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International Year of Sound 2020-2021
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic already leading to the postponement of several events being organized for the International Year of Sound, the IYS 2020 Steering Committee has issued the following statement:
Dear Colleagues:
It is very unfortunate that the spread of the coronavirus in the whole world coincided with the beginning of the International Year of Sound. We all understand that health is our highest priority and that it is very important to follow the orders and restrictions issued by the World Health Organization and the National Health Authorities. Among these restrictions is the reduction of the unnecessary trips and the cancellation of larger group gatherings. These measures are already in effect in many countries and we cannot predict how long they will continue.
In view of these, it is evident that many of the events scheduled for the IYS 2020 must be either cancelled or rescheduled. As these events all around the globe provide the main tools we have in our hands to inform the people on the importance of sound for our world, and in order that the objectives of the IYS 2020 are fulfilled without restrictions we propose the following:
In the mean-time, our IYS 2020 web-site will be fully functioning with information on the status of the planned events and their rescheduling. Using the words of Sergio Luzzi regarding the extension of the schools competition:
“We must guarantee to the world that the Year of Sound is not cancelled by the virus and that right after this difficult period, the beautiful ‘sound of the world’ will be heard again by everyone.”
Michael Taroudakis and Marion Burgess
Co-Organisers IYS 2020
Location: International
Source: Michael Taroudakis and Marion Burgess, Co-organizers IYS 2020
Source Location: https://sound2020.org/docs/IYS 2020 and coronavirus.docx
Contact: contact@sound2020.org
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