Jarosław Kapuściński Guest Lecture - Composing Intermedia: from Audiovisual Piano to VR.
GotoLab is pleased to presents the guest lecture from the composer Jarosław Kapuściński, with the theme “Composing Intermedia: from Audiovisual Piano to VR.”
Venue：16th December 2024（Mon）
14:40 ~ Lecture (Tokyo University of the Arts, Senju Campus, Lecture Room 2)
Abstract
Composer Jarosław Kapuściński specializes in creating audiovisual works across various media. Many of his compositions are interactive, often involving musicians—particularly pianists—who control visual content, or more recently, general audiences who paint audiovisual worlds in VR. Whether animating fruits (Juicy), typewritten poetry (Oli’s Dream), or traces of music reflected in the faces of listeners from around the world (Where is Chopin), his works form intricate yet playful systems interweaving music, visuals, meaning, and performer actions. In this presentation, Kapuściński will discuss his work that led to a recent VR collaboration with the OpenEndedGroup, Point Line Piano, a project that reimagines the composition, performance, and reception of piano music by fusing its modes of creating, playing, and listening.
Profile
Jarosław Kapuściński
Jarosław Kapuściński is an Associate Professor of Music at Stanford University, where he is affiliated also with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on intermedia composition, performance, and Japanese traditional aesthetics.
Kapuściński has received grants and commissions from numerous international organizations, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Governor General of Canada, and Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) in France. His works have been awarded prizes at festivals in Canada, France, Switzerland, and the United States, and have been presented at venues such as New York MOMA, Spoleto USA, EMPAC NY, Logan Center in Chicago, ZKM in Karlsruhe, Reina Sophia Museum in Madrid, Media Biennale Wroclaw, Warsaw Autumn Festival, Creative Media Center in Hong Kong, Benz Arena in Shanghai, and National Art Centre in Ottawa.
In addition to his artistic work, Kapuściński has collaborated on scholarly websites about Japanese Gagaku music (gagaku.stanford.edu) and Noh Theater (noh.stanford.edu).