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newstage: CCRMA at the Knoll

To mark the renovation of The Knoll, our home at Stanford University for the last twenty years, CCRMA will host a three-day festival of music and scholarship.  As one of the world's premiere institutions combining technology and the arts, the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics has become a magnet for talented and creative individuals.  CCRMA would like to invite current and former members of the CCRMA community to celebrate this new stage in our history with a series of three concerts and lectures commemorating the center's rich history and future.  By featuring music and presentations by current and past faculty, students and alumni, the newstage festival will provide a broad overview of our past, present and future directions.  

The Knoll

The Knoll was originally built to be the residence of Stanford President Ray Lyman Wilbur, who was appointed on October 13, 1915.  Architect Louis Christian Mullgardt (1866-1942), envisioned a monumental three-story, Spanish Gothic fortress, with wings extending at obtuse angles, embracing the hilltop.  In 1946, the building became home to the Stanford University Music Department and in 1986, CCRMA took over residence in this unique building.

The Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989 damaged much of the building, and the third floor was weakened to such an extent that it was deemed unsafe for occupants. For nearly fifteen years the third floor remained condemned.

A major renovation of the Knoll began in the summer of 2004, and was completed in August of 2005.  The renovated Knoll provides state-of-the-art sound studios, a dedicated performance space, and "open-plan" work areas.  Historical aspects of the building have been retained and revived through a plan that locates research and studio facilities where they work best and interfere least.

Events Registration

Due to limited seating capacity for the Friday and Saturday evening events, please reserve seating by making use of our online form.  Please note that for the Friday evening program, the dinner and concert are offered together as a package.  On the Saturday evening program, the concert and Winery-themed dinner can be reserved individually.

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Program of Events

Thursday, April 27 3:00 PM Knoll Tour

A guided tour of the new state-of-the-art facilities of the building from members of the CCRMA community.

FREE ADMISSION  |  Meeting point: 1st floor


6:00 PM Bands Concert

A concert featuring bands performing an eclectic mix of pop and rock music from members of the CCRMA community.

FREE ADMISSION  |  No reservation required


Friday, April 28 3:00 PM Knoll Tour

A guided tour of the new state-of-the-art facilities of the building from members of the CCRMA community.

FREE ADMISSION  |  Meeting point: 1st floor


5:30 PM Courtyard Dinner & Concert

Following the late-afternoon Knoll Opening Ceremony, a catered dinner will be presented in conjunction with the evening concert of electroacoustic music. Both dinner and concert will be held outdoors in the Knoll courtyard.

$20.00 ADMISSION  |  Reservation required  |  Reserve online...


Saturday, April 29 CCRMA Forums

Each forum consists of a 5-minute presentation by each panelist followed by a moderated discussion with questions from the audience. It will be an opportunity to hear about the work being done by leaders in the field and converse with your peers about the current issues facing computer music.


10:00 AM Computer Music Research Forum: Current and Future Research Trends in Computer Music

Moderated by Julius Smith with Marina Bosi, Perry Cook, Gareth Loy, Max Mathews, Andy Moorer, Gary Scavone, Stefania Serafin, Tamara Smyth, Bill Verplank

FREE ADMISSION  |  Classroom


1:30 PM Computer Music Composers Forum: New Forms and Developments

Moderated by Chris Chafe with Jonathan Berger, John Chowning, Paul Demarinis, Michael Edwards, David Jaffe, Fernando Pablo Lopez-Lezcano, Dexter Morrill, Naotoshi Osaka, W. Andrew Schloss, Kotoka Suzuki, Kui Dong, Seungyon-Seny Lee.

FREE ADMISSION  |  Classroom


3:00 PM Knoll Tour

A guided tour of the new state-of-the-art facilities of the building from members of the CCRMA community.

FREE ADMISSION  |  Meeting point: 1st floor


4:00 PM Afternoon Concert

To officially present the new CCRMA concert Stage, a concert of contemporary electroacoustic music for live performers and electronics featuring works by past and present CCRMA composers.

$10.00 ADMISSION  |  Reservation closed  |


6:00 PM Winery-themed Dinner

Join us for a festive winery-themed dinner featuring regional wines and dishes scattered throughout the newly rennovated Knoll.

$50.00 ADMISSION  |  Reservation required  |  Reserve online...


8:00 PM Evening Concert

Following dinner, enjoy an evening concert featuring an extraordinary concert of trios performing Afro-Brazilian and genre-defying improvisation.

FREE ADMISSION  |  No reservation required


The Knoll
Program of Events

    Thursday, April 27    
3:00 PM Knoll Tour
6:00 PM Bands Concert

    Friday, April 28    
3:00 PM Knoll tour
4:00 PM Opening Ceremony
5:00 PM Cocktails
5:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Electroacoustic Concert

    Saturday, April 29    
10:00 AM CCRMA Forum
1:30 PM CCRMA Forum
3:00 PM Knoll Tour
4:00 PM Afternoon Concert
6:00 PM Winery-themed Dinner
8:00 PM Evening Concert

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