Apologies for any cross/multiple posting<br>
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World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE)<br>
presents<br>
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?... Acoustic Ecology ...?<br>
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an International Symposium<br>
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hosted by<br>
Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology (AFAE)<br>
Victorian College of the Arts<br>
and partners<br>
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Melbourne, Australia 19 - 23 March 2003.<br>
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Presenting a unique event which brings together the full range of issues <br>
and disciplines within the field of acoustic ecology: the relationship <br>
between living organisms and the sonic environment.<br>
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Main themes:<br>
ENVIRONMENT - bioacoustics, national parks, field recording <br>
- natural soundscape<br>
TECHNOLOGY - audio industry, digital media, virtual reality <br>
- constructed soundscape<br>
EDUCATION - pedagogy, resources, public programmes <br>
- considered soundscape<br>
CULTURE - history, sound art, language, indigenous people <br>
- human soundscape<br>
DESIGN - architecture, urban design, sound design <br>
- designed soundscape<br>
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International and local guests include:<br>
R. Murray Schafer (Canada) - Composer/Author/Teacher (confirmed)<br>
Hildegard Westerkamp (Canada) - Composer/Researcher/Teacher (confirmed)<br>
Elliott Berger (USA) - E.A.R. manufacturer hearing protection (EoI)<br>
Bruce Johnson (Sydney) - Musician and Cultural Historian (EoI)<br>
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Preliminary programme:<br>
Invited presentations<br>
Limited paper sessions (call for papers TBA)<br>
Workshops and Forums<br>
Sound Installations<br>
Soundwalks and social events<br>
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Venue:<br>
Federation Hall<br>
Victorian College of the Arts<br>
Melbourne, Australia<br>
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Dates:<br>
Workshops, Paper Sessions: 19 - 20 March 2003<br>
Presentations, Forums: 21 - 23 March 2003<br>
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More Details:<br>
<U><FONT color="1A1A,1A1A,FFFF">http://www.afae.org.au</FONT></U><br>
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