International Conference on Timbre 2026

We have the pleasure to announce that the 4th edition of the International Conference on Timbre will be held in Montreal from July 2 to 4, 2026, hosted by the University of Montreal in collaboration with the research partnership ACTOR (Analysis, Creation and Teaching of ORchestration), and with the support of Montreal-based music research centres CIRMMT (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology)and RCMS (Regroupement inter-universitaire de recherche et création - musiques et sociétés).

Call for Participation

Timbre 2026 seeks original, high-quality contributions in all areas related to timbre, including research presentations (delivered as oral presentations [20 minutes], lightning talks [5 minutes], or posters), artistic reports [20 minutes], and panel sessions, tutorials, or workshops [60-120 minutes]

Important Dates

All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) UTC-12.

• Submission deadline: December 15, 2025

• Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2026

• Updated abstracts: April 30, 2026

More information: https://timbreconference.org/timbre2026-cfp/