WELCOME!
The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals, who share a common concern with the state of the world's soundscapes. Our members represent a multi-disciplinary spectrum of individuals engaged in the study of the social, cultural and ecological aspects of the sonic environment.
The WFAE has seven international affiliate organizations with three in Europe, two in North America, and one each in Japan, and Australia. New affiliates are forming in Mexico and Greece. Join today and become a part of the soundscape community.
Learn more about acoustic ecology:
Read: We offer a free online WFAE Newsletter as a monthly supplement to our print publication, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. It includes news, events, workshops, and other activities related to the ecology of sound. Back issues are available online. The Journal is available to all paid members and is published twice a year.
Converse: We encourage you to participate in on-going discussions through the WFAE sponsored Acoustic-Ecology listserv. It is easy to join and participate with other ear-minded individuals regarding the soundscape environments in which we live.
Join: The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology encourages your participation in the growth and development of regional affiliate groups around the world. Learn more about becoming a member by visiting the membership web page or downloading our WFAE 2007 membership form (PDF).
Participate: WFAE members and others participate at WFAE endorsed events around the world.
Call for Contributions - Deadline: August 15th, 2008
Soundscape Journal 2008
~~~ The Finnish Society for Acoustic Ecology is editing this years Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. We are seeking submission of articles on the theme Pioneers, pathfinders and earcleaners. Deadline August 15, 2008. We welcome manuscripts that deal with issues of soundscape research and art. The historical views concerning the matter are especially welcomed. The articles could cover the following areas:
- Early soundscape research and the predecessors. Texts dealing with those who have
contributed to soundscape research. Pay homage, be critical or both!
- Current, recent and future research projects. Academic or non-academic, including the
ones dealing with the pedagogical aspects of the issue.
- Soundscape art. Past and present ear-openers or/and their works.
Sorry about the tight timeline but we need to hear from you by August 15 with any possible feature articles, Earwitness articles, or reviews (of CDs, DVDs, or conferences). We will then be selecting a complementary set of papers, and editing the journal during the rest of August. The issue will publish in November.
Direct all submissions to heikki.uimonen@gmail.com
Please note: plain text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) or MSWord (.doc) formats only.Please consult the Soundscape Journal Contributor's Guide for guidelines on acceptable style, formatting, etc. |
Call or Abstracts - Deadline: September 30th, 2008 (Extended Deadline)
International Conference: Sound Megalopolis (Cultural identity and sounds in danger of extinction)
Location: Mexico City - March 2009
~~~ Abstract submission is now open for Sound Megalopolis - 2009 in México. Researches, teachers, sound producers, musicians, and individuals are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations, panels, workshops and audio / audio-visual works, which may allow us to share various thoughts in acoustic ecology. We expect proposals concerning all the aspects of acoustic ecology and soundscape. Download Details (PDF) Sponsors: The National Council for the Culture Arts and The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology - Through The National Phonoteque of Mexico.
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