The third edition of ISQCMC (International Symposium on Quantum Computing and Musical Creativity) will take place on October 28-29, 2025, at the Palazzo Steri, University of Palermo, Italy. This conference focuses on developments in the emerging field of Quantum Computer Music. Following the success of previous editions (Berlin 2023, Plymouth 2021), this year’s symposium gains further momentum, as UNESCO has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies.

Participation is free, and submissions of 5-page papers (using this template) are welcome.

• Submission deadline: May 9, 2025
• Acceptance notification: August 15, 2025
• Registration deadline: September 12, 2025
• Post-conference proceedings will be submitted to Springer.

We invite original contributions on scientific, technical, and artistic developments in Quantum Computer Music, including but not limited to:

• Quantum Algorithms in Music
• Quantum-Computing Aided Composition
• Quantum Representations of Audio
• Quantum Signal Processing
• Musical Instruments and Quantum Software
• Sonification of Quantum Processes
• Live Performance with Quantum Computing
• Music Information Retrieval
• Hybrid Quantum-Classical Architectures
• Quantum Aesthetics, Music Theory, and Education
• Brain-Quantum Computer Interfaces
• Quantum Machine Learning and NLP
• Music Industry Applications

For travel recommendations, accommodations, and city highlights, visit this page.

For more details, visit the official conference website.

Looking forward to seeing you in Palermo!

Organizing Committee:
Dr. Maria Mannone
Prof. Lucia Rizzuto
Dr. Omar Costa Hamido
Paulo Itaborai
Prof. Eduardo Miranda