Instructions for abstract submission:
Please submit an abstract of 200 words via the Easychair portal until January 15, 2026
No need to attach a pdf yet, that is for the full paper submission on April 1
Timeline
Abstract submission closes January 15, 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance January 31, 2026
Registration opens February 1, 2026
Initial paper submission for review April 1, 2026
- Please note that the submission of a full paper is mandatory.
Early bird registration ends April 10, 2026
Results of the paper review May 1, 2026
Camera-ready papers May 25, 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 