CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (MuseWire) – Sound designers, composers, sound artists, film makers, game designers, researchers and others sharing an intense interest in sound will be convening in Vienna Austria from the 24th through 26th of September to immerse themselves in sound design and music for three days of discussions, concerts, demos and courses at the annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2010): http://www.tonsalon.at.

The Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) is an annual conclave of current and potential Kyma practitioners who come together to learn, to share, to meet, to discuss, and to enjoy a lively exchange of ideas, sounds, and music! The preliminary program is now available online: http://bit.ly/9wXW7h

Who should attend
Anyone having a passion for sound design and computer music will find people and events to inspire and stimulate their creative sound work at KISS2010. If you are curious about Kyma, a beginning Kyma user or an expert who’s been using Kyma professionally for years, KISS2010 is an unparalleled opportunity to see Kyma in action, meet with the hardware/software designers, participate in serious discussions on sound design and music, be among the first to hear pre-announcements of new features, interact with other professional and avocational sound designers and musicians, hear some electronic music concerts, attend a 5-hour Kyma masterclass, and still make a little time for yourself to explore some of the musical sites in Vienna.

The venues
Lively discussions, electronic/computer music performances, demos, workshops, and paper sessions will be held in the newly renovated Casino Baumgarten, a spectacular 19th century ballroom, and the Rhiz Bar Modern, a showcase for experimental media located beneath the famous City Railway of Vienna.

Casino Baumgarten (http://bit.ly/aFNfNy)
Linzer Straße 297 – 1140 Vienna

Rhiz Bar Modern (http://bit.ly/dvzEjI)
Gürtelbogen 37&38 – 1080 Vienna

To register for KISS2010:
You can register at any time up to and including the first day of the symposium, but the deadline for the discounted rate is 13 September 2010! The participation fee of ¤ 90 (¤ 40 for students) includes the 3-day symposium, morning/afternoon refreshments, and 2 evening concerts. To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/buf4Pd

Background
Kyma is a sound design environment created by Symbolic Sound Corporation (http://www.symbolicsound.com).

This year, the KISS symposium is being organized by Wiener Klangwerkstatt in cooperation with Symbolic Sound and with the support of Analog Audio Association Austria, Preiser Records, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research.

Conference Contact Information:
Barbara Kopf
KISS 2010 Conference office
Telephone: +43 (0)650 212 1646
Web: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010 .