Instructions for abstract submission:
Please submit an abstract of 200 words via the Easychair portal until January 15, 2026
Timeline
Abstract submission closes January 15, 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance February 6, 2026
Registration opens March 20, 2026
Initial paper submission for review via EasyChair May 1, 2026
Early bird registration ends May 25, 2026
Light paper review by June 1, 2026
Camera-ready papers to POMA June 30, 2026
Topics include, but not limited to:
- Acoustics of musical instruments
- Instrument building and 3D prototyping
- Modelling and sound synthesis in musical acoustics
- Measurement techniques
- Signal processing in musical acoustics
- Performance science related to musical instruments
- Room acoustics and musical instruments
- Preservation of musical heritage, musical instruments, and musical instrument making
Special focus themes:
- Open questions in musical acoustics
- Acoustics of very large instruments
- Archaeomusicology and acoustics
- AI/Machine learning in musical acoustics
- Self-oscillating systems in musical instruments
- Perception of musical instruments, timbre
International Symposium on Musical Acoustics 