Welcome to the ICMA

The International Computer Music Association is an international affiliation of individuals and institutions involved in the technical, creative, and performance aspects of computer music. It serves composers, engineers, researchers and musicians who are interested in the integration of music and technology.

We are currently overhauling our website and membership benefits. Please return here often to see how we’re growing.

ICMC Conference 2026

Hamburg, Germany

The Ligeti Center, together with partner universities HfMT, HAW, TUHH, and UKE, will host the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) 2026 in Hamburg, Germany from May 10 to 17, 2026. Most paper sessions, concerts, workshops, and installations will be held in the Harburg district.

Check out the sizzle reel, registration will begin soon.

ICMC Conference 2025

Boston, U.S.A.

The 50th Anniversary of the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2025) was held in Boston, USA from June 8 – 14, 2025, collaboratively hosted by five institutions: Northeastern University, New England Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Emerson College.

Please visit this link below to learn more: ICMC 2025 Conference Website

The theme of ICMC BOSTON 2025 was Curiosity, Play, Innovation – A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Creativity in Music, Science and Technology. This theme is an homage to the working spirit of David Wessel (1942-2014), who organized the inaugural ICMC at Michigan State University in 1974.