Not exactly musicology, but related to digital music. This should be an interesting event (details below). Mark Dresser has been pioneering telematic performances that include free improvisation for a number of years now. I’m not as familiar with the other composers. Best, sean

Bassist/composer Mark Dresser is one of three composers whose work…[Read more]

NYTimes has a story out today about the lack of students in humanities programs, even at top schools. Though the discussion of the dwindling importance/influence of humanities is not new, it is an interesting discussion. Also, a timely article for those of us in Pratt’s DH…[Read more]

I had a great time at the gathering conference yesterday and was happy to be able to talk briefly about the project I work on, Linked Jazz. We’ve definitely been quite busy this summer with team members presenting in locations from Montreal, to Lincoln Nebraska, to New Orleans, and back to NYC. We’re refining the crowd-sourcing interface and hope…[Read more]