Description
The workshop will deal with keyboard and clavier-based musical instruments with special focus on their design, augmentation, and performance. Talks will be given by researchers, members of industry, and instrument builders on the historical and contemporary evolution of keyboard instruments.
Guests/speakers
- Pierre-Yves Asselin, Affiliate member, CIRMMT; Syncord-Art
- Christophe d'Alessandro, CNRS Senior Researcher, France
- Avrum Hollinger, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
- Pierre Pelletier, President, NovelOrg Inc, Longueuil
- Marcelo Wanderley, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
Schedule
Marcelo Wanderley: Introduction
Pierre-Yves Asselin: Origin and evolution of the touch sensitive option for traditional pipe organ: Application to the harpsichord
Christophe d'Alessandro: Acoustic and performance studies of an expressive keyboard: The clavichord
Avrum Hollinger: The design cycle of an fMRI-compatible electronic piano keyboard
Pierre Pelletier: La traction proportionnelle et l’orgue à tuyaux au XXIe siècle
The workshop will be followed by a small reception.
Registration
Registration is mandatory as seating is limited: Workshop on extended keyboards - registration