Cyborg Piano: Magnetic Resonator Piano: Dr Xenia Pestova Bennett

Wed Apr 28 2021 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

LSO St Luke's | London

Gresham College
Publisher/HostGresham College
Cyborg Piano: Magnetic Resonator Piano: Dr Xenia Pestova Bennett
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The Magnetic Resonator Piano invented by Andrew McPherson sees electromagnets suspended above the strings of a regular grand piano, allowing for control of minute details of shimmering resonance, crescendo from silence, and sustained "bowed" sounds that the performer can shape directly from the keyboard scanner while retaining the use of the original mechanism. The instrument transforms into an unrecognisable and stunning electroacoustic cyborg.
The lecturer, a concert pianist and improviser, will introduce this instrument to the audience from a performance perspective.
Details on how to register for 2021 lectures will be updated in due course on the webpage for the event.
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/cyborg-piano
We are hoping to reintroduce live audiences gradually: please sign up for our newsletter to get updates: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/newsletter/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG London, UK, London, United Kingdom

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