13th International Conference on
New Interfaces for
Musical Expression
May 27-30, 2013 | Daejeon + Seoul, Korea Republic
KAIST campus (photo by Junseok Park)
The International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) is an annual interdisciplinary conference discussing contemporary topics in electronic musical interface design, research and practice.
NIME brings together researchers and practitioners from a range of academic fields including computer science, electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, musicology, electro-acoustic music, dance and composition, and has routinely attracted interest from electronic music industry as well.
NIME 2013 will be hosted by the Graduate School of Culture Technology at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Daejeon, Korea, and will feature a series of special events in Seoul.
NIME 2013 on Facebook, too! 
We have prepared a mobile guide for NIME 2013 using Guidebook, a free application that can help you enjoy the conference. Visit the NIME 2013 guidebook page to download the app and get the guide (Enter redeem code: nime to download the NIME 2013 guide).
latest news
- May 24. 2013: For those of you who cannot be with us for the whole conference, we will accept daily on-site registrations. Please check the registration page for details.
- May 24. 2013: On Sunday, May 26, registration desk will be in building N25. Also, following the afternoon workshops, welcome reception will be held at the same place. Please note that registration will be in the KI building (E4) from Monday.
- May 24. 2013: Venues for workshops and other schedules have been assigned and updated! Please check the venues and workshops page for more information.
- May 22. 2013: Concerts from Monday to Wednesday in Daejeon are open to public (free for registered attendees, 5,000 KRW for non-registered audience). The last concert in Seoul (May 30), however, is for registered attendees only due to limited seats.
- May 22. 2013: We are extremely happy to announce that the last concert of NIME 2013 will feature three pieces performed by electronic musician and instrument developer Byungjun Kwon and Korean traditional music performance group Ensemble Sinawi.
- May 20. 2013: [Accomodation] On Toyoko-Inn Daejeon Gov. Complex: Please note that check-in starts at 4:00 PM, and check-out should be done by 10:00 AM.
- May 8. 2013: By popular request, early registration due is extended to May 12. Please note that there will be no further extension.
- May 8. 2013: List of oral presentations and poster/demos are available online. You can also check them using the schedule table.
- Apr. 18. 2013: Our student volunteer program is also announced. If you are a student, you may get your registration fee waivered while helping us make better NIME!
- Apr. 18. 2013: Finally, information on registration is available. Please check the page and do not hesitate to let us know if you have any question.
- Apr. 18. 2013: Meet our keynote speakers - Dr. Bill Verplank and Dr. Ajay Kapur!
- Apr. 17. 2013: Please do not miss our workshop programs!
- Apr. 10. 2013: Information on Seoul venue and hotels has been (and will continue to be) updated. If you need help with Seoul hotel reservation, please feel free to contact Mr. Gunho Chae for more information and assistance.
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