginnings Music and Early Twentieth-Century Luminous Instruments Abstract Films Music and Abstract Art Electronic Art II Contemporary Developments Anim…

Call for Paper Submissions - Exploring and Preserving Visual Music Symposium
http://centerforvisualmusic.org/Symposium/CFP.html PRESS RELEASE from CVM: CFP: CVM Symposium 2018 Exploring and Preserving Visual Music In association with Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California August 14-16, 2018 Deadline for submissions: March 23, 2017 Website:  http://centerforvisualmusic.org/Symposium/CFP.html Center for Visual Music ( CVM ) is pleased to announce its call for paper submissions for a Symposium on Visual Music, August 14-16, 2018, in association with Sonoma State University. The symposium will explore the theories, histories, and practices of visual music. It features two days of keynote talks and presentations from international scholars, artists, curators and students, plus a final half day of special…

NEW: Oskar Fischinger DVD - Available to order at CVM
Oskar Fischinger: Visual Music CVM (Center for Visual Music) has just released a new Oskar Fischinger DVD available now to order from CVM, entitled:  Oskar Fischinger: Visual Music The DVD features the following works: Study no. 2, c. 1930, silent Study no. 5, 1930 Study no. 8, 1931 Coloratura, 1932 Muratti greift ein (Muratti Marches On), 1934 Swiss Trip (Rivers and Landscapes), 1934 Komposition in Blau (Composition in Blue), 1935 ( excerpt online ) An American March, 1941 with bonus features: Pierrette I, 1924-26 1920s-30s Home Movies and Experiments, Berlin (black and white) Squares fragment (1934) and various 1930s color animation tests, image below (note, Squares image is from original artwork painted for the film) "Concerto" and ne…

Seeing Sound 2018 - Call for Works and Papers - Deadline EXTENDED to 24th January 2018
The bi-annual Seeing Sound Symposium is seeking works and papers for its forthcoming symposium to be held in Bath Spa University, UK The deadline is VERY soon - tomorrow the 19th January 2018 has been extended to 24th January 2018 - so time to get your entries in. Please do get your paper ideas and or works submitted for consideration for this exciting and worthwhile event. Visit: http://www.seeingsound.co.uk/2018-2/seeing-sound-2016-submissions/ to submit. Seeing Sound Website:  http://www.seeingsound.co.uk/ PRESS RELEASE: "Seeing Sound will return for its 5th edition on the 23rd-25th March 2018. We are now open for submissions of papers and audiovisual work, deadline 19th Jan! Seeing Sound is an informal practice-led symposium exploring multime…