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SUMMARY:The Past\, Present & Future of the Computer in Electronic Music
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DESCRIPTION:Music and Manchester: Join us for a research cafe exploring t
 he past\, present and future of computers in electronic music.\nWhile Ma
 nchester is prominently featured in music history\, the role that it pla
 yed in the creation of electronic music is less known. This event will:\
 n\ntake the audience back to the beginnings of electronic music\, celebr
 ating Turing's work in Manchester which led to the creation of the earli
 est computer-generated music\nshowcase electronic music facilities and r
 esearch in Manchester throughout the years\nexplore how humans and machi
 nes currently collaborate to create electronic music\, and what this mea
 ns for the future of music\nThe event will conclude with an exploration 
 of TURING – MACHINE: a sound installation that articulates the various w
 ays in which algorithms\, AI and digital technology interact with humans
 .\n\n\nTentative agenda\n\n12:15 - 12:45 Refreshments and registration\n
 \n12:45 - 12:50 Welcome from Creative Manchester\n\n12:50 - 14:05 Lightn
 ing talks by Dr Jonathan Swinton\, Dr Iain Emsley\, Prof David Berezan\,
  Prof Frank Boons and Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina\n\n14:05 - 14:50 Panel d
 iscussion with Prof Sean Bechhofer (moderator)\, Dr Iain Emsley\, Dr Ale
 xandra Huang-Kokina\, Prof Chenghua Lin and Prof Jemily Rime\n\n14:50 - 
 15:00 Closing words\n\n15:00 - 16:00 THE TURING – MACHINE Exhibition\, r
 efreshments and networking\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr Jonathan Swinton (Author\
 , "Alan Turing’s Manchester")\n\nDr Iain Emsley (Computer Science & Soun
 d Researcher\; Research Software Engineer\, University of Warwick)\n\nPr
 of David Berezan (Professor of Electroacoustic Music Composition\; Direc
 tor\, Electroacoustic Music Studios\, University of Manchester)\n\nProf 
 Frank Boons (Professor of Innovation & Sustainability\; Freelance Musici
 an)\n\nDr Alexandra Huang-Kokina (Bicentenary Fellow in Music\; Pianist)
 \n\nProf Sean Bechhofer (Professor of Computer Science\; Musician)\n\nPr
 of Chenghua Lin (Professor of Natural Language Processing)\n\nProf Jemil
 y Rime (Professor of Electronic and Produced Music at the Guildhall Scho
 ol of Music and Drama)\n\n\nAccessibility\n\nWe want to make the event a
  positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access
  needs or dietary requirements\, please let us know in advance by provid
 ing details when registering for your ticket or by emailing us at creati
 ve@manchester.ac.uk.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Atlas + Mercury Room\, The Turing Lounge\, Kilburn Building\, Ma
 nchester
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