Kunstig Kunst: Kreativitet og teknologi med Steinar Jeffs

• Mariam Kharatyan, Alessandra Bossa and The Re-Creation Project: Armenian Folk Music and Live Electronics

  In this special episode, pianist Mariam Kharatyan and electronic artist Alessandra Bossa discuss their collaboration on the Re-Creation Project, where Armenian folk music meets improvisation and live electronics, in Dolby Atmos. You also get to listen to some beautiful tunes from their upcoming album. Mariam shares how her classical training initially made her hesitant to improvise on folk melodies, but through research and performance, she found a way to merge tradition with spontaneity. Alessandra explains how she uses live electronics to transform subtle sounds—like breaths and instrument noises—into an "untraceable" sonic landscape that enhances rather than disrupts the music’s essence.They explore the microtonal nature of Armenian folk music, how language shapes melody, and why cross-disciplinary collaboration is good for creativity. The conversation also touches on their upcoming double album, featuring both acoustic and electronic interpretations of Armenian folk songs, recorded live and mixed in Dolby Atmos for an immersive experience.The episode ends with reflections on folk music as a mirror of identity, its timeless emotional depth, and how technology helps bring its accumulated wisdom into the future.

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• Maya Ackerman: AI, Theory of Mind, and the Rise of Humble Creative Machines

  In this episode, we talk with Maya Ackerman, an AI researcher and entrepreneur at the forefront of AI-assisted creativity. She shares how her journey from machine learning research to opera singing led to the creation of Wave AI, a company focused on co-creative AI tools for songwriting.Maya Ackerman explores how AI can be a true creative collaborator, rather than just a content generator. She introduces the concept of “humble creative machines”, AI that enhances human creativity while keeping artists in control. We discuss AI’s theory of mind, biases in generative models, and the future of AI-assisted songwriting.Dr. Maya Ackerman is a world-renowned expert in artificial intelligence and creativity, focusing on co-creativity and its transformative potential across industries. Ackerman is a researcher, entrepreneur, and professor of AI at Santa Clara University. She is the CEO of WaveAI, the company behind LyricStudio, a widely used AI songwriting tool. Her work has been featured in Forbes, NBC, and NPR.

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• Nils Petter Molvær: Improvisasjon, teknologi og jakten på et personlig uttrykk

  Nils Petter Molvær snakker om hvordan han kombinerer jazz med elektroniske og ambiente elementer, og hvordan improvisasjon og teknologi har formet hans unike sound. Han reflekterer over musikkens evne til å kommunisere på tvers av språk og hvordan han skaper et uttrykk som speiler hans personlige identitet som musiker.Nils Petter Molvær er en norsk jazztrompetist, komponist og produsent. Han betraktes som en pionér i å kombinere jazz og elektronisk musikk. Han har mottatt en rekke priser, blant annet fire Spellemannpriser som soloartist og tre som medlem av bandet Masqualero.

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• Shayan Dadman: A user-centric approach for symbolic music generation.

  In this episode, we meet Shayan Dadman, a computer scientist and PhD candidate at the University of Tromsø. Shayan's work focuses on developing AI systems that align with individual musical tastes, aiming to foster collaboration between humans and technology. He shares his journey from studying software engineering to creating systems for jazz composition and beyond. We delve into the challenges of building small, personalized models, the role of reinforcement learning in music generation, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI-created content.Shayan Dadman is a computer scientist from Iran who’s now a phd candidate at the University in Tromsø. His goal is to develop an AI system that resonates with individual musical tastes, forming a collaborative and interactive connection with users.

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• Ingvild Koksvik: Romlighet i Musikkproduksjon og Dolby Atmos

  I denne episoden møter vi sanger, låtskriver og doktorgradsstipendiat Ingvild Koksvik. Hun deler innsikt fra sitt kunstnerisk-vitenskapelige prosjekt om plateproduksjon fra et musikerperspektiv. Vi diskuterer konsepter som romlighet i musikk, kompositorisk intensjon, og hvordan teknologi som Dolby Atmos åpner opp for nye kreative muligheter. Episoden gir et innblikk i hvordan ideer utvikles til ferdige produksjoner, og hvordan nye lydformater utfordrer og utvider kunstneriske prosesser.Ingvild Koksvik er sanger og låtskriver som har gitt ut flere album, skrevet bestillingsverk og spilt konserter i inn- og utland. Nå er hun også doktorgradsstipendiat på UiA.

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