New Podcast episode from Steinar Jeffs: Valerio Velardo on AI Music: From Classical Piano to Generative Soundscapes and the Future of Music Creation

Valerio Velardo shares his journey from classical pianist to AI music engineer, researcher and entrepreneur. He discusses the development of Melodrive, the first real-time adaptive music engine for video games, and the growth of The Sound of AI, a thriving ecosystem with over 9,000 members.Throughout

CreaTeME – lunch Event #2 Classical Lunchtime Concert on the 25th of September

RE-CREATION - Reinterpreting Armenian Folk and Medieval Music through Improvisations and Live Electronics Venue: University of Agder, Kristiansand – Sigurd Køhns Hus, Sal 1Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024Time: 13:15Performers: Mariam Kharatyan (piano) Vigen Balasanyan (duduk, blul) Alessandra Bossa (live electronics, voice) Maria Muradyan (violin) Mane Avagyan (flute) In a fusion of ancient

Fragment Festival presented CreaTeME concert production at the 27th of September!

Date: Friday, September 27, 2024Venue: Kammersalen, KNUDENTime: 18:30: Introduction by Eric Peterson with students from the electronic music program 19:00: Main performance by Mariam Kharatyan, Alessandra Bossa, and Vigen Balasanyan The RE-CREATION concert, held at Kammersalen as part of the 2024 Fragment Festival, offered a compelling reimagining

Great attention in Norwegian press and media about the ‘Artistundersøkelsen’ (The Performing Artist Survey)

https://klassekampen.no/artikkel/2024-09-16/kan-ikke-leve-av-musikkenYesterday, the Artistundersøkelsen 2024 (The Performing Artist Survey 2024) generated significant national press attention following its release during the By music festival. For the first time in nearly a decade, this comprehensive study shines a spotlight on the working conditions, finances, and mental health of Norwegian