Music and Manchester: Join us for a research cafe exploring the past, present and future of computers in electronic music.
While Manchester is prominently featured in music history, the role that it played in the creation of electronic music is less known. This event will:
take the audience back to the beginnings of electronic music, celebrating Turing's work in Manchester which led to the creation of the earliest computer-generated music
showcase electronic music facilities and research in Manchester throughout the years
explore how humans and machines currently collaborate to create electronic music, and what this means for the future of music
The event will conclude with an exploration of TURING – MACHINE: a sound installation that articulates the various ways in which algorithms, AI and digital technology interact with humans.
Tentative agenda
12:15 - 12:45 Refreshments and registration
12:45 - 12:50 Welcome from Creative Manchester
12:50 - 14:05 Lightning talks by Dr Jonathan Swinton, Dr Iain Emsley, Prof David Berezan, Prof Frank Boons and Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina
14:05 - 14:50 Panel discussion with Prof Sean Bechhofer (moderator), Dr Iain Emsley, Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina, Prof Chenghua Lin and Prof Jemily Rime
14:50 - 15:00 Closing words
15:00 - 16:00 THE TURING – MACHINE Exhibition, refreshments and networking
Speakers
Dr Jonathan Swinton (Author, "Alan Turing’s Manchester")
Dr Iain Emsley (Computer Science & Sound Researcher; Research Software Engineer, University of Warwick)
Prof David Berezan (Professor of Electroacoustic Music Composition; Director, Electroacoustic Music Studios, University of Manchester)
Prof Frank Boons (Professor of Innovation & Sustainability; Freelance Musician)
Dr Alexandra Huang-Kokina (Bicentenary Fellow in Music; Pianist)
Prof Sean Bechhofer (Professor of Computer Science; Musician)
Prof Chenghua Lin (Professor of Natural Language Processing)
Prof Jemily Rime (Professor of Electronic and Produced Music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama)
Accessibility
We 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 providing details when registering for your ticket or by emailing us at creative@manchester.ac.uk.
