Stift St. Florian

Voices from AI in Experimental Improvisation

Tomomi Adachi (JP), Andreas Dzialocha (DE), Marcello Lussana (IT)

Voices from AI in Experimental Improvisation is a project by Tomomi Adachi, Andreas Dzialocha and Marcello Lussana. They built an AI called “tomomibot” which learned Adachi’s voice and improvisation techniques using neural network algorithms. The performance raises questions about the logic and politics of computers in relation to human culture.

Expert Tour: The wedding between virtue and knowledge

Kustos des Stifts St. Florian, Harald R. Ehrl (AT)

The library of the monastery St. Florian with its approx. 160,000 books, an "old" and rich treasure trove of knowledge collected and printed over centuries, is even called a "holy house" by the title of the entrance door. Those who enter are astonished at the enormous volume of books, and we are astonished at the unmanageable amount of knowledge available to us today.

Expert Tour: Guided tour to and into the Bruckner Organ - intelligence in design and technology, aesthetics and play

Stiftsorganist und – Kantor MMag. Klaus Sonnleitner CanReg (AT)

Hearing the great organ of the basilica has always been a highlight for many visitors to the monastery. Anton Bruckner also received a lot of inspiration for his work here. Take part in the unique guided tour with organist and cantor Klaus Sonnleitner.

Expert Tour: The power places of our monastery

Generalabt des Stifts St. Florian, Johann Holzinger (AT)

The tour gives a glimpse behind the walls of the monastery and its hidden “power places.” Each of the many rooms of the monastery has its own special significance in the life of the order - Abbot General Johann Holzinger shows the oratory and the crypt.

AIxMusic Panels

Renata Schmidtkunz (DE)

Renata Schmidtkunz hosts four panel discussions in the summer refectory, prominently featuring Josef Penninger, Sophie Wennerscheid, Amanda Cox, Markus Poschner, and others.

Walking Lectures: Calculated Sensation

Anthony Moore (UK/FR), Siegfried Zielinski (DE)

3 stations, 6 topics – Moore’s and Zielinski’s expanded lecture is an invitation to travel in a time machine: a move through the Deep Time of Acoustics and Hearing - between calculation, sensation and endless variants of the Art of Combination.

AIxMusic Dialogues

In four panel discussions on Saturday, experts will address topics such as creativity, "bio art" and gaming in relation to the use and research of artificial intelligence in music.

Conversations with Renata Schmidtkunz

Renata Schmidtkunz (DE)

Renata Schmidtkunz hosts four panel discussions in the summer refectory, prominently featuring Josef Penninger, Sophie Wennerscheid, Oliviero Toscani, Amanda Cox, Markus Poschner, and others. The topic is dedicated to the role of science and research. Social acceptance in relation to current AI research will be discussed as well as the new artistic possibilities opening up due to AI applications.

Dialogue VII: Dear Glenn, – Yamaha AI Project

Akira Maezawa (JP), Brian M. Levine (CA), Norbert Trawöger (AT), Francesco Tristano (LU)

SAT 7.9. | 19:00 – 19:30

Dialogue VI: AI and Gaming

Lynn Hughes (CA) & Alain Thibault (CA)

SAT 7.9. | 18:30 – 19:00