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We are thrilled to present a special highlight of the evening:
About "Revival": "Revival" is a pioneering live audiovisual performance by the artist collective K-Phi-A, seamlessly blending human artistry with machine intelligence to create immersive electronic and electroacoustic soundscapes. This performance leverages advanced generative AI developed at the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI, enabling real-time co-creative improvisation between human musicians and AI-driven musical agents trained on the works of deceased composers and original compositions by the collective.
Artwork Description: "Revival" integrates human and machine musicianship through artificial intelligence to produce electronic and electroacoustic music tightly coupled with audio-reactive visuals. An AI-driven visual synthesizer, Autolume, developed by VJ Amagi, generates dynamic visuals responsive to the evolving musical landscape. This harmonious blend of sound and sight exemplifies the transformative potential of AI in co-creative artistic endeavors, resulting in a poetic, immersive, and engaging experience for the audience.
Musicians:
Philippe Pasquier: Electronic music performer and scientific researcher.
Keon Ju Maverick Lee: Percussionist and electronic percussionist focused on interactive music systems.
VJ:
Amagi: Video Jockey and graphics programmer creating real-time visuals.
Supporting Technologies:
MASOM and Spire Muse: Award-winning AI musical agents powering the performance.
Autolume: Neural visual synthesizer generating AI-driven visuals.
"Revival" showcases the seamless collaboration between human creativity and artificial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. By training AI agents on the works of deceased composers and the collective’s original compositions, "Revival" breathes new life into timeless music, offering a unique blend of past and future artistic influences.
The K-Phi-A Collective is comprised of:
Philippe Pasquier: A scientific researcher, multidisciplinary media artist, educator, and community builder. As the director of the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI and a Professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), Philippe spearheads a research-creation program focused on generative systems and applied AI for creative tasks. His AI music algorithms have collaborated with industry leaders like Steinberg, Ableton, Teenage Engineering, and Elias, reaching millions globally. Philippe’s artworks have been exhibited on six continents, highlighting his international impact on creative AI.
Keon Ju Maverick Lee: An electronic percussionist, drummer, music composer, and sound artist dedicated to developing musical agents and interactive music systems. Currently a Ph.D. student at the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI at SFU, Keon collaborates with prestigious institutions such as the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) in London, IRCAM in Paris, and CIRMMT in Montréal. His innovative work has been showcased at Ars Electronica and SIGGRAPH, and he was a Top 10 finalist at the AI Song Contest 2024 with "Echoes of the Synthetic Forest" by KeRa.