Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics
Upcoming Events
Nat Condit-Schultz on Tempo, Tactus, Rhythm, Flow: Computational Hip Hop Musicology in Theory and Practice
Date:
Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Seminar Room
Event Type:
Hearing Seminar 
Computational musicology is not just for classical music. In this talk, I will review a variety of computational investigations of hip hop based on my dataset, the Musical Corpus of Flow (MCFlow). Using MCFlow, we can characterize the "norms" of rap flow and investigate how they have changed historically, including changes in tempo and the density of rhyme over time. I will also discuss the methodological challenges of computational musicology in general, and hip-hop/pop musicology specifically, and demonstrate tools and methods I have developed.
FREE
Open to the Public
Concepts and Control: Understanding Creativity in Deep Music Generation
Date:
Fri, 11/15/2024 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom [Knoll 217] (ZOOM Link Below)
Event Type:
DSP Seminar 
Abstract: Recently, generative AI has achieved impressive results in music generation. Yet, the challenge remains: how can these models be meaningfully applied in real-world music creation, for both professional and amateur musicians? We argue that what’s missing is an interpretable generative architecture—one that captures music concepts and their relations, which can be so finely nuanced that they defy straightforward description. In this talk, I will explore various approaches to creating such an architecture, demonstrating how it enhances control and interaction in music generation.
FREE
Open to the Public
Juhan Nam, "My Journey Toward Musically Intelligent Machines"
Date:
Fri, 11/15/2024 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom [Knoll 217] (ZOOM Link Below)
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
Creating intelligent machines that can listen to, play, and even making music has been a longstanding human ambition. Recent advancements in AI, especially through deep learning, have brought us closer to realizing this vision. In this talk, I will share my personal journey in developing musically intelligent machines, beginning with my PhD research on music representation learning during the early days of deep learning, and continuing with my collaborative work with students over the past decade at KAIST. Key topics will include bridging music audio with language, human-AI music ensemble performances, and neural audio processing.
Bio
Open to the Public
Tristan Peng's Piano Recital
Date:
Fri, 11/15/2024 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Stage
Event Type:
Concert 
Recital Program
- Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28
- Bach Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914
- Chopin Nocturnes Op. 48
- Ravel Miroirs
FREE
Open to the Public
Foreign/Domestic
Date:
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location:
CCRMA Stage / CCRMA LIVE
Event Type:
Concert 
CCRMA presents a live performance by Foreign/Domestic.
FREE and Open to the Public | In Person + Livestream
Recent Events
Investigating Bell Patterns in Candomblé from Historical Field Recordings
Date:
Thu, 07/25/2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
FREE
Open to the Public
Exploring Contextual Timbre Representation
Date:
Wed, 07/24/2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
FREE
Open to the Public
[cancelled; rescheduled] SoundSignature: What Type of Music Do You Like?
Date:
Tue, 07/23/2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
FREE
Open to the Public
Total variation in popular rap vocals from 2009-2023
Date:
Mon, 07/22/2024 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
CCRMA Classroom
Event Type:
Guest Lecture 
FREE
Open to the Public
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CCRMA is Hiring: Temporary Position Available
CCRMA is the midst of some staffing changes, and we are looking for someone to fill a critical poisition while we conduct searches for permanent hires.
Job Title: Audio Visual Engineer
Job Title: Audio Visual Engineer
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