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Professor Carmine-Emanuele Cella has a new paper accepted for publication in the European Journal of Operational Research.

Title: Target-based computer-assisted orchestration: Complexity and approximation algorithms

Abstract:...Read more about New paper on the complexity of computer-assisted orchestration

John-Carlos Perea will be in residence at CNMAT as a visiting researcher, composer, and performer for the academic year 2022-23. In addition to being a GRAMMY® Award winning multi-instrumentalist...Read more about Welcoming John-Carlos Perea

Prof. Carmine-Emanuele Cella is nearing completion of his piece, Kobi, for augmented mbira that will be premiered at Milano Musica on May 22, 2022. Minh-Tâm Nguyen, from Les Percussions de Strasbourg, who will be performing the piece, recently visited CNMAT to collaborate in fine tuning...Read more about Carmine-Emanuele Cella — Augmented Mbira at Milano Musica

On Wednesday, April 27, CNMAT released a maintenance update for CNMAT Externals v1.0.5 that provides support and compatibility with Apple's M1 processors as well as other minor updates and bug fixes. Users should update the CNMAT Externals through the Max Package Manager:

CNMAT's Lead Researcher, Department of Music Assistant Professor Carmine-Emanuele Cella, with co-authors, recently published two new papers on the mathematical modeling of music timbre.

The paper "A three-dimensional timbre model via Peano curves" (Journal of Mathematics...Read more about Mathematical modeling of music timbre

CNMAT composer and researcher, Andrew Blanton, will be featured in Portal Refractions, a New Art City Physical Activation. The event is hosted by Gray Area.

https://grayarea.org/event/portal-refractions/...Read more about Blanton Featured In Portal Refractions

Rage Thormbones will complete their residency at CNMAT this month and present a concert of works by UC Berkeley composers. They have worked closely with the duo over past months to develop pieces that range from ecstatic grim comedy to improvisatory murmurings. There will be a light reception to...Read more about Rage Thormbones Residency & Concert

Come experience David Coll's Word Search

Word SearchFriday, April 22, 2022, 7:00pm to 9:00pmCNMAT1750 Arch StreetBerkeley, CA 94709

Word Search is a pop-up exhibition with an...Read more about Pop-Up Exhibition: Word Search

Prof. Carmine Cella will be participating in a Y-Exchange presentation over zoom on Wednesday, March, 30, 2022 at 6:00pm.

RSVP required at this link: https://www.eventbrite....Read more about Y-EXCHANGE: TALKING ABOUT ART & SCIENCE

As part of his composition, Kobi, which will be premiered at Milano Musica in May 2022 by Les Percussions de Strasbourg, Professor...Read more about Towards the First Model of an Augmented Mbira

CNMAT welcomes Januibe Tejera, Olivier Stankiewicz, and Alice Belugou for an April concert.

Tejera, Belugou, Stankiewicz ConcertWednesday, April 6, 2022 @ 8pm1750 Arch StreetBerkeley, CA, 94709

The concert will feature works by Tejera, Pedro Garcia Velazquez, Tonia...Read more about Tejera, Belugou, Stankiewicz Concert

Selim Göncü’s new composition “Widerklang”, winner of the 2020 Lee Ettelson Award, will be premiered by the Ninth Planet Music Ensemble.

Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7:30pmCenter for New Music55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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CNMAT is pleased to host a concert of composers and performers affiliated with CCRMA.

CCRMA @ CNMAT ConcertFriday, April 15, 2022 @ 8pm1750 Arch StreetBerkeley, CA 9470

The concert will feature Barbara Nerness and Engin Dağlık. Barbara will be joined by Stephanie...Read more about CCRMA @ CNMAT

CNMAT stands in solidarity with those affected by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces. We echo the condemnation that has been expressed broadly across the UC Berkeley campus of this terrible violence.

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A double portrait of sound artists and instrument builders Laetitia Sonami and Viola Yip, the concert will feature both artists performing a collaborative work as well as two solo works.

Monday, March 14, 2022, 8:00pm to 9:30pmCNMAT1750 Arch StreetBerkeley, CA 94709...Read more about VIOLA YIP & LAETITIA SONAMI Concert

CNMAT is pleased to welcome international composer and researcher Marlon Schumacher for a spring research residency. Marlon will be working in collaboration with Professor Carmine Cella and on his own independent research initiatives.

Marlon Schumacher is full professor for Music...Read more about Marlon Schumacher Joins CNMAT for spring residency

Alessandro Frullani will be in residence this spring at CNMAT. Alessandro recently finished his masters degree in mechanical engineering. He will be working under the direction of Professor Carmine Cella on the research and development of musical instrument augmentation.

Alessandro...Read more about Alessandro Frullani Works With Professor Cella on Instrument Augmentation

The CNMAT Users Group (CUG) will present an improvisation concert for electronics, vocals, violin, percussion, and visuals on February 26, 2022 at 9pm. The concert will bring together acoustic instruments and electronics with live visuals. Please join us for this free event!

Andrew...Read more about CNMAT Users Group Concert: Blanton, Er, Smith

Graduate students from the UC Berkeley composition program will present new works featuring string quartet, soprano, and electronics on February 18, 2022.

Luke Dzwonczyk: “A Release from the Covering of Clay” for voice and electronicsAndrew Harlan: “HYPHA” for electronicsEda Er: “Blah...Read more about BERKELEY NEW MUSIC PROJECT & ECO ENSEMBLE

Splinter Reeds will be in residence at CNMAT this spring with a concert on March 18, 2002 in Hertz Hall featuring works from Hallie Smith, Andrew Harlan, Jon Yu, and James Stone.

Splinter Reeds is the Bay Area’s first reed quintet comprising five virtuosic musicians with a shared passion...Read more about Splinter Reeds Residency & Concert