In May 2025, a live collaboration between musicians and machine took place in the city of Porto. Jonas Sjøvaag, a percussionist and PhD Fellow in CreaTeME, presented the live debut of his trio Ensemble 3 at the Society for Artistic Research (SAR) Forum, held at…
Philippe Pasquier is a professor at Simon Fraser University and director of the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI. In this episode, he shares insights from two decades at the intersection of artificial intelligence, creative tools, and generative music. We talk about what creativity means in the…
CreaTeME attended this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, from Monday, March 10th to Friday, March 14th. The delegation consisted of 14 representatives from CreaTeME. The reason for the team’s presence at SXSW is to emphasize the importance of international networking and acquiring…
In this episode, Ezra Sandzer-Bell shares his journey from classical and math rock musician to software developer, educator, and founder of AudioCipher — a tool that turns words into melodies and chord progressions. Ezra discusses how cryptographic techniques and secret codes have historically appeared in…
During Creative Synergies Week 2025 in Kristiansand at BARE Studenthus, a student roundtable was organized. Students involved in various work packages within CreaTeME led discussion panels focused on music education, exploring multiple aspects of the field. Kristiansand’s Student Roundtable consisted students from different European Universities….
Today at UiA Italian duo O-JANÀ, delivered an eerie, experimental, and beautiful performance with impressive vocals that inspired the audience. The artists were in perfect sync, effortlessly showcasing their natural chemistry, and the music transcended genres, offering a truly unique and memorable experience. Close…
In early 2024, the Research Council of Norway announced a call for proposals to establish four to six research centers dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), within a budget framework of NOK 850 million. The number of candidates is continuously decreasing, and the application that CreaTeME…
Join us for a day of insight, inspiration, and connection as we dive into the evolving landscape of the music industry – from building sustainable careers through fan engagement, to unlocking funding opportunities and navigating artist management. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, manager, or just…
Violetta Zironi talks about inscribing her song No Ordinary Kind directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain, why she did it, what it means to truly own music digitally, and how this intersects with her songwriting. She explains the technical process behind compressing a song to fit a…
Italian duo O-JANÀ, formed by electronic musician and pianist Alessandra Bossa and vocalist and electronic musician Ludovica Manzo, will be in residence at the University of Agder in Kristiansand from April 17 to 27, 2025. They will explore the dynamic relationship between improvisation, composition, and…
Hosted at BARE, Kraftverk and organized by Kristian Isachsen, the workshop “Collective Creativity and Live Composition” took place on January 29-30, 2025. The workshop aimed to offer students a space to explore, innovate, and shape sound on their own terms. Classical music students brought…
In this episode we listen to and talk about music by Sebastian Pfeifer who is a pianist, producer and composer blending jazz, dubstep and experimental electronic music. He tells the story of how getting kicked out of classical piano lessons as a child led him…
From March 25th to 29th, PhD Research Fellow Alessandra Bossa attended an IRCAM Forum workshop in Paris. IRCAM Forum is a community for artists, music technologists, sound designers and more, to foster creativity and innovation in arts and sciences. A Report from Alessandra Bossa …
CreaTeME Lab Event #3: Hosted at BARE Studenthus on November 14, 2023, this event featured a solo performance by Bugge Wesseltoft, followed by a talk and Q&A led by Alessandra Bossa. In two videos from the event, Wesseltoft shares his thoughts on combining acoustic…
Eivind Aarset har klart å skape sin helt egne og umiskjennelige musikalske identitet, med stor dynamikk i utrykket. I det ene øyeblikket kan han spille de sarteste gitartonene, og i neste vending vrenge ut gitarstøy med nerve. Men han har også evnen til å lytte…
Christopher Wieduwild started as a musician in a garage band, toured the US, and worked with world-class producers. Later, he scaled a startup to $150K a month, collaborating with brands like Lufthansa, Goodyear, and L’Oréal. Now, he helps musicians navigate AI through his company, The…
In this workshop, the Live Electronic students were invited to explore how feedback can be used as a musical resource. Øyvind Brandtsegg, professor of music at NTNU and known for his work in experimental music, sound installations, and the development of real-time sound processing tools,…
Creative Synergies took place February 24-28th 2025 and gathered scholars and students from Finland, Germany, Denmark, England, and the Netherlands. Artists included Joel Hamilton, Bugge Wesseltoft, SØS Gunver Ryberg, Jan Bang, Tone Åse, Vetle Junker, Lars Rosness, and many more. Over 160 participants took…