Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics
CCRMA Open House 2019
We are in the midst of planning our Open House, which will be held on Friday March 1, 2019. Join us as we present lectures, hands-on demonstrations, posters, and musical performances of recent CCRMA research. Come explore the historic Knoll and see what we've been cooking up!
The Open House will run from 10am-1pm, and 2-5pm. The detailed schedule and list of events are being frequently updated, so keep your eyes on https://ccrma.stanford.edu/ccrma-open-house for the latest info on what will be on offer. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
Danny Clay: Composing with New and Non-musicians
Date:
Tue, 02/19/2019 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Seminar Room
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
In his lecture, Danny will share several composition projects that he has done in collaboration with elementary schoolers, as well as some basic games from 'playbook,' his current toolset for building pieces with both professional and amateur musicians.
FREE
For CCRMA Users Only
David Behrman: Interactive Situations
Date:
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Stage
Event Type:
Concert 
David Behrman’s program will include revivals of two pieces from the early days of electronic/computer music as well as one or two recent ones. These are pieces in which the electronics provide situations to be explored rather than fixed compositions with specific instructions to performers. The concert will follow a week of collaborative work with Mills students during Behrman’s residency there, and will feature participation by two of the Mills grad students.
FREE
Open to the Public
Scott Bressler on Differentiating sensory and cognitive auditory processing deficits
Date:
Fri, 02/22/2019 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Seminar Room
Event Type:
Hearing Seminar 
Who: Scott Bressler (BU)
When: Friday, February 22 at 10:30AM
What: Differentiating sensory and cognitive auditory processing deficits: EEG measures in blast-exposed military service members
Where: CCRMA Seminar Room (Top Floor of the Knoll)
Why: Our hearing is magical, and somewhat hidden
Differentiating sensory and cognitive auditory processing deficits: EEG measures in blast-exposed military service members
FREE
Open to the Public
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CCRMA's Online Classes
CCRMA currently offers several online courses:
Chris Chafe "ONLINE JAMMING AND CONCERT TECHNOLOGY"
Perry Cook and Julius Smith "PHYSICS-BASED SOUND SYNTHESIS FOR GAMES AND INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS"
Jay LeBoeuf "CAREERS IN MEDIA TECHNOLOGY"
Xavier Serra and Julius Smith "AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR MUSIC APPLICATIONS"
Matt Wright (with David Zicarelli) "PROGRAMMING MAX: STRUCTURING INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE FOR DIGITAL ARTS"
Chris Chafe "ONLINE JAMMING AND CONCERT TECHNOLOGY"
Perry Cook and Julius Smith "PHYSICS-BASED SOUND SYNTHESIS FOR GAMES AND INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS"
Jay LeBoeuf "CAREERS IN MEDIA TECHNOLOGY"
Xavier Serra and Julius Smith "AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR MUSIC APPLICATIONS"
Matt Wright (with David Zicarelli) "PROGRAMMING MAX: STRUCTURING INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE FOR DIGITAL ARTS"
Recent Events
Sharkiface | Danishta Rivero
Date:
Sat, 02/16/2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Stage
Event Type:
Concert 
FREE
Open to the Public
21st Century Synthoid Man
Date:
Wed, 02/13/2019 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom
Event Type:
Guest Colloquium 
FREE
For CCRMA Users Only
TAK Ensemble at Stanford
Date:
Sat, 02/09/2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Elliott Program Center
Event Type:
Concert 
Please note this concert takes place in Elliot Program Center (589 Governor's Ave, Stanford, CA 94305).
FREE
Open to the Public
CCRMA at Bing | The Lord of the Bings: The Fellowship of the Bing
Date:
Fri, 02/01/2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Date:
Sat, 02/02/2019 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Bing Concert Hall
Event Type:
Concert 
Please join us for two different evening programs of multichannel immersive music and soundscapes at Bing Concert Hall. We will deploy our GRAIL sound system for a selection of pieces from CCRMA and around the Middle-earth.
FREE
Open to the Public
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ARTFUL DESIGN — A new (comic) book by Ge Wang!
What is the nature of design, and the meaning it holds in human life? What does it mean to design well -- to design ethically? How can the shaping of technology reflect our values as human beings? These are the questions addressed in Ge Wang's new book, ARTFUL DESIGN (check it out: https://artful.design/).
Technology that Knows What You're Feeling: TED2018 Talk Featuring Dr. Poppy Crum
Very interesting talk by Poppy Crum:
What happens when technology knows more about us than we do? Poppy Crum studies how we express emotions -- and she suggests the end of the poker face is near, as new tech makes it easy to see the signals that give away how we're feeling. In a talk and demo, she shows how "empathetic technology" can read physical signals like body temperature and the chemical composition of our breath to inform on our emotional state. For better or for worse. "If we recognize the power of becoming technological empaths, we get this opportunity where technology can help us bridge the emotional and cognitive divide," Crum says.
What happens when technology knows more about us than we do? Poppy Crum studies how we express emotions -- and she suggests the end of the poker face is near, as new tech makes it easy to see the signals that give away how we're feeling. In a talk and demo, she shows how "empathetic technology" can read physical signals like body temperature and the chemical composition of our breath to inform on our emotional state. For better or for worse. "If we recognize the power of becoming technological empaths, we get this opportunity where technology can help us bridge the emotional and cognitive divide," Crum says.
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Please join us in contratulating Dr. Poppy Crum upon receiving two recent awards! Her work on tech industry standards, particularly focusing on improving hearing aid technology, and her leadership as a women in the tech world have been recognized by the Consumer Technology Association and the Advanced Imaging Society. Links to articles are below.
Way to go, Poppy!
CTA Honors Five for Outstanding Contributions to Tech Industry Initiatives and Standards
Way to go, Poppy!
CTA Honors Five for Outstanding Contributions to Tech Industry Initiatives and Standards
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Science podcast featuring work by our fearless leader, Chris Chafe:
"When you sonify data, you experience time in a way you can’t when you look at a chart." Hal Gordon, Graduate student
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