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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">Dear Members of the MEI Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black">Quick details<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">The MEI Board invites expressions of interest for the organization of the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b></span><b><span style="color:black">12th edition</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b></span><span style="color:black">of
the annual</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">Music Encoding Conference</span></b><span style="color:black">, to be held in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">2024.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">As many of you are aware, among its activities MEI oversees the organization of an annual conference, the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">Music
Encoding Conference</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">(<b>MEC</b>), to provide a meeting place for scholars and practitioners interested in discussing the modeling, generation,
and uses of music encoding. While the conference has an emphasis on the development and uses of MEI, other contributions related to general approaches to music encoding are always welcome, as an opportunity for exchange between scholars from various research
communities, including technologists, librarians, historians, and theorists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">The MEI Board invites expressions of interest for the organization of the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b></span><b><span style="color:black">12th edition</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b></span><span style="color:black">of
the annual</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">Music Encoding Conference</span></b><span style="color:black">, to be held in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">2024</span></b><span style="color:black">.
In order to address the uncertainty related to the current global health crisis, we have opted for a simplified application procedure. At this stage,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">it
is not necessary to submit a full application</span></b><span style="color:black">; instead, an informal expression of interest will be enough to set the ball rolling (maximum word limit: 600 words). We are aware that it may seem difficult to think ahead while
we are still in the midst of a pandemic and the future of traveling to conferences may feel uncertain, therefore we welcome proposals for hybrid conferences (both online and in person). Hosting guidelines are available at</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://music-encoding.org/conference/hosting-guidelines.html" title="https://music-encoding.org/conference/hosting-guidelines.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://music-encoding.org/conference/hosting-guidelines.html</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Historically, the conference has been organized by institutions involved in MEI, such as MEI member institutions or those hosting MEI-based projects, but expressions of interest from any interested group or institution will be happily
received. Although MEC venues have alternated between Europe and North America in the past, we encourage and invite proposals from the Global South and other parts of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">The</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">deadline</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b></span><span style="color:black">to
make up your mind and get in touch with us is</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><b><span style="color:black">29 April 2022</span></b><span style="color:black">. Please direct all proposals and inquiries to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:info@music-encoding.org" title="mailto:info@music-encoding.org"><span style="color:#0078D4">info@music-encoding.org</span></a>.
Looking forward to hearing from you! Please share with your colleagues and networks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="color:black">Anna E. Kijas (on behalf of the MEI Board)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Anna E. Kijas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Head, Lilly Music Library</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Granoff Music Center</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Tufts University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">20 Talbot Avenue, Medford, MA 02155</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://tufts.libcal.com/appointments/kijas/lilly" title="https://tufts.libcal.com/appointments/kijas/lilly"><span style="color:#0563C1">Book an appointment</span></a> | (617) 627-2846</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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