Sound and Music

http://lac.linuxaudio.org/2010/?page=registration

This year the Linux Audio Conference will be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, from the 1st until the 4th of May. There will be lots of FREE workshops, performances, seminars, etc. about and with musical applications of FREE Linux software.

As I'm set to build an installation for kids in the asylum-seekers-centre here in Utrecht, The Netherlands, I've been researching into other installation art and playful ways for kids to interact with music.

Went to the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam two days ago, to the "Klankspeeltuin" or "SoundPlayground". (http://www.muziekgebouw.nl/klankspeeltuin/)

Last Wednesday STEIM (STudio for Electro Instrumental Music) in Amsterdam held an open get-together with a lot of local instrument builders / hackers.

 a blog about sound art and creative sound design.

Check out this great blog by a lecturer from my school...

http://twicezonked.blogspot.com/

Great blog with a lot of album downloads.

Also provides quite good background info.

You may or may not be the most tech-savvy musician / composer, but there's definitely software out there that'll fit your needs.