The midway assessment is organised in two parts, and starts with a two-hour public seminar, followed by a closed meeting.
The purpose of the midway assessment is to evaluate the progress of the PhD project at a point when it is still possible to make small or more substantial changes.
Programme:
10:15 - 10:40 Welcome, and Presentation by Candidate Anna-Maria Christodoulou
10:45 - 11:45 Comments by, and discussion with Baptiste Caramiaux
11:45 - 12:00 Plenary discussion with the public
Following the public event, there will be a closed meeting between the candidate, invited opponent, and supervisors (12:00 - 12:30).
Summary:
Advancing Music Understanding through Multimodal Information Processing
This PhD research project explores the role of multimodal information in music understanding. Drawing inspiration from the inherent multimodality of music itself, the project seeks to enhance the contextual comprehension of music for non-experts by integrating insights from musicology, music psychology, and music technology. The core of the project lies in exploring how the deliberate integration of complementary information sources, tailored to specific tasks, can deepen our understanding of music. This includes investigating the effectiveness of machine learning models in analyzing multimodal music data, as well as the impact of engaging multiple sensory modalities (auditory, visual, tactile) on audience comprehension of musical contexts. By bridging the gap between scientific analysis and experiential understanding, this research aims to contribute to a more inclusive and accessible experience of music.