OPEN CALL - IRCAM Forum Workshops 18-21 March 2026 Paris / Enghien-les-Bains
About Centre des Arts (CDA) :
Designated a nationally accredited venue for "Art and Creation in Digital Writing and Live Performance" by the French Ministry of Culture, the CDA encourages the emergence of new artistic practices, particularly with the integration of digital technologies into the creative process. Positioned at the crossroads of experimentation, research, and artistic observation, it fosters the renewal of creative approaches across both the performing and visual arts.
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This call is open to our Forum members but also to non-members (composers, independent artists, students, music professionals,...).
We particularly encourage talks and demos on following themes :
- Sound Interaction Music and Movement
- Sound Design
- Sound Processing
- 3D Sound Immersion
- Improvised Generative Music
Please note that the applicant :
- needs to register for the event (link to come)
- will be in charge of all travel and accomodation costs.
✔️Submissions
Only complete proposals will be considered : your submission will be complete once you received a confirmation by email.
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION : October 15th (Paris, midnight, CEST)
⚠️ Please make sure you read the following important information before filling in the form :
➡️ You will receive a confirmation by email after having submit the form.
➡️ If you haven't received an email, check the following information :
- The submission form includes 8 steps. Your progression is shown on top of the questions (for example 1/8, 2/8,...).
- When you arrived at step 6/8 ("Technical file & visuals"), you need to click on "PREVIEW". Then you need to go all down to the bottom of the preview page and click on "SUBMIT".
Proposals will be accepted for talks in English. The majority of presentations by IRCAM researchers and guest artists will be in English.
The Forum team will make a selection based on the resources available (space, technical equipment and available team) and the quality of the proposal, while paying particular attention to the diversity of the overall selection.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: forum-event(at)ircam.fr
✔️Available spaces - Technical Details
Download technical details of available spaces at Ircam here :
- Technical File of Dance Studio & Studio 19
- Technical File of Hall equipment
- PDF listing all equipement available at CDA
Reminder :
Events will take place :
- at Ircam on March 18-19th
- at CDA on March 20-21st
✔️Proposal types
- Lectures :
In addition to presentations given by Ircam teams, presentations by partners and Forum members involving new technologies are welcome. Accepted presentations will be scheduled in dedicated sessions during the Ircam Forum workshops in a conference room equipped with internet access, stereo sound and a video screen.
Duration: 10min set up + 20min conference + 10min questions
- Demos :
Demonstrations of Ircam technologies by Forum members, computer music designers and artists from around the world. The demonstration rooms will be equipped with at least a video projector and a stereo audio system, and several sessions devoted to spatialized sound will take place in multichannel studios.
N.B. the demos accepted must not exceed the maximum duration proposed and must not require technical resources other than those of the various spaces proposed (refer to the technical sheet) / a demo can take different forms but under no circumstances a concert!
Duration: 30 min set up + 20 min demo + 10 min questions + 10 min dismantling.
- Audiovisual installations :
These are artistic or scientific audiovisual projects, which may be interactive. They will be installed in a suitable space over a relatively long period (up to half a day), allowing participants to visit the installation during the demonstration or for one of the many short sessions planned (15 to 30 minutes each).
Duration: 30-60 min set up + 1h30-4h demo + 30 min dismantling
- Workshops :
A workshop is an interactive training session in which participants acquire practical skills on a specific subject. Led by experts, these workshops enable participants to acquire practical knowledge through presentations, demonstrations and interactive exercises. They encourage active learning and interaction with trainers and other participants. Participants must register in advance so that the facilitator can prepare the workshop appropriately.
Duration: 10 min set-up + 75 min + 5 min dismantling