ICMA Music Showcase 2026: MENAT

The International Computer Music Association (ICMA) presents the ICMA Music Showcase 2026: MENAT. Members of the ICMA born or currently resident in MENAT countries and regions (including Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Turkiye) are invited to submit pieces for a series of online concerts. Feel free to distribute this invitation to students and colleagues in your network.

International Computer Music Association

The International Computer Music Association is an international affiliation of individuals and institutions involved in the technical, creative, and performance aspects of computer music. It serves composers, engineers, researchers and musicians who are interested in the integration of music and technology. Find out more here and become a member.

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Procedure

At the time of submission you should be a Member of ICMA. If you are submitting to the Showcase, you can select the option of ‘Student Membership’ for one calendar year even if you are not currently a student. Submissions will be blind reviewed by an international committee of peer experts. Selected works will be curated by the organisers (see below) and online concerts streamed on YouTube and Meia, opening 27 April, 2026. The highest scoring works in each category will receive an Honorary Mention and interview posted on the ICMA website and social media. For inquiries, please contact icma.vp.asiaoceania@gmail.com.

Requirements

  • Submissions will only be accepted from members of the ICMA. To become a member, register before submitting at https://icma.wildapricot.org/Membership
  • Fixed media pieces must be in one of the following categories:

a) Electroacoustic music. Provide a download link, either .wav or .aiff format (preferably 48k 24bit)

b) Live performance recording (video) of electroacoustic music with instrument(s). Provide a download link, either .mov or .mp4 format (preferably 1080p). 

c) Audiovisual piece. Provide a download link, either .mov or .mp4 format (preferably 1080p).

Important dates

  • Submission opens: 12 December 2025
  • Submission closes: 12 February 2026
  • Notification of results: 1 April 2025
  • Showcase launch: 27 April 2026

 The above dates may be adjusted.

ICMA Organisers

  • PerMagnus Lindborg, Vice President for Asia/Oceania, icma.vp.asiaoceania@gmail.com
  • Kerry Hagan, President
  • Marc Battier, Asia/Oceania Regional Director
  • Patrick Hartono, Social Media Office
  • Paolo Chagas, Americas Regional Director
  • Maggie Qi Mengjie, Vice President for Membership, At-Large Director

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.