Finals of the 3D Student's Competition
Today, the live finals of the tenth Student 3D Audio Production Competition are taking place in Graz. Students were able to submit their work in three categories. First, three productions were nominated from the many submissions in each category. Today, the nominees will present their work, and the jury will announce the gold, silver, and bronze winners. The event can be attended in person in Graz or at one of our public listening locations, and can also be followed live online with binaural audio. It’s definitely worth tuning in! Based on past years, we know we can expect high-quality work and a lot of fun.
Do you have a larger control room or listening room with a 3D sound system and want to watch and listen to the finals online with like-minded people? so we can work together to organize even more public listening events. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. each day—the live broadcast from Graz begins at 7:00 p.m.
Four Public Listening events have already been confirmed:
Details about the Public Listening event in Leipzig:
HTWK Leipzig invites you to a Public Listening event and VDT meeting
To mark the 10th anniversary of the IEM Graz international competition—which focuses on 3D audio productions by students—a collective live listening session will once again take place at HTWK Leipzig on November 13, 2026. In the screening room of the Media Center, you can experience the finals with an immersive speaker setup, in a great atmosphere, and with stimulating discussions afterward. If you’d like to attend in Leipzig, please be sure to register with us in advance, as space is limited!
Note: The event will be filmed, and audience members will be occasionally featured in the livestream.
Registration and cancellation:
Location: HTWK Leipzig, Media Center, Gustav-Freytag-Straße 40A, 04277 Leipzig
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.; the live broadcast from Graz begins at 7:00 p.m.
Direct link to the Leipzig Public Listening event and the Leipzig Regional Group meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Your Leipzig Regional Group Leadership
Christian Birkner and Felix Wege
Details about the Public Listening event in Hamburg:
In cooperation with the Hamburg Student Section of AES Germany, the Hamburg Regional Group invites you to a Public Listening event at the Ligeti Zentrum
While the finals of the tenth Student 3D Audio Production Competition are taking place today in Graz, you can experience it live in Hamburg: To mark the tenth anniversary of the international 3D audio competition for students, organized by IEM Graz, a collective live listening session will once again take place in Hamburg on November 13, 2026. It is organized by the Hamburg Student Section of AES Germany in cooperation with the VDT and will be held this time at the ligeti zentrum. Be sure to register in advance if you’d like to attend.
A very big thank you to from the AES Student Section Hamburg!
Location: ligeti zentrum, Veritaskai 1, 21079 Hamburg-Harburg
Note: The event will be filmed, and audience members will be featured in the livestream from time to time.
Registration and cancellation:
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.; the live broadcast from Graz begins at 7:00 p.m.
Details on the Public Listening event in Wuppertal:
The Cologne Regional Group invites you to a Public Listening event at our new supporting member, Hoisl Audio, in Wuppertal
To mark the tenth anniversary of the IEM Graz international competition—which showcases 3D audio productions by students—a live listening session will once again take place, this time at our new supporting member, Hoisl Audio GmbH. In Emanuel’s screening room, you can experience the finals with an immersive speaker setup, in a great atmosphere, followed by stimulating discussions. If you’d like to attend in Wuppertal, please be sure to register with us in advance, as space is limited!
Location: Hoisl Audio GmbH, Hofaue 55, 42103 Wuppertal
Note: The event will be filmed, and audience members will be occasionally featured in the livestream.
Registration and Cancellation:
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.; the live broadcast from Graz begins at 7:00 p.m.
Direct link to the Wuppertal Public Listening and the Cologne regional group meeting.
Details about the Public Listening in St. Gallen:
The Swiss regional group invites you to a Public Listening event at our sponsor Gallus Media in St. Gallen
On November 13, 26, the finals of the tenth Student 3D Audio Production Competition will take place in Graz. You can join us live in St. Gallen:
To mark the tenth anniversary of the IEM Graz international competition—focused on 3D audio productions by students—we’re once again hosting a live listening session, this time at our supporting member Gallus Media. However, seating in the on-site 3D studio is limited to a maximum of 6 people, so advance registration is required.
Location: Gallus Media AG, Falkensteinstr. 27, CH‑9000 St. Gallen
Note: The event will be filmed, and audience members will be shown intermittently in the livestream.
Registration and cancellation:
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.; the live broadcast from Graz begins at 7:00 p.m.