ICMC 2026 – Call for Submissions

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Theme: ICMC 2026 – Call for Submissions

 

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Dear all,

 

The International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) 2026 will be held in Hamburg, Germany, from May 10-16, 2026!  This year’s conference theme is “Innovation, Translation, Participation”.

 

We invite submissions to all areas related to computer music, electronic music, and multimedia, in the form of articles, music, installations and workshops.

 

Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

 

·      Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Music

·      Physical Modelling

·      Signal Processing

·      Music Information Retrieval

·      Quantum Computer Music

·      Immersive Media (3D audio, XR technologies)

·      Interactive Media

·      Networked Music Performance

·      Music Notation & Representation

·      History of Computer Music

·      Pedagogy of Computer Music

·      Haptics and Robotics in Music

·      Health and Digital Music Technology

·      Artistic Research in, for and through Digital Music Systems building

 

Important dates:

·      Call announcement: September 1, 2025

·      Conference system opening: October 15, 2025

·      Conference system closing: December 22, 2025

·      Notification of acceptance: March 1, 2026

·      Camera-ready deadline: April 1, 2026

·      Program online: May 1, 2026

 

All submissions are to be made through the EasyChair conference system and will undergo a blind peer-reviewed process.

 

You are also welcome to submit proposals for the Off-ICMC – a series of satellite events aimed at a broader public.

 

Details for all calls and tracks you can find on the conference website.

 

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

 

Best regards