The Sophtar

The Sophtar is a tabletop string instrument with an embedded system for digital signal processing, networking, and machine learning. It features a pressure-sensitive fretted neck, two sound boxes, and controlled feedback capabilities by means of bespoke interface elements. The design…

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Intelligent Instruments Lab, Iceland

I am going to join the Intelligent Instrument Lab (IIL) at the University of Iceland. There, I am going to work on extending the capabilities of the Sophtar, the musical instrument I designed to address the needs stemming from my artistic practice involving hyperorgans, networked music performance, and interactive machine learning.

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Embedding Algorithms Workshop

The Embedding Algorithms Workshop is an informal meeting of researchers and practitioners working with embedded systems in the fields of musical instrument design, wearable computing, interaction design, and performing arts. During the workshop, the participants will show and discuss: Time:…

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Photos from CTM 2024

From the performance of Swirling Qubits with Eduardo R. Miranda and Paulo Itaboraí at Radial System for CTM 2024. Part of the Wave Dysfunction event on Quantum Computer Music. I performed with the Tensile interactive garment designed by Codi Körner,…

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AI in Music symposium

I look forward to taking part in the AI in Music – Agency, Performance, Production and Perception symposium organised by the University of Music Trossingen’s members of the KISS project. The event will run for two days, 15th and 16th…

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Interwoven Sound Spaces

Interwoven Sound Spaces is an interdisciplinary project which brought bringing together telematic music performance, interactive textiles, interaction design, and artistic research. A team of researchers collaborated with two professional contemporary music ensembles based in Berlin, Germany, and Piteå, Sweden, and…

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Photos from Machined Music

A few photos from the Machined Music event at Berlin Science Week: talk with Moisés Horta Valenzuela, Tom Burgert, and myself moderated by Claudia Schnugg followed by a performance by Moisés AKA Hexorcismos using Semilla. Event curated by Micheal Fowler.…

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Machined Music: panel discussion at Berlin Science Week

Tonight, 4 Nov 2022, at Berlin Science Week I’m going to have a conversation with Claudia Schnugg, Tom Burgert, and Moisés Horta Valenzuela about using algorithms in music research and practice.08.00 PM – 09.30 PM, Invalidenstraße 43, BerlinFrom the Berlin…

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Successful funding application

The news are in: our proposal titled “Music of the Indeterminate Place: telematic performance and composition intersecting physical and network spaces” was awarded a 3-year artistic research grant from the Swedish Research Council! This will support a very substantial amount…

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