paul@phoenix.PRINCETON.EDU (Paul Lansky) (03/10/87)
- - Symposium on Computers and The Performing Arts The University of Michigan School of Music, together with the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, the University of Michigan Information and Technology Division, and the Computer Music Association, will be hosting the first Symposium on Computers and the Performing Arts in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 11th - 13th. The focus of the symposium will be on computer music, as well as other areas in the arts in which computers have been or could be playing an important role. There will be a number of presentations and panel discussions on a wide variety of topics dealing with computers and the performing arts including such subjects as: the role of research in computer music, the integration of music, dance, and video with computers, user-interfaces and human interaction with computers, computer workstations for artistic use, and funding for creative technology. Two concerts will be given by the University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensemble, which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. A number of video presentations, tape concerts, and live performances on real-time instruments will be offered. With special thanks to Bill Buxton (University of Toronto), there will be a showing of a video currently being prepared for the CHI+GI Conference which features some of the most recent developments in computer graphics and video. Invited speakers include: + Andy Moorer - (Consultant) + Bill Buxton - (The University of Toronto, Computer Science and Computer Graphics) + Curtis Roads - (Editor, The Computer Music Journal) + Gary Kendall - (Northwestern University) + F. Richard Moore - (UCSD/CARL) + Bob James - (Recording artist and record producer) + Douglas Hofstadter - (University of Michigan) + Tod Machover - (MIT) Speaker - Guest composer for the Contemporary Directions Festival. + Roger Reynolds - (UCSD) Guest composer for the Contemporary Directions Festival. + Fred Lerdahl - (University of Michigan) + David Gregory - (University of Michigan) Registration for the symposium will begin on the morning of April 11, 1987 (Saturday, 9:00 a.m.), at the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. The first presentations will take place at 2:00 p.m. that afternoon. Fees for the symposium are as follows: General $40.00 Student $20.00 To register: please complete the form on the next page. Lodging and meals: A special block of rooms is being held at the Campus Inn, near the University of Michigan Campus. The rooms will be held in reserve until March 27, 1987. Please make your arrangements before then, and be sure to inform the Campus Inn that you are with the symposium group. The Campus Inn (313) 769-2200 There are many fine restaurants near the conference location. Restaurant information will be available at registration. This early registration form should be received by March 30, 1987. Send this form, the required fee, and all inquiries to: Craig Harris Conference Director 5769 Liberty Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 or call (313) 994-1436 Registration Form Name ___________________________________________________ Affiliation ____________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Telephone ______________________________________________ Make checks payable to the University of Michigan.