Multimedia-related Art and Science in Graz, Austria

Florian Hollerweger

Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics
Technical University of Graz
Austria

Date: Friday, February 4, 2005
Place: Engineering Sciences Building, Room 2001
Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm (Refreshments served at 1:30 pm)

Abstract:
Having just started a research residency at UCSB's Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE) three weeks ago, I would like to give a short presentation of my personal background: the city of Graz, Austria offers various academic opportunities as well as a lively artistic scene in multimedia-related fields. My talk will include a presentation of the Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics Graz (IEM), including the IEM CUBE (a medium-sized concert hall with a 3D-audio-reproduction system for performances of electroacoustic music), the degree in audio-engineering which is offered at the IEM (as a cooperation between the University of Technology and the University of Music) and current issues in artistic and scientific research and development. There is also a strong connection to the independent multimedia-art scene of the city, which centers around a whole bunch of different people and institutions that I also would like to present. PD ('Pure Data'), the multimedia-programming environment by Miller Puckette, often seems to serve as a link between those academic and non-academic worlds. Graz has been hosting the First International PD~Convention in fall 2004, important extensions to this software have been and are being developed at the IEM, and regular performances and jam sessions are being organized by local artists. Audio examples of compositions, installations, and performances will be given during the talk.


FLORIAN HOLLERWEGER is currently engaged in a research residency at UCSB's Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE). He is a student at the Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics (IEM) in Graz, Austria since 1999. His studies included classes in electrical engineering, computer science, signal processing and acoustics (University of Technology, Graz) as well as in music theory, composition and computer music (University of Music and Dramatic Arts, Graz) and various musical instruments (violin, piano, pipe organ). Recent works include compositions, installations, performances, software programming and a paper on the use of generative grammars in music. He is also doing recordings, live-electronics and technical assistance for composers and ensembles of contemporary music (Alvin Lucier, Helmut Lachenmann, Klangforum Wien, Peter Ablinger, etc.). At UCSB he will be working on 3D-audio-spatialization in virtual environments with regard to the implementation of the CNSI HoloSphere.

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