Conference Registration

If you are registering for the Conference now, and wish to book a place at one of the workshops to be held on Sunday 24 August, details are as follows:

Workshop on Network Music Performance (NMP)

This workshop will offer a "nuts and bolts" session on how to run a successful network music performance (NMP). A set of essential tools allowing the transmission of real-time high quality multi-modal networked interactions will be showcased. This will include audio streaming, video streaming and message communication tools. Participants will be shown how to implement and use such tools and will have the opportunity to run a real network session with a second live connected site. The workshop will also explore the artistic possibilities brought by NMPs and will look into factors such as latency and the combination of acoustic spaces which are important to consider when designing NMPs. The workshop is partially organised by the CO-ME-DI-A A EU Culture 2007.

Workshop on Music, Sensors, and Emotion (MuSE)

This workshop will explore the combined use of physiological sensors (brain waves, heart rhythms, muscle tension, and others) in music composition, performance, and the quantitative analysis of gesture. You will create your own biosignal recordings, create a group “biomusic” piece as well as receive a set of biosignal analysis patches for Max and Eyesweb. The measurement of audience response will be shown as a possibility for use in interactive performances. Physiological, kinematic, and visual (video) indicators of cognitive and emotional state will be also be explored. (All equipment will be provided and a range of sensors from various companies will be discussed.)