Music and science have always had a close connection. But the structure of the modern university can sometimes hinder a relationship between the two. The Jacobs Music and Mind Lab helps bridge the gap.
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Leading Change, Changing History
History is messy, ranging across diverse perspectives and experiences. One of the central features of conservatory training doesn’t always make room for this diversity: the canon. Ayana Smith, associate professor and chair of the Jacobs Musicology Department, is out to change this.
In March 2024, EarShot’s first Reading at the Jacobs School took place. EarShot featured the work of four composers (including one Jacobs student and one alum) with Meyer conducting the Jacobs Chamber Orchestra.
AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI was a pop-up summit cohosted by the Jacobs School of Music and Rock Paper Scissors, a Bloomington-based music-tech PR and marketing firm, in March 2024.