Creativity in mathematics and music, 24 Nov 7-8:30pm at KCL. Free but sign-up required. Organised by composer Emily Howard, chaired by Rachel Bearon, and featuring panelists Emily Howard, Elaine Chew, Lauren Redhead, Marcus du Sautoy.
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Monday, November 24 · 7 – 8:30pm GMT
Edmond J. Safra Lecture Theatre
Strand London WC2R 2LS
Join a panel discussion on the diverse connections in the creative process in music and mathematics
The synergy between mathematics and music stretches back centuries and extends into contemporary creative processes. The panel will examine how maths can inspire and stimulate new musical forms and structures. And vice-versa, how music might enable mathematicians to transcend the limitations of the visual, by exploring aural landscapes.
Hear from a distinguished panel working across mathematics and engineering, composition and performance, all bringing diverse experiences and approaches to this area. They will share insight into creativity from within their own practices by exploring the connections and differences between their creative processes.
Composer Emily Howard’s work has been described as an innovative fusion of music, mathematics and multimedia; she describes her award-winning work Torus as an orchestral geometry. Known for her spiral array, Elaine Chew is both pianist and Professor of Engineering, now forging new paths at the intersection of music and cardiovascular science. Composer and organist Lauren Redhead has written extensively about aesthetics and the creative process for musicians, while mathematician Marcus du Sautoy’s most recent book Blueprints explores how mathematics shapes the practices of many creative artists but also how important creativity is for mathematical discovery.
Chair:
Professor Rachel Bearon, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences and Professor of Mathematical Biolology.
Panellists:
Professor Elaine Chew, Professor of Engineering in the Department of Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London,
Professor Emily Howard, Professor in Composition and Head of Artistic Research at the RoyalNorthern College of Music in Manchester,
Dr Lauren Redhead, Head of School for Music, English and Theatre, Goldsmiths, University of London
Professor Marcus du Sautoy, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics; Fellow of New College, University of Oxford.
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