Audible, oral, and visual demonstrations of two of our systems The Bucket System and the Dice Player are interspersed with open discussions. In both systems, simple codes are used to instruct the players: colors, symbols and numbers, and it is up to the players to agree on what these codes mean. Which in turn means that even before the game starts, you must first discuss and problematize what is at stake in the music. In various experiments, the group has used different coding such as role distribution, creation – variation, and join - opposition to name a few.
The Bucket System is a signal system for computer tablets that in coded form gives players ongoing instructions. In addition to follow instructions, participants should also provide new instructions for the group; to be both a musician and a composer at the same time.
The Dice Player came about by chance, but proved to be a fruitful concept that has developed in recent years. In addition to negotiating what the symbols on the dice mean, the group must agree on procedures for when and who will roll their dice.
The research group consists of:
- Palle Dahlstedt, Professor at Interaction Design at the IT Faculty and the Academy of Music and Drama (does not participate due to illness)
- Per Anders Nilsson, Professor Emeritus, Academy of Music and Drama (does not participate due to illness)
- Gino Robair, PhD student UC Davis, percussion, electronic musician, composer
- Tim Perkis, freelancer working in the Bay Area, California; electronic musician and programming
The title God Plays Dice refers to Albert Einstein who in a polemic with Nils Bohr meant that God does not play dice with the universe.
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This event is a collaboration with the Jazz Association Nefertiti.
