Conference Agenda

Session
SMT Post-1945 Music Analysis Interest Group Meeting
Time:
Friday, 10/Nov/2023:
12:30pm - 2:00pm

Location: Silver

Session Topics:
SMT

Session Abstract

The Post-1945 Music Analysis Interest Group will be hosting a planned session: Considering Electronic and Synthesized Sound. Jennifer Iverson (University of Chicago) will give a featured talk on the topic of her current book project, Porous Instruments: Synthesizers and the Circulation of Cultural Value. In addition to this featured talk, we will have two introductory presentations by Kate Mancey (Harvard University) and Noah Kahrs (Eastman School of Music) that will serve as catalysts for discussion with our featured speaker and our members.

12:30–12:40 PM: Brief business matters

Reminder of online nomination and election process for new co-chairs

Announcement of Publication Award winner

 

12:40–2:00 PM: Considering Electronic and Synthesized Sound

Boot Beep: Startup Chimes and the Personal Computer

Kate Mancey (Harvard University)

 

What is “one note” on a synthesizer?

Noah Kahrs (Eastman School of Music)

 

Porous Instruments: Synthesizers and the Circulation of Cultural Value

Jennifer Iverson (University of Chicago)