Hi everybody: Please help to spread the call
The Conference: May 31st-June 2nd 2023, Mexico City
Organized by Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey
This year the theme of NIME 2023 will be Frugal Music Innovation. Among the topics listed below, we encourage everyone to propose topics where there are some (ideally most) of the Core Competencies of the Frugal Innovation Hub adopted by the Frugal Innovation Latin American Network(Spanish version) & the Frugal Innovation Hub from Santa Clara University (English version). These competencies or characteristics are:
Human-Centric
Simple
Rugged
Mobile
Last-mile distribution
Local
Affordable
Green
Adaptable
Lightweight
Besides the aforementioned characteristics, original contributions are encouraged in, but not limited to, the following topics.
Novel controllers, interfaces or instruments for musical _expression_
Augmented, embedded and hyper instruments
Technologies or systems for collaborative music-making
New performance paradigms for mobile music-making
Music-related human-computer interaction
Sensor and actuator technologies, including haptics and force feedback devices
Musical mapping strategies
Explorations of relationships between motion, gesture and music
Evaluation and user studies of new interfaces for musical _expression_
Evaluation and user studies of commercially available “off the shelf” interfaces
Interfaces for musical _expression_ for people with special needs
Musical applications of robotics
Interactive sound art and installations
Performance rendering and generative algorithms
Machine learning in musical performance
Web-based music performance
Software frameworks, interface protocols, and data formats, for supporting musical interaction
Historical, theoretical or philosophical discussions about designing or performing with new interfaces
Discussions about the artistic, cultural, and social impact of NIME technology
Sonic interaction design
Pedagogical perspectives or reports on student projects in the framework of NIME-related courses
Practice-based research approaches/methodologies/criticism
Music-related human-computer interaction
User studies and evaluations of NIMEs
Interactive sound art and sound installations
New music performance paradigms
Gesture to sound mapping
Sonic interaction design
Musical robotics
Sensor and actuator technologies for NIMEs
Interface protocols and data formats supporting musical interaction
Machine learning and artificial intelligence in NIMEs \
Pedagogical perspectives and/or student projects in NIME-related courses
All deadlines are 23:59 Anywhere on Earth Time Zone (UTC - 12)
Paper submission deadline: January 22nd, 2023
Music and Installation submission deadline: January 22nd, 2023
Work-In-Progress Showcases & Workshops submission deadline: January 22nd, 2023
Notification of acceptances and rejections: March 1st-7th, 2023
Camera ready submission deadline: April 10th, 2023
Early-bird registration deadline: April 14th, 2023
Pre-conference workshops: May 29th, 2023
Student consortium: May 30th, 2023
Summer School: May 25th-28th, 2023
The Conference: May 31st-June 2nd 2023
NIME uses two steps for a submission: Create your submission on PubPub, our multimedia platform for publication and then submit it through CMT, our conference management system. To submit a paper to NIME 2023, follow these steps (an illustrated guide to this process is forthcoming):
Create an account on PubPub if you do not have one already.
Create a Pub — Click the "Create Paper Submission" button on the PubPub Submissions page. This will be your submitted paper and will eventually be published if accepted by the review process. Save the URL for future reference.
Follow this template to create your submission. The easiest way to follow the template is to copy-paste it into your own Pub, where it will be available for quick reference. Of course, you will ultimately delete or replace everything from the template with your own content.
Make sure your Pub is anonymous. Find the pencil icon beside your name, click on it, and uncheck the “List on byline” checkbox. Close out of the pop-up window. (Do not click on the “x” button next to your name, this will remove you as a contributor to your own Pub).
Download your Pub as a PDF. Find the "Download" button to the right of the title near the top of your Pub.
Upload the PDF to the CMT, NIME2023's conference management system.
For submission guide by category please visit the webpage.
We welcome submissions of original research on scientific and artistic development and use of new interfaces for musical _expression_.
Full paper (up to 5000 words in proceedings, optional demo)
Short paper (up to 3000 words in proceedings, recorded-video & poster presentation, optional demo)
Demo paper (up to 1500 words in proceedings, recorded-video & demo presentation. The paper should include a link to audio-visual documentation showcasing the technology and/or activity to be demonstrated.)
Word counts include the article’s main text only.
All paper submissions will be subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process by an international committee of experts. All of the submitted papers should demonstrate rigorous research methodology and will be evaluated according to the following criteria: novelty, academic quality, appropriateness of topic, importance, readability, ethical standards, and paper organization. Authors should also familiarize themselves with the NIME statements on diversity and environmental issues.
