Music Informatics Presentation

Date:4/19/06 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Holman Hall 252

Abstract:

Teresa M. Nakra will discuss her work in music research and interactive music technology, focusing on her recent (April 8) project called "Music Meets Science at the Boston Symphony Orchestra," which was featured in the Boston Globe, New York Times, Discovery Channel, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, and NPR. She will also discuss previous projects, including "Immersion Music", the "Conductor's Jacket," and an interactive music exhibit for children.

Bio:

Dr. Teresa Marrin Nakra is an Assistant Professor of Music at The College of New Jersey. She has taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Massachusetts College of Art, and was recently a Clifton Visiting Artist at Harvard University. She holds both Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's acclaimed Media Laboratory, where she worked closely with Rosalind Picard, Tod Machover, John Harbison, and Marvin Minsky. She also holds a bachelor's degree with high honors in Music from Harvard University. She has received numerous distinctions for her academic work, including Research Fellowships from IBM, Motorola, and Interval Research Corporation.