"Laptop Music and Noise Mediated Aesthetics" lecture by Kim Cascone- Wednesday 11/20 - 2 PM - Sage 3510 - RPI - Troy, NY

[jason steven murphy <murphj@xxxxxxx>]

iEAR presents! a lecture by computer musician and microsound pioneer Kim 
Cascone:
"Laptop Music and Noise Mediated Aesthetics"

Wednesday, November 20 @ 2 PM
Sage 3510 - RPI - Troy, NY

Abstract: no music technology has created more controversy since the 
introduction of the music synthesizer in the mid-60's than the laptop 
computer. The laptop is now increasingly seen in both production and 
performance settings due to the widespread adoption of music synthesis 
software tools. But it has been the appearance of the laptop in 
performance settings that has caused the most controversy and raises 
issues concerning reception, context and expectation.
My lecture will examine some of the issues concerning laptop music as 
well as introduce new ideas on noise-mediated aesthetics and reception 
theory.

A short question and answer session will follow this lecture.

* For more information about this lecture, please contact Jason Steven 
Murphy at 518-276-4829 or murphj@xxxxxxxx

Don't forget about Kim Cascone's performance as part of the iEAR 
presents! series that night at 8 PM in West Hall Auditorium @ RPI.  For 
more information about this performance, please visit: 
http://www.arts.rpi.edu/events/eaps/eaps_detail.cfm?Event_ID=217&year=2002

-- 
jason steven murphy
production and publicity manager
iEAR studios and iEAR presents!

rensselaer polytechnic institute
107 west hall - arts department
110 8th street, troy, ny  12180
518.276.4829 (office phone)
518.276.4370 (fax)
http://www.arts.rpi.edu/events

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