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$ 17M FUNDING TO RESHAPE MUSIC RESEARCH IN MONTREAL
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology ( CIRMMT ), the Schulich School of Music of McGill University , and the Faculty of Music of l ’ Université de Montréal have received a significant investment of public and private support that the institutions say will redefine the future of music and audio research in Canada by transforming the way musicians compose , listen to , and perform music . They are creating an interconnected research hub that will link two spaces at two of Canada ’ s most renowned music schools .
The combination of public and private gifts will broaden the schools ’ musical research capabilities . The Montreal facilities have received over $ 14.5 million in grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation ( CFI ), the Government of Quebec , and the Fonds de Recherche du Québec ( FRQ ), and an additional $ 2.5 million gift from private philanthropy .
Digital channels coupling McGill University ’ s Music Multimedia Room ( a large , sound-isolated performance lab ) and l ’ Université de Montréal ’ s Salle Claude Champagne ( a concert hall ) will transform these two spaces into leading research facilities for the scientific study of live performance , movement of recorded sound in space , and distributed performance , where musicians in different locations perform together .
SEMINAR PROGRAM REVEALED FOR PLASA SHOW 2016
Another wave of seminar sessions has been announced in the run up to PLASA Show 2016 , which will be held from Sept . 18-20 in London , U . K . The latest offering includes sessions focused on Broadcast Meets Live Sound , the Rio Olympics , Sadler ’ s Wells : New Technology for the Stage , and a production masterclass from the team behind the Eurovision Song Contest .
Other highlights include sessions from Institute of Professional Sound ’ s Chairman , Simon Bishop , discussing “ Good Sound - What is it , and how can we get it right ?” and the Broadcast Meets Live Sound session , which will compare the differing requirements for the two disciplines and offer solutions for the two audiences .
In addition to the seminar program , the show will also feature the Rigging Conference and Forum , plus audio demo sessions , interactive technical workshops , light shows , and new experiential features .
For more information , go to www . plasashow . com .
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