The Acoustics of Ancient Theatres

Topics

The Conference program will include keynote speeches, invited presentations in structured sessions, contributed papers, an in-situ acoustics measurement workshop and a demo room with virtual acoustic presentations of ancient theatres and buildings. Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts on topics related, but not limited to:

• Acoustic modeling and analysis
Sound field analysis of the ancient outdoor theatres
Acoustic computer models
Design properties and environmental factors
• Acoustic measurements
Single channel and multi-channel response measurements
Microphone array and binaural measurements
• Signal processing and virtual reconstructions
Processing and analysis of responses and soundfield
Virtual acoustic reconstruction of ancient buildings
• Roofed theatres, odeia and related ritual spaces
Analysis and modeling of roofed theatres
Analysis and modeling of Public and Ritual buildings of the antiquity
• Perceptual and qualitative aspects
Speech intelligibility and subjective preference
Music performance in the ancient theatres and odeia
Spatial and other qualitative aspects of the soundfield
• Acoustic Archaeology
Musical instruments of the antiquity
Language and speech-specific aspects of ancient theatre
Comparisons and historic – geographical evolution in theatre design

Conference Highlights

• Access and visit to outdoor ancient theatres (Epidaurus, the Roman Odeion of   Patras and other lesser known ancient theatres located close to Patras)
• In-situ measurement workshop (Roman Odeion of Patras)
• Real-time acoustic rendering workshop with demos and comparison to other ancient theatres, contemporary venues and well-known buildings
• Plenary sessions and presentations for related EU projects
• Invited speakers from related and inter-disciplinary fields
• Structured sessions to cover all aspects and geographical-historical evolution of ancient theatres.
• Parallel sessions on other ancient buildings (e.g. roofed odeia) and on acoustic archeology
• Attractive location in the city of Patras, at close proximity to ancient theatres and other important sites (ancient Olympia and Delphi)
• Complementary social program and activities