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An interactive electroacoustic music course being held in London allows musicians to explore ways of working together to make live electroacoustic music. Working in small groups, the course participants create various systems in which live improvisation can take place. Issues such as gesture mapping, group control, sound spatialisation and instrument/ interface design are explored. The course uses a base of specialised Max/Msp programs, and an assortment of interfaces which can be customised during the course. Interfaces include the Icube, a blackboard sized touch sensitive screen. game controllers , keyboard, video. For further information about the course contact Thomas Gardner : 23thomas@onetel.com">123thomas@onetel.com

Koha is the world's first free Open Source Library System. Made in New Zealand by the Horowhenua Library Trust and Katipo Communications Ltd, the Koha system is a full catalogue, opac, circulation, member management and acquisitions package. Koha is used by public libraries, private collectors, university faculties, not for profit organisations, churches, schools and corporates. visit http://www.koha.org for more information

BLOC is the art and technology agency for Wales. The website contains a wealth of information such as news, calls for submissions, events and projects happening around Wales and United Kingdom. http://www.bloc.org.uk

Xperiment >L is a monthly series about women in electronic music live performances, film/video screenings, discussions & workshops. This months gathering is Friday 10 september, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands featuring AGF+SUE.C with electronic poetry & live video. AGF is in love with language, poetry, communicating impressions and experiences, and views our society of today in a philosophical but also a politically critical way. Her most recent project 'Westernization Completed' is a refined and fascinating mix of text (spoken and sung) and electronic music, giving you the feeling you're introduced to a highly personal, self-created universe. Sue Costabile in her turn likes to mix the organic with the synthetic, analogue techniques with digital processes. With these images projected on a large format, the monumental church space of Arminius might even be transformed for a while into this personal and very special universe of AGF+Sue C. The night is in cooperation with Arminius (opening of season) and the TRACER-festival of TENT. and Witte de With ( www.arminius.nu ) and http://www.cbk.rotterdam.nl/TENT

Tronicphosis is a night of exploration into experimental sound and visuals held at Wollongong University's Unibar on 29 October 2004. The promoters are looking for artists to perform - performers will be paid.
Complete the application form and send with a demo by 15 september. contact ronicphosis@hotmail.com">tronicphosis@hotmail.com for more info.

Sonic Connections 2004 is a 2-day celebration of new music, instrument design and music in alternate tunings at the Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong commencing Friday 10th Sept. This year's Sonic Connections will also feature percussionists playing tunedsound mapping wineglasses tuned in 29-note per octave just scales in a new work by Amanda Cole, a mobile sound installation that combines MIDI instruments and satellite tracking technology devised by this year's Artist-in-Residence Iain Mott, a purpose-built guitar tuned in just intonation for a new work composed and played by Christiaan van der Vyver and new interactive electronic instruments purpose-built by Mark Havryliv and Warren Summers. The final program will appear on this URL shortly : http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/SonicConnections.html

The Association of American Geographers are seeking papers that examine geographies of the various forms of media, including music, art, advertising, newspapers and magazines, video and animation etc. These sessions should include contributions to current issues surrounding these media, beginning with constructions of space, culture, society, and identity within textual realms. AAG are hoping to present a wide range of both topic and context and seek participants interested in the geographical implications - social, political, cultural, and economic - that are often contained within the spaces and places of different forms of media. These contexts invite inquiries into the production, distribution, exhibition, and consumption of all types of media and they encourage critical, pedagogical and discursive contributions. visit http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/call_for_papers/call_for_papers1.html for details

Vibewire.net have created a website for young voters interested in finding out more about the upcoming federal election's political parties, policies and opinions on the election issues, with the hope of assisting them to make an informed decision come voting day. http://www.electionTracker.net will feature news, interviews and opinion pieces from young writers from every state and territory, Q+As with notable politicians and candidates, enrolment and parliamentary background info, policy overviews, "electionSlacker", a section devoted to the lighter side of the campaign, discussion forums and more.

Ever wanted to know more about electronics and electro magnetism? http://www.electronetwork.org is the place to go to improve your education. The mail list is also worth a look with it's informative and interesting articles. The aim of the site is to raise public awareness of electromagnetic matter, energy, & in-formation in everyday life. There are simple and innovative projects for you to try at home such as making electronic jewellery, a circuit board log plus more.

The Australian Music Centre was established in 1974 to facilitate and encourage the performance and understanding of music by Australian composers throughout the world. The website contains an impressive collection of articles on music ranging from electroacoustic to electronic. Sounds Australian is the flagship magazine published twice a year. Visit the AMC @ http://www.amcoz.com.au

BACONFAT SYNAPTIC UPROCK Mish-mash and Beats by.. Justice Yeldham and the Dynamic Ribbon Device (Dual Plover, Sydney), Ivan Chopyerkockov (USSR, Ex-Nam Shub Ill), Miss P Leisure, 4 Layers of 9, Julez, Morf and Affix, Aoi, The Deveraux, Faber Castell, Shazam vs. Simulcast, Lord Chezwell, Suckaphish P, Jones vs Drink, Gulp, Ah!, Twisted Bustard, DJ Slime, Decaf, & El Crumple Dash. Projections and Art-stuff by... Velvet, Madeline King, Rin, Sally Goulding and Puppets 4 Music. read more for more details

No matter what your beliefs are regarding how Crop Circles are created, they sure look spectacular from the air! Many thanks to the guys at Fast Helicopters [ http://www.fast-helicopters.co.uk ]for the opportunity to see these wonders from the air - if you're in the area, check these guys out for the best view in town. I didn't make "The Wiltshire Crop Circle Study Group Annual Conference" at Alton Barnes, Wiltshire - perhaps next year. note: some pics have parts of the helicopter and reflections - for professional quality images, book, calendars and a spectacular DVD of the crop circles in UK check out the Steve Alexander collection [ http://www.temporarytemples.co.uk ] Click on photo gallery in the menu above or visit http://www.aliak.com/module.php?mod=gallery to view the images