Notam

Notam – Norwegian center for technology in music and the arts is a Norwegian foundation based in Oslo that works with the development and innovative use of technology in music and art. It was established in 1992 as NoTAM – Norsk nettverk for teknologi, akustikk og musikk, an electroacoustic music center for composers and for the development of new technology under the University of Oslo. In 2001 it became an independent foundation. Today Notam functions as a production venue and resource center for sound and data technology for artists. It operates several studios, develops electronics and sound material for artistic projects, develops theory and practical knowledge about the use of technology in music and art, communicates art and music through various projects, and carries out educational activities such as courses, lectures and seminars. Notam is located at Myrens verksted 3A in the Sagene district of Oslo. Since 2017 the daily manager has been Christian Blom, a Norwegian contemporary composer who works with kinetic sculpture and mechanics; he was a member of the art collective Verdensteatret from 2004 to 2010 and previously led Bergen Senter for Elektronisk Kunst. Notam's collaborators include the Norwegian Academy of Music, the Department of Musicology (University of Oslo), the Department of Informatics (University of Oslo), the Acoustics Group at NTNU in Trondheim, the Norwegian Society of Composers, the Ultima Festival and others. Interdisciplinary partners include PNEK (Produksjonsnettverket for elektronisk kunst). Notam is currently funded by the Norwegian Arts Council. It is organized as a foundation (organization number 983502083 in the Enhetsregisteret). As of August 2017 the board chair was Bjarne Kvinnsland. Notam's founders are the Norwegian Society of Composers, the Norwegian Association of Composers and Lyricists, NICEM – the Norwegian section of the International Confederation for Electroacoustic Music, nyMusikk, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Acoustics Group, the Norwegian Academy of Music, the University of Bergen, Griegakademiet, Barratt Due Institute of Music and the University of Oslo, Department of Musicology.

Notam was established in 1992 as NoTAM – Norsk nettverk for teknologi, akustikk og musikk, an electroacoustic music center for composers and for the development of new technology under the University of Oslo. In 2001 it became an independent foundation. Over the years it has developed into a production venue and resource center for sound and data technology for artists. It operates several studios, develops electronics and sound material for artistic projects, develops theory and practical knowledge about the use of technology in music and art, communicates art and music through various projects, and carries out educational activities such as courses, lectures and seminars. Notam is located at Myrens verksted 3A in the Sagene district of Oslo. Since 2017 the daily manager has been Christian Blom, a Norwegian contemporary composer who works with kinetic sculpture and mechanics; he was a member of the art collective Verdensteatret from 2004 to 2010 and previously led Bergen Senter for Elektronisk Kunst. Notam's collaborators include the Norwegian Academy of Music, the Department of Musicology (University of Oslo), the Department of Informatics (University of Oslo), the Acoustics Group at NTNU in Trondheim, the Norwegian Society of Composers, the Ultima Festival and others. Interdisciplinary partners include PNEK (Produksjonsnettverket for elektronisk kunst). Notam is currently funded by the Norwegian Arts Council. It is organized as a foundation (organization number 983502083 in the Enhetsregisteret). As of August 2017 the board chair was Bjarne Kvinnsland. Notam's founders are the Norwegian Society of Composers, the Norwegian Association of Composers and Lyricists, NICEM – the Norwegian section of the International Confederation for Electroacoustic Music, nyMusikk, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Acoustics Group, the Norwegian Academy of Music, the University of Bergen, Griegakademiet, Barratt Due Institute of Music and the University of Oslo, Department of Musicology.

• 2017

  Christian Blom became daily manager.

• 2001

  Became an independent foundation.

• 1992

  Established as NoTAM – Norsk nettverk for teknologi, akustikk og musikk, an electroacoustic music center under the University of Oslo.

A national resource and production center for artists working with sound and data technology, funded by the Norwegian Arts Council.

Product categories. Studios and production facilities for sound and data technology · Development of electronics and sound material for artistic projects · Theory and practical knowledge development · Educational activities: courses, lectures, seminars · Art and music communication projects

1. 1Wikidata Q11992496wikidata.org
2. 2Notam – norsk senter for teknologi i musikk og kunst (Norwegian Wikipedia)no.wikipedia.org