In this concert, we explore improvisation with artificial musical agents. An artificial musical agent is a computer programme that listens to a musician\u2019s live sound and responds by controlling a sound synthesiser. The concert consists of four sessions in which solo musicians co-improvise with live computational musical agents that they have trained using selected recordings of their own performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The concert will feature SCSCI (Synthesiser Control System for Co-Improvisation), a new software system developed at the University of Oslo, making its public debut. SCSCI has been developed with the support of the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo<\/a>, and MishMash Centre for AI and Creativity<\/a>. Attendance at this event is free, but requires registration<\/a>. There is a limit of 50 participants. If we have reached maximum capacity, please add your name to the waiting list<\/a> and we will contact you if a place becomes available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Petter Asbj\u00f8rnsen<\/a> is an active composer and bass player in various jazz groups. He is also involved in various underground pop and rock groups, as well as experimental music. After completing his bachelor\u2019s degree at the Grieg Academy, he spent some time in Berlin before commencing a master\u2019s degree at the Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium in Copenhagen. He completed this degree in 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Andrea Giordano<\/a> is a musician based in Oslo. As a composer, improviser and singer, she develops her artistic language through two main areas: the Piedmontese dialect and hyper-instrumentation. She works on her solo projects, based on voice samples, whilst also leading her large ensemble \u00c0lea (SOFA), performing with the quartet FRANTX (Carton), collaborating with visual artist Kjell Bj\u00f8rgeengen, and performing in duos with Toshimaru Nakamura, Eivind L\u00f8nning and Kalle Moberg (Black Truffle). She also composes for Asamisimasa, Nmh Sinfonietta and Arepo, and curates the music label SOFA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elena Perales Andreu<\/a> is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses performance, improvisation, composition and visual art. Her work is informed by an exploration of psychological constructs, the concept of community, the interconnection of contrasting artistic fields, and the implications of ritual practices. As a clarinettist, Elena is active in the contemporary and experimental music scene, leading her own projects as well as taking part in various festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doors: 18:30
Concert start: 19:00 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n