ICMC/25/d4/1120 Concert n12/04 Shadows Resonance

• Shadows' Resonance, for Joy-Con controller and live audiovisuals

  • My Notes - To Watch Again To Listen Again

    • #Composer Person/Matthew Goodheart on the Joy-Con Controller - playing live
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    • 18:19 begins with little hazy, fog obscured neon traces behind a windowpane
      • the visuals are engaging but not too much. formless but evocative of space, water, melting, ... absolute music for visuals.
    • skittering, first up front, then sides. some organ, rain static in the background.
    • TODO 18:24 attach #Video
    • 18:24 now we have some more geometric shapes in 3d - contributes to the growing drama. pulsing, changing back into white shape cuts.
    • Pretty #Cool - apparently he was playing live with the Joy-Con Controller live (I couldn't see him)

  • #Description

    • #Short
      • A live audiovisual piece that uses a Nintendo Joy-Con controller to manipulate sound and visuals in real-time, creating an immersive experience that explores the relationship between physical gesture and digital response.
    • #Long
      • Shadows’ Resonance is a live audio-visual composition for the Game/Video/Controller/Joy-Con.
      • intertwines ancient sounds of traditional Chinese instruments, the Instrument/Guqin and Instrument/Xiao, with ML-based interactive technology.
      • The performer uses the Joy-Con controller to dynamically manipulate both the sound and the visual elements, creating an immersive experience. Incorporating machine learning, the system learns and recognises the performer’s gestures to seamlessly switch between the two instruments and various performer techniques. This adds a layer of interaction and responsiveness, allowing for an enhancement of fluid and expressive performance. The visual component of Shadows’ Resonance begins with real-time fluid simulations, visually representing the music’s flow. As the composition progresses, these visuals and sounds evolve into abstract shapes and forms, symbolising a journey from illusion to enlightenment. Through the interplay of traditional sounds and cutting-edge visuals, Shadows’ Resonance explores themes of perception, reality, and transformation, creating a multi-sensory experience that is both reflective and transformative.

  • #Composer Person/Matthew Goodheart

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    • #Bio/Short
      • Composer and performer
      • Known for works combining acoustic instruments with electronics
    • #Bio/Long
      • Hongshuo Fan is an interdisciplinary composer, new media artist, and creative programmer whose work bridges the realms of technology and art.
      • Ph.D. in Electroacoustic Composition from Uni/Manchester University of Manchester, Hongshuo creates immersive multimedia experiences that integrate acoustic instruments, live electronics, generative visuals, light, and body movements.
      • Currently, as an Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Texas A&M University, Hongshuo’s work is deeply influenced by the fusion of traditional culture and cutting-edge technology. By leveraging tools like machine learning and artificial intelligence, he crafts innovative projects that challenge boundaries in contemporary art and music.
      • Hongshuo’s diverse portfolio includes chamber music, live interactive electronics, installations, and audio-visual works. His creations have been showcased at esteemed international conferences and festivals, such as the International Computer Music Conference and the New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference. In addition, Hongshuo has been globally recognized for his achievements, including the International Computer Music Association Asia-Oceania Regional Award, 2nd Prize in the International Composition Contest for Acoustic Instrument and Sampo, and The Giga-Hertz Production Award.

  • #Performers

    • Person/Matthew Goodheart — Joy-Con controller