Christopher Dobrian

Max Computer Music Workshop at the Charlotte New Music Festival

 (MCMW, led by Christopher Dobrian and Charles Nichols) is an intermediate to advanced one- to two-week immersive workshop, focused on programming and composing computer music in the Max visual programming environment. Participants will learn techniques for programming interactive computer music, culminating in a public recorded performance of works created during the workshop, performed by guest musicians.

About the Max Computer Music Workshop:Guest Instructors: Christopher Dobrian & Charles Nichols

May be taken as a standalone crash-immersion course, getting you adept with basic and intermediate interactive Max programming techniques. Most days will incorporate the creation of small practical études.

Week 2: "Computer Music Programming and Composition"

Led by Christopher Dobrian and Charles Nichols

Week 2 is a continuation of week 1. You will focus on further development of your own Max programming skills and create a piece for performance in the Max Computer Music Concert on the last day of the workshop.

Dobrian and Nichols will present a range of computer music topics, including:

Guest artists also present at the Charlotte New Music Festival:

 (flutes - Orlando Cela & Wei Zhao, Boston)

Max Computer Music Workshop at the Charlotte New Music Festival
June 15-27, 2020

Application Deadline: January 20, 2020
Free to apply - Apply Now!
The Max Computer Music Workshop (MCMW, led by Christopher Dobrian and Charles Nichols) is an intermediate to advanced one- to two-week immersive workshop, focused on programming and composing computer music in the Max visual programming environment. Participants will learn techniques for programming interactive computer music, culminating in a public recorded performance of works created during the workshop, performed by guest musicians.

About the Max Computer Music Workshop:Guest Instructors: Christopher Dobrian & Charles Nichols

Week 1: "Max Programming Fundamentals"
Led by Christopher Dobrian
May be taken as a standalone crash-immersion course, getting you adept with basic and intermediate interactive Max programming techniques. Most days will incorporate the creation of small practical études.

Week 2: "Computer Music Programming and Composition"
Led by Christopher Dobrian and Charles Nichols
Week 2 is a continuation of week 1. You will focus on further development of your own Max programming skills and create a piece for performance in the Max Computer Music Concert on the last day of the workshop.

Digital audio—input/output, synthesis, recording, looping, processing, and spatialization

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data for musical control

OSC (Open Sound Control) data for communication between devices

Program structure and user interface design

Composition of algorithmic interactive computer music.

More info & to apply online www.charlottenewmusic.org

Guest artists also present at the Charlotte New Music Festival:
Guest Ensembles
Beo String Quartet (Pittsburgh)
Hypercube (NY)
Loadbang (NY)
Transient Canvas (Boston)
Duo Zonda (flutes - Orlando Cela & Wei Zhao, Boston)
SpacePants
Guest Composers:
John Allemeier
Christopher Dobrian
Kirsten Broberg
Lansing McLoskey
Charles Nichols
Alejandro Rutty
Kotoka Suzuki
Others TBA

Max Computer Music Workshop at the Charlotte New Music Festival
June 15-27, 2020

Application Deadline: January 20, 2020
Free to apply - App

Max Computer Music Workshop - applications open till 01/20/2020