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SUMMARY:5th Conference: “Music and Artificial Intelligence”
DESCRIPTION:Image created by designer Marta Aymerich with AI supportDescriptionProgrammeDescriptionUnder the title Music and Artificial Intelligence\, the 5th Conference of the Pau Casals UNESCO Chair takes Maestro’s legacy as a starting point to reflect on the transformations in the musical world and the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence. Casals’ humanistic vision\, understood as a tool for social and cultural transformation\, serves as a framework to explore how innovation can enhance artistic expression. \nWith the aim of sharing knowledge\, experiences\, and research methodologies applied to sound creation\, the conference will bring together researchers\, artists\, and music professionals. It will explore how artificial intelligence can contribute to generating new musical experiences\, how these technologies can be integrated into education and artistic production\, and what implications they may have for the future of the sector. \nThe conference is structured into three main blocks. \nThe first consists of a round table of researchers and thinkers\, moderated by Tere Badia\, Director of HacTe (Hub of Art\, Science and Technology of Barcelona)\, featuring contributions from Joan Manuel del Pozo\, President of the Catalan Education Council; Jorge Luis Marzo\, art historian; and Tatiana Afanador\, researcher in art and technology. \nThe second block features the keynote lecture by Xavier Serra\, Professor at the Department of Engineering at Universitat Pompeu Fabra\, titled “Representation and Understanding of Pau Casals in Artificial Intelligence Systems”. The lecture will examine the capabilities of AI systems to represent knowledge about Pau Casals and his musical legacy. It will describe mechanisms for accessing and generating information\, as well as limitations in capturing contextual\, cultural\, and interpretative dimensions. Finally\, it will consider key ethical challenges and propose directions for the development of more robust and context-aware technologies. \nThe third block concludes with a second round table of artists and creators\, moderated by Laia Blasco\, professor and researcher in arts\, design\, and multimedia within the DARTS group and Director of the Arts Degree at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)\, featuring Lina Bautista\, musician and live coder\, member of TOPLAP Barcelona and Axolot; Lluís Nacenta\, Director of the Design Museum and Head of Programmes at the Disseny Hub Barcelona; and Iván Paz\, live coder and founder of the collectives axolot.cat and toplap_barcelona. \nThe conference will close with a live coding musical performance by the artist Lina Bautista. \nThe event will include contributions from Dr. Àngels Fitó\, Rector of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Dr. Joan Fuster-Sobrepere\, Director of the Pau Casals UNESCO Chair; and Mr. Jordi Pardo\, Director General of the Pau Casals Foundation. \nConference held in Catalan.Programme9:15–9:30 h Accreditation \n9:30–9:40 h Institutional opening\nWith contributions from Dr. Àngels Fitó Bertran\, Rector of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; Mr. Jordi Pardo Rodríguez\, Director General of the Pau Casals Foundation; and Dr. Joan Fuster-Sobrepere\, Director of the Pau Casals UNESCO Chair. \n9:45–10:50 h Round table with researchers and thinkers\nWith contributions from Joan Manuel del Pozo\, President of the Consell de l’Educació de Catalunya; Jorge Luis Marzo\, art historian; and Tatiana Afanador\, researcher in art and technology. \nThe debate is moderated by Tere Badia\, Director of HacTe (Hub of Art\, Science and Technology of Barcelona). \n10:55–11:25 h Coffee break \n11:30–12:30 h Lecture: “Representation and Understanding of Pau Casals in Artificial Intelligence Systems”\nThis lecture will examine the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems to represent knowledge about Pau Casals and his musical legacy. It will describe mechanisms for accessing and generating information\, as well as limitations in capturing contextual\, cultural\, and interpretative dimensions. It will also address key ethical challenges and propose directions for the development of more robust and context-aware technologies. \nWith Xavier Serra\, Professor at the Department of Engineering\, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. \n12:35–13:40 h Round table with artists\nWith contributions from Lina Bautista\, musician and live coder\, member of TOPLAP Barcelona and Axolot; Lluís Nacenta\, Director of the Design Museum and Head of Programmes at the Disseny Hub Barcelona; and Iván Paz\, live coder and founder of the collectives axolot.cat and toplap_barcelona. \nThe debate is moderated by Laia Blasco\, professor and researcher in arts\, design\, and multimedia within the DARTS group and Director of the Arts Degree at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). \n13:45–14:15 h Live coding performance by Lina Bautista \n14:20–14:30 h Conclusions and closing session\nWith Dr. Joan Fuster-Sobrepere\, Director of the Pau Casals UNESCO Chair.
URL:https://www.catedra.paucasals.eu/en/agenda/5th-conference-music-and-artificial-intelligence/
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SUMMARY:Pau Casals International Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Objectives\n\nScientific dissemination: fostering reflection on the current state of research regarding the musical and humanistic legacy of Pau Casals’ work.\nRaise awareness of the various initiatives that\, under the name of Pau Casals\, promote cultural and social activities.\nStrengthen coordination\, connections\, and collaboration across the entire Casals network.\nEncourage the presentation of studies and research on the life\, legacy and values of Pau Casals.\nPromote the international projection and cooperation of initiatives aimed at preserving and advancing Pau Casals’ musical and humanistic legacy.\nDisseminate the contributions and outcomes presented trough these initiatives.\n\nPurpose\nThe Pau Casals International Symposium is an initiative whose primary aim is to share knowledge and present new research\, projects\, and ongoing activities related to the musical and humanistic legacy of Pau Casals\, both nationally and internationally. \nThe Symposium is conceived as a triennial meeting point for projects\, professionals and institutions to showcase projects and activities\, foster wider dissemination\, and encourage collaboration and coordination. The possibility of establishing a network-based coordination mechanism will also be explored. \nThe programme of each edition will include the presentation of new research\, discussions\, and initiatives aimed at strengthening coordination among musical events\, heritage sites\, and other activities related to Pau Casals’ legacy. In this regard\, the Symposium is expected to feature research project presentations\, round tables\, workshops\, dialogues\, and musical activities. \nWith the support of the Entidad de Gestión de los Artistas Intérpretes o Ejecutantes de la música (AIE).
URL:https://www.catedra.paucasals.eu/en/agenda/international-simposium-on-pau-casals/
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SUMMARY:Presentation of the book “Pau Casals and Spanish Refugee Aid: The Maestro’s Humanitarian Commitment” by Gemma Caballer
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe Pau Casals UNESCO Chair commissioned researcher Dra. Gemma Caballer Albareda to conduct a study focusing on the multifaceted figure of Pau Casals through the values of peace\, justice and freedom that guided him throughout his life and career. \nThe outcome of this research is the book Pau Casals and the Spanish Refugee Aid: The Maestro’s Humanitarian Commitment\, which explores his humanitarian work with Spanish Refugee Aid\, a charitable organization established in 1953 by Nancy Gardiner Macdonald to raise funds to support Spanish refugees in exile in southern France. \nThe event will feature a dialogue between Gemma Caballer\, historian and author of the book\, and Miquel Berga\, Honorary Professor of English Literature at Pompeu Fabra University. \nThe event will conclude with a short musical performance. \n  \nThis research project was carried out with the support of the Memorial Democràtic de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
URL:https://www.catedra.paucasals.eu/en/agenda/presentation-of-the-book-pau-casals-and-spanish-refugee-aid-the-maestros-humanitarian-commitment-by-gemma-caballer/
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