Fragments

Thomas Ciufo

Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

• Year: 2012
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.

Abstract:

Program notes: Fragments is an improvisational performance piece that utilizes physical treatments inside an acoustic piano, as well as digital treatments provided by computer-based digital signal processing. In addition to using a few simple physical controls (foot pedals and custom iPad interface) this piece also uses the performed audio stream as a gestural control source. The preformed audio stream is analyzed and important features are extracted. The current state and trajectory of these audio features are used to influence the behavior of the real-time signal processing environment. This creates a computer-mediated performance system that combines the capabilities of computation and sound processing with the tactile and expressive intimacy of the prepared acoustic piano. Fragments invites the listener into a unique and complex sonic environment where expectation, repetition, spontaneity, and discovery are intertwined. Composer(s) Credits: Thomas Ciufo Instrumentalist(s) Credits: Thomas Ciufo Artist(s) Biography: Thomas Ciufo is a composer, improviser, sound artist, and researcher working primarily in the areas of electroacoustic improvisational performance and hybrid instrument / interactive systems design. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Recording Arts and Music Technology in the Department of Music at Towson University. He has been active for many years in the areas of composition, performance, interactive installation, video work, as well as music technology education. Festival performances include the SPARK festival in Minneapolis, the Enaction in Arts conference in Grenoble, the International Society for Improvised Music conference, the NWEAMO festival, the Extensible Electric Guitar Festival, various NIME conferences, and the ICMC / Ear to the Earth conference. Concert Venue and Time: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Wednesday May 23, 7:00pm

Citation:

BibTeX Entry:

  @incollection{nime2012-music-Ciufo2012,
 abstract = {Program notes:

\emph{Fragments} is an improvisational performance piece that utilizes physical treatments inside an acoustic piano, as well as digital treatments provided by computer-based digital signal processing. In addition to using a few simple physical controls (foot pedals and custom iPad interface) this piece also uses the performed audio stream as a gestural control source. The preformed audio stream is analyzed and important features are extracted. The current state and trajectory of these audio features are used to influence the behavior of the real-time signal processing environment. This creates a computer-mediated performance system that combines the capabilities of computation and sound processing with the tactile and expressive intimacy of the prepared acoustic piano. \emph{Fragments} invites the listener into a unique and complex sonic environment where expectation, repetition, spontaneity, and discovery are intertwined.

Composer(s) Credits:

Thomas Ciufo

Instrumentalist(s) Credits:

Thomas Ciufo

Artist(s) Biography:

Thomas Ciufo is a composer, improviser, sound artist, and researcher working primarily in the areas of electroacoustic improvisational performance and hybrid instrument / interactive systems design. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Recording Arts and Music Technology in the Department of Music at Towson University. He has been active for many years in the areas of composition, performance, interactive installation, video work, as well as music technology education. Festival performances include the SPARK festival in Minneapolis, the Enaction in Arts conference in Grenoble, the International Society for Improvised Music conference, the NWEAMO festival, the Extensible Electric Guitar Festival, various NIME conferences, and the ICMC / Ear to the Earth conference.

Concert Venue and Time: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Wednesday May 23, 7:00pm},
 address = {Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.},
 author = {Thomas Ciufo},
 booktitle = {Music Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 day = {21-23},
 editor = {Georg Essl and Brent Gillespie and Michael Gurevich and Sile O'Modhrain},
 month = {May},
 publisher = {Electrical Engineering \& Computer Science and Performing Arts Technology, University of Michigan},
 title = {Fragments},
 year = {2012}
}