Tag Archives: UCC School of Music

Documentation: io 0.0.1 beta++, the musical automaton and machine improviser constructed by Han-earl Park

io 0.0.1 beta++, Blackrock Castle Observatory, 05-26-2010 (photo copyright 2010, Stephanie Hough)

Back, behind-the-scenes, I still have some articles in draft form that both detail the nuts’n’bolts decision-making processes in the construction of a machine improviser, and self-reflective critique such constructions, detailing the trade-offs and shortcomings of such an entity, and its design and implementation. I would like to get back to work on these at some […]

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site update: image gallery

Press/publicity photos and images of io 0.0.1 beta++, its construction and performances, are collated at: picasaweb.google.com/hanearlpark/io001beta Photographs copyright the photographers. If you use any of the images, please credit the corresponding photographer. [Additional images…]. ‘io 0.0.1 beta++’ (SLAMCD 531) is available from SLAM Productions. [Details…] personnel: io 0.0.1 beta++ (itself), Han-earl Park (guitar), Bruce Coates […]

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photographs: Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

Long overdue, but here are a few photographs from the May 26, 2010 performance by io 0.0.1 beta++ with Han-earl Park, Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder at Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork, Ireland) [details…]. All photos by, and copyright 2010, Stephanie Hough. io 0.0.1 beta++ (Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork, May 26, 2010). Photo © 2010 Stephanie […]

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feedback: Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

Audio and visual documentation of the May 26, 2010 performance by io 0.0.1 beta++ with Han-earl Park, Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder, plus iWife with John Godfrey, will be posted over next few weeks. I’ll also be posting my report, but, in the meantime, if anyone would like to add their feedback, make criticisms or […]

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acknowledgments: Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

Formal acknowledgments below, but my personal thanks to Clair and Riccardo for hosting this event, to Kevin for the behind-the-scenes help, to John Hough for answering requests for technical assistance, and to Stephanie for her visual skills. Special kudos to Melanie for supporting me through the highs and lows of prepping and running this venture, […]

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tonight! Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

This evening (Wednesday, May 26, 2010) at 8:00 pm (doors: 7:45 pm): a performance by io 0.0.1 beta++ (itself) with Han-earl Park (guitar), and Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder (saxophones), plus iWife (itself) with John Godfrey (guitar) and Francis Heery (diffusion) at Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork, Ireland) [Details…] Tickets: €16.00 (€10.00 concessions). [Get tickets…] Note: […]

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performance: Bruce Coates, Han-earl Park with Marian Murray

Tonight (Monday, May 24, 2010), at 9:00 pm (doors: 8:45pm): in anticipation to the performance with io 0.0.1 beta++ at Blackrock Castle Observatory, an improvised music performance by Bruce Coates (saxophones), Han-earl Park (guitar) with Marian Murray (violin) at The Roundy (Castle Street, Cork, Ireland). Admission is €10 (€5) at the door. [Details…] Come see/hear […]

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shapes of io++ to come 05-23-10

Come see/hear the semi-autonomous, interactive musical automaton performing with Han-earl Park, Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder on 26 May 2010 at Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork, Ireland). [Details…]

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Irish Examiner: ‘Musical “robot” to play Blackrock Castle’

From the Irish Examiner, May 21, 2010: …A unique concert next week when musical machines are unleashed to an audience eager to hear improvisation in the widest possible meaning of the word. One of those due to perform at the Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork is Han-earl Park’s robot-like io 0.0.1 beta++, a machine made […]

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RTÉ: Morning Ireland: Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

I just did a short spot on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland. Plugged the Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010) gig, and they also played a snippet of Bruce Coates with io 0.0.1 beta++ (audio recording below). I wonder how often improvised music (by machine improvisers or human performers) gets on the national news 😉 beta test 05-12-09_03 [mp3″] io 0.0.1 beta++ (itself) with […]

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portrait: io 0.0.1 beta++ 05-19-10

A first look at the musical automaton and machine improviser io 0.0.1 beta++ constructed by Han-earl Park. Come see/hear the semi-autonomous, interactive musical automaton performing with Han-earl Park, Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder on 26 May 2010 at Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork, Ireland). [Details…]

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reminder: Human-Machine Improvisations (Cork, 2010)

In one week (Wednesday, May 26, 2010): a performance by io 0.0.1 beta++ (itself) with Han-earl Park (guitar) Bruce Coates and Franziska Schroeder (saxophones) plus iWife (itself) with John Godfrey (guitar) and Francis Heery (diffusion) at Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork, Ireland)  [Details…] Tickets: €16.00 (€10.00 concessions). [Get tickets…] Note: The online box-office will close a […]

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