Miriam Iorwerth, Lecturer in Music, University of the Highlands and Islands
Until March this year, Networked Music Performance (NMP) was a niche activity, in which computer networks were persuaded to serve the music-making needs of those isolated by geography or specialist musical interests. Now many musicians (at all levels of experience) are using equipment that they have at home to connect musically with others. This talk will firstly look at how musicians deal with latency, which is inevitable in domestic settings, and then explore some of the common NMP methods (both pre- and mid-pandemic) including some recent examples. Finally, Miriam will outline her research into musicians’ experiences of working in NMP, and the particular issues impacting communication in NMP at home.
Dr Iorwerth completed the Tonmeister course in 2003. The topic of her PhD was Networked Music Performance which, much to her surprise, has recently taken on a new significance. Prior to her work in academia, she worked in electronics, including at Halley Research Station in Antarctica.
This online lecture is open to AES members. A link to the Zoom session will be sent to registered participants prior to the talk.