Audio Forum 2023 Dec. 11th – 12th, 2023

Yeah, you got that right - Audio Forum 2023 is free to attend! Despite that, though, we require you to submit this application to receive your ticket and secure your spot. Don't worry - you can apply on-site too, using your mobile device. You will need to register as an attendee on the day you arrive, at the registration desk, anytime between 12 PM and 7 PM.

Why is Audio Forum 2023 free? Because we want to mark 75 years of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and 10 years of Audio Forum, celebrate moving into a new venue and express gratitude to the audio community! Future editions will require registration fees again, so this is a great opportunity to get better acquainted with the event.

The final schedule is available on our website!

ABOUT 2023
Audio Forum 2023 is the jubilant, tenth edition of a unique annual conference in the field of audio production in Southeast Europe, happening December 11 thru 12, 2023, in the Great Hall (cinema) of the Belgrade Youth Center. We are thrilled that the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, in cooperation with the Belgrade Youth Center, will allow us to host the conference in a space that we could only dream of for the last ten years. On the same day, Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade celebrates its jubilee as well - 75 years of existence, which is also super neat!

FINAL SPEAKER LINEUP
Guest appearances by world superstars are always part of the Audio Forum programming! Two days of diverse program will allow participants to educate themselves, develop or start a professional network and actively participate in the development of the Serbian audio community.

• Suzana Perić [video call] - is a music editor who lives and works in New York, known for her work on Barbie (2023), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, Golden Reel Award in 2022) and The Pianist (2002). She also won a Golden Reel for her work on Jane in 2017.

• Marc Fishman [video call] - a music and dialog mixer known for The Last of Us (2023) and Lovecraft Country (2020). He won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing in TV for his work on the miniseries John Adams, and has been nominated for other Emmy, BAFTA, and CAS awards.

• Luka Matković [on-site] - is the owner and producer at Citadela Sound Production, specializing in metal music since 2012. With over 500 songs and 100 albums under his belt, Luka will be running a workshop - recording a metal band live on-site, sharing insights and advice on the go.

• Pavle Pavičić [on-site] - the Head of International Legal Affairs at SOKOJ, is a musician and lawyer focused on researching copyright opportunities and threats in the field of artificial intelligence and generative audio.

• Julijan Nikolić [on-site] - This rare specimen of audio software developer in Serbia, known for Youlean Loudness Meter, is here again to talk about the Youlean Loudness Meter 2, what's new in the industry, especially with Dolby Atmos, and provide an in-depth look at the loudness metering parameters.

• John McGregor [video call] - You know that sometimes people treat mics as mystical creatures, so we're going to bust some myths! The use of mics is more nuanced and less restrictive, actually. We'll also have a look at why Sennheiser and Neumann products stand out in live applications.

• FDU Film Screening [on-site] - In two separate sessions, during both days of Audio Forum, the Faculty of Dramatic Arts will show the most significant short film productions made by its students. The selection will be made according to achievements in sound design.

• Belgrade Jazz Fest Production Team [on-site] - Founded in 1971, this manifestation has been of special cultural interest for the City of Belgrade and a member of the Europe Jazz Network. The production team will talk about challenges of organizing a major music event in the heart of Belgrade.

EXHIBITION
As always, your favorite audio equipment manufacturers will be present on the show floor, courtesy of our friends at Amisys, Player and Dirigent Acoustics. Brands such as Focal, Neumann, Antelope, Sennheiser, Warm Audio, Yamaha, Focusrite, SSL will make their hardware products available for you to test, play with, educate and stay in the now about latest developments in pro-audio technologies.

BEAT COOKING CHALLENGE
Following up to the success of the Dragon Award For The Courage To Roar by Paula Fairfield back in 2021, we decided to give it another go at our community's creativity. Beat Cooking Challenge is a beatmaking competition where candidates are be expected to make a musical excerpt. Anyone can submit their work as long as you adhere to these rules stated in the application form.

Winners will be taking home some awesome pieces of tech, provided by our partners. Winners will be announced during The Prize Raffle and Awards Ceremony, happening on the second day of Audio Forum, in the earlier evening hours.

PRIZE RAFFLE
Just like back in 2019, our friends at Impact Soundworks have secured product keys to prize raffle winners at Audio Forum 2023! We will be drawing lucky winners on-site, to award them with these awesome sample libraries:

• 3 x Tape Sculptor
• 2 x Bass Sculptor
• 1 x Shreddage Amp XTC

The Prize Raffle and Awards Ceremony will be taking place on the second day of Audio Forum, in the earlier evening hours.

PARTNERS
Audio Forum 2023 was made possible with the help of Ministry of Culture of Republic of Serbia, Organization of Phonogram Producers of Serbia, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, and the Belgrade Youth Center.

ABOUT AUDIO FORUM
Audio Forum started in 2013 as an extracurricular activity for students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. Dejan Pejović, the founder of Audio Forum, wanted to provide his students with insights from the pro-audio industry, through discussions and workshops with experienced experts from all over the world.

The key value of Audio Forum is the program, consisting of guest appearances and workshops by award-winners, the greatest experts from the industry, professionals and practitioners from all over the world.

Due to the excellent program, Audio Forum has gained an outstanding reputation among the general public as well. Interest in this humble international conference soon began to grow, and in 2018 it became an independent event, open to all.

The audio community needs space for networking, education and cooperation. So today, Audio Forum is a meeting point for professionals, enthusiasts and students in the field of audio production.

Audio Forum is organized by the Association Masiv (Udruženje Masiv).

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE COMMUNITY
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