The Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association (HELMCA) is the only national association of electroacoustic music in

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. It is registered as a

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(act. 1059.91/2001). Its members are active composers and

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ists who creatively use advances in

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, producing a variety of musical forms of sonic art in their work. HELMCA became the official Greek federation of the International Confederation of Electroacoustic Music (ICEM) in June 2006, and it is the national member of the IREM (International Rostrum of Elactroacoustic Music, a part of

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). It has more than 70 members, and organizes national and international events. HELMCA was founded in 2002, as a result of a new interest in electroacoustic music in Greece. This period has been characterized by a number of emerging composers, with national and international activity in festivals and distinction in competitions. Courses in music technology and electroacoustic music are part of the curriculum in higher-education institutes.HELMCA
- last accessed on 31 October 2008.

Aims

Among the future aims of HELMCA are: * Development of the sonic arts in Greece * Promotion of sonic art in Greece, Europe and worldwide * Strengthening collaboration and solidarity * Protecting ethical and financial interests Previous aims have been realized by: * Hosting cultural and scientific events * Educational activities and initiatives * Development of infrastructure for encouraging artistic and scientific research * Publications * Promotion and communication * Participation in national and international artistic and scientific festivals, conferences and competitions

Activities

Many of HELMCA's activities are part of international partnerships and collaborations: * ICEM CD recording with HELMCA participation, France 2008 * Festival Synthèse, Bourges, France 2008 * CIME-AMEE concert,

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2008 * HELMCA concert at SARC,

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2008 * RTP - Música Contemporãnea, Portugal 2008 * ICEM + Elevkonsert på IDKA Kulturkiosken, Sweden 2008 * Participation at the International Rostrum of Electroacoustic Music,

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, Portugal 2007 * Participation at the 15th Audio Art Festival, Kraków, Poland 2007 *

CEMAT CEMAT (Italian acronym for ''Centri musicali attrezzati''—lit. "Equipped musical centers; thus, the Federation of Italian Electroacoustic Music Centers). CEMAT was founded in 1996 with the purpose of promoting the activity of Italian comput ...

(''Centri musicali attrezzati'' – Federation of Italian Electroacoustic Music Centers) international series of electroacoustic music,

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, Italy 2006 * Festival Synthèse, Bourges, France 2006

Electroacoustic Music Days

The Electroacoustic Music Days is an annual event which takes place in various cities and institutions throughout Greece. During these event, some of the latest electroacoustic works from Greece and abroad are showcased: * Corfu 2022 * Ioannina 2021 * Rethymno 2020 * Athens 2019 * Corfu 2018 * Rethymno 2017 * Liksouri 2016 * Corfu 2015 * Rethymno 2014 * Corfu 2013 * Liksouri 2012 * Rethymno 2011 * Corfu 2010 * Liksouri 2009 * Rethymno 2008 * Liksouri 2007 * Corfu 2006 * Rethymno 2005 *

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, 2004 * Corfu 2003 * Corfu 2002

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Electroacoustic Music Days

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