| Formation | November 9, 1984; 41 years ago (1984-11-09)[1] |
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| Founded at | California Institute of the Arts |
| Type | Nonprofit |
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| Purpose | Supporting Research and Performance of Electro-Acoustic Music |
President | Mark Vaughn |
| Website | seamusonline |
TheSociety for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) is a nonprofit US-based organization founded in 1984 that aims to promote the performance, creation, and research ofelectro-acoustic music in the United States.[1] SEAMUS (/ˈʃeɪməs/SHAY-məs) comprises composers, performers, and teachers ofelectroacoustic music and is known for its annual conference, which provides a venue for the presentation and performance of electro-acoustic music from around the world.[2][3][4][5] The organization was formed in 1984 as a U.S. chapter of the International Confederation of Electroacoustic Music (ICEM) which had been formed 2 years prior in Bourges, France. The U.S. representative to ICEM,Jon Appleton,[6] suggested to composerBarry Schrader the formation of such a chapter in 1983[7] and the inaugural meeting was held at theCalifornia Institute of the Arts in November 1984. Significant supporters have included CalArts,ASCAP, and The Alexander Family Foundation.[8]
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The SEAMUS Lifetime Achievement Award (formerly the SEAMUS Award) acknowledges the important contributions of its recipients to the field ofelectroacoustic music. The recipient is selected by the Board of Directors ofSEAMUS. The prize was first awarded in 1987.