Each paper submission will be assigned to at least 3 reviewers for independent evaluation.
A meta-reviewer will moderate a discussion amongst the reviewers, write a summary review, and recommend whether to accept the paper.
The paper chairs will make the final decision on paper acceptance and will inform the author(s) of their decision along with the reviewers’ comments.
Please note this review process is double-blind, meaning reviewers remain anonymous to the authors and vice-versa. It is expected that authors respect the NIME Ethical guidelines for NIME publications.
If the paper is accepted, authors will be asked to either present in person or provide a recorded video of the presentation for online presentation besides the camera-ready paper. All these files will be publicly available online.
NIME 2023 invites submission of proposals that showcase New Interfaces for Musical _expression_ in performance and composition. We look forward to receiving submissions that expand and reshape our understanding of NIME in the conceptualization, performance, and perception of music.
Typical NIME performance pieces last for 5-15 minutes, however, proposals for shorter or longer performances will also be accepted. Submissions can be for existing works as well as proposals for new ones.We highly welcome submissions from authors from under-represented communities along the lines of race, sex, gender, gender identity, age, ability, socio-economic background or status in and outside of academia.
If a music submission is selected for performance at NIME, proposing artists are expected to be available to perform their work on any day of the conference. The NIME 2023 organization is unable to consider requests for musical performances to happen on specific days.
Given the nature of music submissions, we understand that full anonymity may be difficult to achieve without compromising the supporting material. However, contributors should meet these basic criteria of anonymization:
Avoid any trace of the authors’ names and affiliations in the written material.
Use PubPub’s built-in media uploader to host video, audio or image files.
Identity and affiliations of the author(s) should not be mentioned in the title, description or opening/closing credits of the submitted media.
The review process is as follows:
Each submission will be assigned to, at least, 3 reviewers for independent evaluation.
A meta-reviewer will moderate a discussion amongst the reviewers, write a summary review, and recommend whether to accept or reject the performance.
The music chairs will make the final decision on acceptance and will inform the authors of their decision along with the reviewers’ comments.
The presentation format will depend on the author’s location and their ability to travel to Mexico. If the author / performer is located outside of Mexico and can not travel to Mexico City, they will be asked to either prepare a prerecorded video or a live stream of their performance, which will be made publicly available. If the author / performer is located in Mexico or is able to travel to Mexico City for the conference dates, an in-person concert at a venue in Mexico City will be scheduled, which will be publicly live streamed and recorded.
NIME 2023 welcomes the submission of Workshop Proposals. Workshops may be in any area of NIME themes or topics.
Typical NIME workshops have been half-day or full-day workshops, with some specialized workshops with shorter times (one or two hours).
Besides the general submission process, a submission includes:
Workshop Title
Speaker List: Include Workshop organizer(s) with short bio(s) up to 200 words including background relating to proposed topic, and affiliation and contact information. Include additional speakers name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information.
Workshop Description up to 750 words, clearly describing the topic and nature of the workshop.
Short Description up to 70 words, for conference program.
Preferred length of workshop (half-day, full-day, or number of hours).
Description of technical and space requirements (e.g. projector, speakers, computers, soldering equipment, etc.), Please include information on contingencies for in-person, virtual, and blended modes, and whether virtual and blended formats are possible for this Workshop.
Optional links to supporting audio, visual, and/or online documentation, e.g. a workshop web page. Any media materials should use an unrestricted streaming service such as Vimeo or Bilibili.
Workshops will be curated by the Workshop co-chairs and associated review committee, based on the Workshop proposal’s relevance to the NIME conference and conference theme, and feasibility. As a result, the feedback on these curated acceptances and rejections will be limited. Workshop proposal submissions are not anonymized.
We welcome the submission of proposals for demonstrations of work in progress accompanied by an extended abstract. This category is especially suitable for submissions from young professionals, students, and first-time NIME attendees.
Besides the general submission guidance proposals should include:
PROPOSALS (COMPILED IN A SINGLE PDF) SHOULD INCLUDE:
Abstract with demo description and technical introduction (300-500 words)
Author bio(s) (200 words max)
A link to audio-visual documentation showcasing the technology and/or activity to be demonstrated. The documentation link containing media materials should use an unrestricted streaming service such as Vimeo, YouTube or Bilibili.
