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New Book: Keywords in Sound, a conceptual lexicon for sound studies

Duke University Press has a announced a new book dedicated to sound studies, edited by David Novak and Matt Sakakeeny. Will be available on April 17. In twenty essays on subjects such as noise, acoustics, music, and silence, Keywords in Sound presents…

March 26, 2015
The 22nd International Congress on Sound and Vibration

The International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV) and the Acoustical Society of Italy (AIA) are pleased to invite scientists and engineers from all over the world to attend the 22nd International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV22) which will…

March 15, 2015
Liminaria 2014: Tracking Borders

Interesting mini-documentary on the work of Liminaria 2014, featuring interviews with curator Leandro Pisano and sound artists France Jobin (Canada) and Tessa Elieff (Australia). Liminaria aims at narrating the territory of Fortore, a marginal rural region located in the South of…

March 8, 2015
Millions of People at Risk of Hearing Loss

The unsafe use of personal audio devices and high sound volumes at events are putting over a billion teens and young adults at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Data analyzed by the UN…

March 3, 2015
infinite grain 08: ennio mazzon

[infinite grain is a series of interviews inspired on microsound procedures, exploring a wide variety of topics in dialogue with artists who work with sound on installation, composition and improvisation] The art of sound is a very special craft, scientific, mathematic, at the…

February 1, 2015
Surrounded by Soundscapes: Charles Amirkhanian, Bernie Krause, Walter Murch

Composer Charles Amirkhanian, soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause, and film editor and sound designer Walter Murch consider the environmental implications and artistic possibilities of aural landscapes and ambient sounds. via mediateletipos

January 21, 2015