Brain-Computer Music Interfaces for applications that will benefit patients as well as musicians

    Satvik Venkatesh, ResM Computer Music degree student, writes: Brain-Computer Music Interfaces is an Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR) project, which explores the development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for musical applications. Conventionally, in order to operate musical systems and instruments, we require muscular power in some form or the other. BCIs aim to… Continue reading Brain-Computer Music Interfaces for applications that will benefit patients as well as musicians

Dervish Sound Dress – wearable technology for a unique musical journey

    Hedy Hurban (Postgraduate Research Student, Computer Music) writes: The realm of my thesis combines the areas of computer music, fashion design, digital art, smart clothing, biometrics, cultural traditions and performance.  Dervish Sound Dress is a wearable piece of technology; a garment that is inspired by the sacred ‘turning’ experience of the Whirling Dervishes… Continue reading Dervish Sound Dress – wearable technology for a unique musical journey

Arts and Humanities research events this March

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 6th March 2018, 4.30pm – 6pm, Scott, Room 105 ICCMR- Dr Marcelo Gimenes: Experiments in Machine Learning of Musical Style 6th March 2018, 2pm, Rolle 015 Music- Nic Pillai (BCU) “I… Continue reading Arts and Humanities research events this March

Arts and Humanities research events this February

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 13th February 2018, 4.30pm – 6pm, Scott, Room 105 ICCMR- Mr Jared Drayton- An Evolutionary Computing Approach to Singing Synthesis 14th February 2018, 4.30pm – 6pm, Roland Levinsky, Room 303 Performance.… Continue reading Arts and Humanities research events this February

Arts and Humanities Research events this January

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 3rd January 2018, 10am – 1pm, Roland Levinsky Design Lab Message, Design Knowledge and i-DAT- Design Research Seminar 3 16th January 2018, 4.30pm – 6pm, Scott, Room 105 ICCMR- Dr Alexis… Continue reading Arts and Humanities Research events this January

Dr Alexis Kirke presents BBC programme on Dementia, Music and Broadcasting

Following Dr Alexis Kirke’s (Senior Research Fellow, ICCMR) award-winning documentary on music and dementia, produced in collaboration with the BBC Radio Devon and broadcast in 2014 – a follow-up special is now scheduled to be broadcast between Christmas and New Year. Co-produced and co-presented by Alexis, it will air at 13:15 on Wednesday 27th December on… Continue reading Dr Alexis Kirke presents BBC programme on Dementia, Music and Broadcasting

Arts and Humanities Research Events This November

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 1st November 2017, 4pm – 5.30pm, Babbage, Room 319 Art  History- Gemma Blackshaw: ‘Waiting for a Cure: Oskar Kokoschka’s Portraits from the Sanatorium du Mont-Blanc’ 1st November 2017, 4.30pm – 6pm,… Continue reading Arts and Humanities Research Events This November

Arts and Humanities Research Seminars in October

The following research events are taking place in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities this month. Please contact theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like further information. 4th October 2017, 5pm – 6.30pm, Roland Levinsky, Room 307  Performance. Experience. Presence. Welcome and introductory session- “What person or idea is currently haunting your research?” 4th October 2017, 7.30pm – 8.30pm,… Continue reading Arts and Humanities Research Seminars in October

Volvo video showcases Eduardo Miranda’s brain computer research

Professor Eduardo Miranda

Plymouth University researcher Eduardo Miranda,  Professor of Computer Music, features in a stunning new video produced by car manufacturer Volvo. Forming part of the company’s Human Made Stories series, the video focuses on research he has been conducting with staff and patients at the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability. It follows the story of former violinist Rosemary Johnston and… Continue reading Volvo video showcases Eduardo Miranda’s brain computer research

Feature: Vōv: Decoding Language, Encoding Music

By EDUARDO R. MIRANDA AND DAVID J. PETERSON Vōv is a composition for four singers accompanied by computer-generated voices and percussion, which received its premiere at the 2017 edition of Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival, at Plymouth University. Vōv also is the name of an artificial language that was invented specially for this composition. (Please click… Continue reading Feature: Vōv: Decoding Language, Encoding Music