Conversation: Music, Science, and Video Games

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

409 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48824 | East Lansing

Michigan State University Museum
Publisher/HostMichigan State University Museum
Conversation: Music, Science, and Video Games
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How does music shape the way we experience a video game?
Join composer and techno innovator Carl Craig, physicist Pablo Giuliani of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), game developer Ryan Thompson (College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU), and musician/producer Chris Vrenna (University of Michigan, Nine Inch Nails) for a conversation about the art and science behind video game soundtracks.
From adaptive music systems to the physics of sound and immersive design, explore how technology, experimentation, and creativity shape interactive play. Moderated by Amanda Cote (College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU).
Presented in conjunction with the MSUFCU Arts Power Up Art Residency.
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