Panel Statement

Panel: Cosmic Creativity

This presenmtation presents a new approach to “intelligent” algorithmic decision-making in the composition of musical structure. Basic problems of conceiving and composing large formal structures algorithmically when traditional tonal theoretical models no longer suffice are addressed, and a new computer algorithm for producing a variety of generalized temporal structures is proposed. The computer generates a “morphology” (shape) over time which incorporates both static and transitional elements applying one or more such morphologies to different musical parameters.

• Christopher Dobrian (USA)  completed a Bachelor’s degree in Music, with emphasis on composition and classical guitar at the University of California at San Clemente (UCSC) in 1982 and a Ph.D. in music composition (UCSC) in 1994. He has composed and performed numerous electronically-based compositions. He has lectured and published extensively in the field and has received numerous awards.