If the submission is accepted, authors will be asked to provide a webpage/website to showcase their work. All materials will be publicly available online. Those who can visit Mexico City will have the opportunity to present their work in extra panel sessions and engage with the local NIME community.
We invite submissions of art installations on new interfaces for musical _expression_. NIME 2023 will provide several locations that can be used to exhibit new music installation works. These are foyer location installations or room-based installations in connection to the conference venues. Authors could optionally provide a documentation video of the installation for the online attendees. Submitted proposals will be subject to a peer review process by an international expert committee. Documentation of the installations will be available online after the conference.
If an art installation is selected for exhibition at NIME and the proposing artists cannot attend the conference in person, we invite the artists to provide links and access that attendees can experience online.
If the Art Installation is accepted, authors will be asked to provide video documentation of the artwork, which will be made publicly available. If they are able to attend NIME23 in-person, they will be offered the opportunity to exhibit the installation on-site.
In 2022 the Doctoral Consortium was established for the first time. This year, the idea is extended to give opportunities to students at graduate and undergraduate level to discuss, perform, or demo their research. We welcome applications from students who would like to receive feedback from the NIME community on their conceptual, theoretical, technical and/or musical research components, and participate to an open discussion among peer students and senior scientists, interaction designers and computer musicians. Ideal candidates will be early-stage or mid-way through their program, presenting some concrete research content within the NIME topics yet with no conclusive achievements already at hand. Candidates should clearly explain their contribution to the Consortium as well as the expected benefit from participating in it.
PhD students
Undergraduates and Graduates students
Proposals will include the following entries:
proposal sections: title, keywords, research question/s/problem, context/theory, methods, the expected outcomes (what you hope to contribute and get from the Consortium), references/bibliography (not part of the word count) (optional) software, videos, audio recordings, blueprints documenting music interface concepts and physical prototypes, either uploaded along with the main document or hyperlinked from it
a short recommendation letter from the Supervisor, also clarifying the student's year of study, research objectives, method, and activity in the context of the Department/Research Lab where the PhD is done.
The Graduate & undergraduate Consortium committee will review and select a limited number of candidates via a curation process that considers the quality of their work, and its possibilities to contribute to the creation of a multidisciplinary, diverse, balanced and ethical discussion forum furthermore highly profitable for the participants. Duplicated material submitted also to other NIME calls will be immediately rejected from the Graduate & undergraduate Consortium.
If accepted, based on your proposal, we will ask you to design a multimedia poster to both contribute to a live consortium discussion and virtual poster at the NIME conference. Each poster can include performances, demo, design, etc. The Student Consortium will run the day before the beginning of the main conference, on May 30th, with the Chairs actively participating in the event. Please note that the final posters won't be published in the NIME proceedings.
This year we are organizing a summer school programme to engage the local community by providing free NIME-oriented courses in Spanish for students from Mexican Universities and local practitioners. Courses may be imparted remotely as long as we can provide facilitators who can assist during the sessions. Likewise, students may join remotely if they cannot travel to Mexico to assist in person. If you wish to participate in the programme as a student or instructor, or just want to know more about the programme in general, please get in touch with Juan Martinez Avila. More details to be announced.
This year, we are delighted to bring an Open Jack event to finalize the conference.
We aim to run it in the original format laid out in 2007 as part of the Sonorities Festival Belfast.
Analogue to common "open mic" events at traditional venues, open jack is an open forum for musicians and audiences interested in electronic music. From known personalities to local electronic music enthusiasts, open jack is for all to join, jam, improvise and share music making in real-time.
The idea is simple: Electronic Art Music lives outside academia, open jack is all about the music. No prizes, no awards, no recognition, no building up your CV, no 3 pages program notes explaining why anyone SHOULD like a performance or piece, no bringing your rehearsed stuff, no overthought over-structured compositions, no theories behind. Just live improvisation in a collective environment following the groove of the night.
Rules are straightforward:
• Up to 4 performers on stage at a time.
• First come first plays basis.
• Performers are replaced one by one. Whomever enters the jam must join the music being played at that time.
• Any necessary setup is done by yourself as others are playing. You literally get one input into the mixer and are faded in when you are ready to play
At this stage, we are asking for an _expression_ of interest so that we can arrange interesting combinations of musicians that might not have played together before, whilst keeping it open for local musicians and/or audience members to jump in and join the fun.