Date: Friday, March 26, 2027

8:00 pm in The CUBE

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

The IAWM and SEAMUS invite submissions of Electronic and Electroacoustic Music to be presented in THE CUBE at Virginia Tech as part of the Virgina Tech New Music + Technology Festival. The Cube is a five-story immersive performance environment providing a unique platform for spatial music and multimedia performers.  Preference will be given to works that creatively engage immersive audio, explore the artistic possibilities of spatialized sound, and take advantage of the unique capabilities of The Cube.

https://icat.vt.edu/studios/mac/the-cube.html

Eligibility and Requirements

• Applicants must identify as women and non-binary composers, performers and composer-performers working in electroacoustic music.
• Only one (1) entry per person, composer, performer or  composer/performer.
• Submissions must be anonymous, with no identifying information on scores, documentation, recordings, and file metadata, including composer names, performer names, publishers, institutions, or dates.
• Current membership in either IAWM or SEAMUS is required at the time of submission. If membership is not current at time of submission, the work will be disqualified.
  • To join or renew your IAWM membership, visit https://iawm.org/join-the-iawm/
  • To join or renew your SEAMUS membership, visit https://seamusonline.org/register/?step=register. Composers may submit works to be performed by themselves, by composer-provided performer(s), or request a festival-provided performer for eligible solo works (subject to instrumentation and availability)/
• Performers may submit works by any woman-identifying or non-binary electroacoustic composer.
• Composers and performers whose selected works involve live performance or live electronics are required to attend the festival. Attendance is not required for fixed-media works, though it is strongly encouraged.
• Performer attendance for the rehearsals and for zoom rehearsal is required.
• Composer attendance is preferred.
• Any text submitted must either have express permission of the copyright holder, or are in the public domain.
• By submitting, applicants agree that accepted performances may be recorded, photographed, and archived by IAWM, SEAMUS, and Virginia Tech. Copyright of all submitted works remains with the composer or creator.

Eligible Works

Submissions may include:

• Fixed-media electroacoustic works
• Audiovisual works
• Solo works for live performer and electronics*
• Works for composer-provided performers and electronics
• Works performed by composer-performers
• Interactive or computer-mediated performances (performed by the composer)

* Festival-provided performers may be available for select solo works, subject to instrumentation and performer availability.

Submission Calendar

• The submission period begins August 1, 2026.
• The deadline for receipt of materials is 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2026.
• As this is an international call for scores, the deadline for submission is in your computer’s local time zone. It is always better to submit well before the last day to avoid last-minute issues that might cause you to miss the deadline. There are no exceptions to this deadline.
• Winners will be announced by December 31, 2026
  The IAWM website will have a complete list of winners in January 2027. A press release with biographical information on all the winners will be distributed.
• Submit online at:New Music Engine.org

Performance Information

• Maximum duration: 12 minutes
• Performance date: March 26, 2027
• Soundchecks will take place on the day of the concert. Composers and performers will receive approximately 30–60 minutes in The Cube to rehearse, experiment, and adapt their work to the performance environment.
• The concert will be professionally documented through audio and video recording, as well as photography.
• Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a webinar on preparing audio files for presentation within The Cube’s 140-channel immersive audio system. Additional information is available at: https://github.com/icatimmersive/ICAT-Documentation 

How to submit:

All composers and performers must submit their works electronically through New Music Engine. If you do not already have a New Music Engine account, you will be required to create one.

Composer Submissions: Please include:

• PDF score or other documentation (as applicable)
• Audio recording (.mp3) or video link
• Program note (maximum 100 words)
• Biography (maximum 100 words)
• Technical rider
• For works involving live performers, indicate whether performers will be provided by the composer or requested from the festival
• Brief description of the work’s technical requirements, including any software, hardware, controllers, video, or other resources required for performance
• Number of audio channels/speakers and a description of the work’s spatialization requirements

Performer Submissions: Please include:

• PDF score or other documentation
• Audio recording (.mp3) or video link
• Technical rider
• Identification of instrument(s) and/or voice(s)
• Description of any additional performers, equipment, or technical requirements
• Number of audio channels/speakers and a description of the work’s spatialization requirements

Audio and video links (YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) must remain active throughout the review period.

The selection process is anonymous. See Requirements above.

Submit program notes of 100 words or less to the “Abstract” section. Please use the Abstract section to provide an English translation of any works not in English.

Deadline for receipt of materials is October 1, 2026 11:59pm.
Results will be announced  on, or before, December 31, 2026.

Any questions regarding Virginia Tech or the Cube may be directed to Leah Reid, IAWM’s Vice President and SEAMUS’ VP of Projects & Programs. [email protected]

Other application questions may be addressed to the Annual Concert Chair at [email protected]