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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
Queen Mary University of London : A - Electrical and Electronic engineering
The magnetic resonator piano: electronic augmentation of an acoustic grand piano
Introduces method of transforming the piano's acoustic capabilities using electromagnetic string actuation. Establishes new role for computing in technology-averse musical communities by extending the expressive range of a refined acoustic instrument. Led to $257,688 fellowship from Computing Research Association/NSF (Drexel University, 10/09-09/11). Performances across Europe, USA, Canada, including prestigious Tanglewood Music Festival (08/10, harbison@mit.edu; summer audience 300,000+) and commercial CD (11/12) funded by American Composers Forum ($5000+$2600, pblackburn@composersforum.org). Led to workshops and concert with London Chamber Orchestra (£10k, QMUL Public Engagement, PI Chew, 09/12-05/13; ipressland@lco.co.uk) and rock album by These New Puritans (06/13; sam@fairsound.uk.com) featured in Guardian, Times, Pitchfork.
