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But when the music professor moved to Norway, he could no longer rely on his sense of pitch. The explanation may lie in sounds that most of us barely notice.

She trains AI models to answer far more complex questions than before. “It’s completely new, and it could open many doors,” music professor says.

A sense of rhythm is invaluable to your brain—whether you can dance in time or not.

Bálint Laczkó has developed the software tool Pixasonics, which turns images into sound. It may be a small step on the way towards new treatments for diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s.

Psychology student Skage Christensen Ekelund is well underway with his summer project. He is one of 50 students who receive a scholarship from UiO:Life Science to take part in a research project for six weeks this summer. We have been invited into the Socio-Cognitive laboratory in the Henrik Wergeland building at Blindern to gain insight into the tasks he will be doing.

New research is turning to the animal kingdom for inspiration while experimenting with new ways of making music using AI.

Today, music creators can do virtually everything themselves, yet many feel ambivalent and under constant pressure to keep learning new skills.

In April 2026, we had the pleasure of hosting Oslo-based artist Jenny Berger Myhre as one of the very first Artist@IMV residencies. During her stay, Jenny built a pipe organ instrument entirely from found materials. We interviewed Jenny about her time at IMV.

April 2026 marked the end of the very first edition of IMV's new artist-in-residence programme, Artist@IMV. Colombian (Island-based) artist María Gabriela Rubio Hernández was the first to test the waters. We interviewed Maria about her time at IMV.

“I didn’t realize how tense I was until the birds started, and then I immediately relaxed.” This was how one study participant described his experience when birdsong filled his workplace.

You hear music every time you watch a film or TV series, and it shapes you more than you might think.

Humans are remarkably well equipped to meet the unknown – and not just because of our brains, new research suggests.

Guilherme Schmidt Câmara has received NOK 10 million to investigate why certain combinations of rhythms are experienced as physically and socially unifying.

Each time you have an experience that defies your expectations, your brain becomes slightly more fine-tuned.

When opera singers aren’t forced into stereotypes but are allowed to express what feels natural, something new emerges, says researcher.

Professor has studied 480 interpretations of the same classical work. Together, they mirror world history.

Today's music technology favors Western popular music, a fact that technology and music researcher Fadi Al-Ghawanmeh could not accept.

Today's music technology favors Western popular music, a fact that technology and music researcher Fadi Al-Ghawanmeh could not accept.

World-renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks with music researcher Sara D’Amario about the challenges and joys of life as a professional musician.

Then there is a good chance that you are also open, compassionate, and sensitive, according to new research.

Then there is a good chance that you are also open, compassionate, and sensitive, according to new research.

ADHD in adults manifests differently than in children. A new test that reveals the extent of mind wandering may contribute to more accurate diagnoses.

ADHD in adults manifests differently than in children. A new test that reveals the extent of mind wandering may contribute to more accurate diagnoses.

Lullabies soothe children to sleep in many cultures, but not all of them are child-friendly. The lyrics can address such topics as dead children and unfaithfulness.

The audience holds their breath in unison, and when the music turns emotional, everyone sits perfectly still together. These are the initial findings from the world's largest music experiment.